Meet your mentor
Timothy Fare-Matthews is the founder of Financially-Free Filmmaker, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Dubai-based production company First and Ten Productions, and a Cineline ambassador for Sony, Miller Tripods and Zacuto.
Since 2010, Tim has produced content for global brands and platforms including Netflix, BBC, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Red Bull, TikTok, Coca-Cola, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, VICE and Uber, alongside names such as Will Smith and Jay Shetty.
Starting in the UK with few clients and little revenue from motorsport events, Tim faced growth challenges like most new filmmakers. Boldly, he relocated to Dubai with his business partners and worked tirelessly for a decade. Now, he leads a team of 15, generating millions in revenue annually and collaborating with top global brands and personalities.
Now, through FFF, he shares the tools, strategies, and sales frameworks that took him years to master, helping filmmakers pitch with confidence, win better clients, and scale a fulfilling production business. Tim remains highly hands-on in the Academy, guiding talented filmmakers and transforming them into confident, high-earning content entrepreneurs.
Some of the brands Tim has worked with
