Matt Routledge has been actively acting, directing and producing Martial Arts Videos since his first Nunchaku Instructional Video back in 1992. He successfully made several short films on a film-making course between 1993-5 including several TV screened works. In 1997 he completed a three year degree course which saw him make two half hour martial arts films 'Net Chaser' and 'Rush Hour'. After working in the industry for well known companies such as 'Mersey Television', 'Granada Television' and 'Sony Entertainment', he returned to making martial arts films. These include the internationally acclaimed short "The Car Wash" and the TV pilot "Mersey Cop", both of which attracted the attention of major companies including Universal, New Line Cinema and Dreamworks.