ABOUT US
Space Barbarians has been working in film and television for over a decade.
We bring together a talented team of creatives with extensive background in film and television to provide our clients and collaborators with a full crew from pre-production through post. Get to know our team and check out our work below.
Meet the Talent
Matthew Kollar | Creative Director
Hailing from the world of practical effects and monster building,
Matthew uses his extensive knowledge of Horror and Fantasy in his
filmmaking to create a unique visual blend of the beautiful and the
grotesque. Kollar is driven to continue to bring Horror forward,
making it socially relevant, exciting, and original. And of course,
gory as hell.
Matthew began his career composing the original score for Bobcat
Goldthwait’s now cult hit “God Bless America,” which premiered at TIFF and SXSW, earning solid reviews for the music and a collaboration with Goldthwait that would extend through his follow up feature film,“Willow Creek”. His lifelong passion for Practical Effects led him to become a Visual Effects Producer at Encirco Studios, working with renowned studios like The Jim Henson Company, South Park Studios, and Universal Studios.
While directing a regional theatre play, which featured MUCH MORE fake blood than any theatrical production should have a right to, Matthew was scouted and hired by Netflix to redefine English Dubbing for their international content.
Over the next three years, he collaborated with executives,
filmmakers, actors, and show runners to ensure the creative vision in
projects like “Money Heist,” “Lupin,” and the Academy Award-nominated films, “I Lost My Body” and “Society of the Snow” was accurately conveyed through the English voice acting. This resulted in huge financial success for Netflix, and laid the foundation for a new Post-Production workflow in Los Angeles. The work earned Kollar a New York Times featured article, and also a BAFTA membership for his contribution to International Film.
Matthew continues to create award nominated films and screenplays that are inspired by traditional horror and fantasy films, but seek to
bring the genre and tropes forward with diverse and unique casting,
and thoughtful, insightful storytelling. And also, a lot of fake
blood. Did I mention that?
Kazimiera Szyperski | Writer/Producer
Born young to a Polish Family in Pittsburgh, Kazimiera brings her culture and upbringing into her dynamic screenwriting and storytelling, with an authentic writing style that seamlessly blends insight and gore to tell complex stories from the female perspective.
A KSU alumni who worked closely with the school to help other students produce features and shorts, she moved onto working in localization, producing the subtitles for major studios like Disney and Amazon working closely on major shows like the Citadel Cinematic Universe.
Her writing career has recently been highlighted by recognition from the legendary director and screenwriter James Ivory, celebrated for the Academy Award-winning film Call Me by Your Name. Ivory handpicked her award-winning short script, Rites/Rights as a winning screenplay for the NY Neorealism Festival 2022.
In 2o23, her pilot for the Drama/Thriller Series, Dear Boss , was featured at Sundance, and most recently Szyperski’s scripts have been shortlisted in several Academy and BAFTA qualifying Film Festivals, including Flickers Rhode Island Film Fest, and TINFF, to name a few.
Known for her clever and conversational dialogue, Kazimiera’s work is characterized by its masterful, nuanced, and engaging storytelling, making her a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema.
Patricio Wolovich & Encirco Studios | Practical Effects
Encirco Studios is a practical effects house with years of experience and an impressive portfolio, including building props, sets, puppets, and creatures for Disney, Universal Studios, Knotts Berry Farm, and The Jim Henson Foundation to name a few. Space Barbarians partners with Patricio and Encirco Studios for prop builds, practical effects, and stop-motion animation. Explore their full portfolio at www.encircostudios.com.
Anjela Vega | Director and Movement Coordinator
With nearly 20 years of experience and a Masters in Directing from UCLA, Anjela brings a keen eye and creative vision to all Space Barbarian Productions projects. Anjela specializes in movement direction and has directed, choreographed, taught, and lectured at universities and theaters all over California. Her extensive portfolio can be found at www.anjelavega.com.
