15.10.2024, 12:00
Mateusz Matyszkowicz headed TVP until December 2023 (photo: Albert Zawada/PAP)
The former president of Telewizja Polska, Mateusz Matyszkowicz, founded the film company Roma Film – “Presserwis” learned.
– We will deal with literary development, i.e. preparing scripts for film and TV series projects. I see an opportunity in the development of the streaming market, says Mateusz Matyszkowicz.
“Dewajtis” and “Matylda” for Matyszkowicz on TVP
– Concepts for several costume productions are being prepared, referring to the good traditions that we managed to dust off on Polish Television. Some of the projects are typically commercial – comedy – announces the former president of TVP.
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During Matyszkowicz’s presidency, TVP implemented, among others: costume series “Dewajtis” (average 2.47 million viewers) and “Matylda” (1.86 million viewers).
In the past, Matyszkowicz was the editor-in-chief of the quarterly “Fronda Lux”, which disappears from the market. – The time of quarterly magazines distributed in Empik stores is coming to an end. I see the future of this environment in working with the film sector, he says.
Matyszkowicz continued the propaganda line
The former president of TVP became the president and minority shareholder of Roma Film. The shareholders are also: Aleksandra Dołęga, Tomasz Olszewski, Grzegorz Szkółka. – These are private entrepreneurs from outside the media – he says.
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Mateusz Matyszkowicz joined Polish Television in 2016. Initially, he was the director of TVP Kultura. In mid-2017, he became the director of TVP 1, and after changes in the structure of TVP in April 2018, he took up the position of deputy director of the programming office for repertoire. In April 2019, he joined the company’s management board, and in September 2022 he replaced Jacek Kurski as the president of TVP.
Matyszkowicz continued the TVP propaganda line initiated by Kurski. In December 2023, Matyszkowicz was dismissed by the then Minister of Culture, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz.
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(KOZ, 15.10.2024)
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The New Venture of Mateusz Matyszkowicz: Roma Film!
It seems that Mateusz Matyszkowicz isn’t letting his dismissal from Telewizja Polska sit idly by – no sir! Instead, he’s ventured into the world of film with his new company, Roma Film, making headlines faster than a misquoted screenplay.
Who would have thought that the former president of TVP would take off his executive hat and put on a director’s cap? Well, here we are! News flash: Matyszkowicz is ready to dive into scriptwriting and film production, and he’s convinced that the streaming market is the place to be. Because who doesn’t want a slice of that pie? Especially when Netflix is already busy cranking out content like a caffeinated squirrel.
From TV to the Silver Screen
During his time atop TVP, Matyszkowicz rolled out some notable productions like “Dewajtis” and “Matylda”, which raked in 2.47 million and 1.86 million viewers, respectively. Pretty impressive, eh? There’s something special about a good costume drama that keeps the viewers glued to their sofas, cringing at the lack of WiFi.
Now, he’s set to produce more costume dramas and even some comedies! Yes, you heard that right—commercial productions are on the menu. It’s as if he’s taken a page out of the theatrical playbook of creating timeless tales that remind us both of our glorious past and our questionable hairstyles.
While he’s no stranger to the editorial world—having previously helmed the quarterly magazine “Fronda Lux”—Matyszkowicz is ready to leave traditional media behind. “The time of quarterly magazines distributed in Empik stores is coming to an end,” he declares boldly while probably wondering where to hang his freshly minted Oscars. Changing times, eh? The millennials are texting, not flipping pages!
A Propaganda Legacy?
It’s hard to ignore that Matyszkowicz continued the propaganda line set by his predecessor, Jacek Kurski. Some may say he was more of a good soldier than a captain steering a ship to uncharted waters. After all, being dismissed by the Minister of Culture is like being voted off the island—at least he’ll have stories to tell at parties!
Now as the president and minority shareholder of Roma Film, he’s assembling a crack team of entrepreneurs. Not media moguls, mind you, but everyday businessfolk. Let’s see how that works out! If there’s a lesson here, it’s that when one door closes, a wave of film concepts opens—hopefully not the kind that involves a low-budget remake of “Cats.”
So, what can we expect from Roma Film? Matyszkowicz aims to push narratives that reference the good old days of Polish television. The nostalgia factor is strong with this one. It’s like his own personal time machine, except with more craft services and fewer DeLoreans involved.
In essence, Mateusz Matyszkowicz is not just reviving his career; he’s attempting an audacious leap into a new realm of storytelling, albeit with a wink to the past. Who knows? Maybe his antics will lead to a series you simply can’t binge-watch fast enough—at least until he gets canceled.
