Greater São Paulo Area
✉[email protected] ✔Bilingual (Portuguese and English) ☛ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0998143/ I am an experienced Film Executive Producer who graduated in Audiovisual in Brazil with two years of UCLA's professional training in the Entertainment Business contemplating Executive Production, Line Producing, and Producing for TV. I have an overall 23 years of experience in film production, scriptwriting, and line producing for several projects including the renowned films "The Expendables" and "Blindness". Successfully achieved a prestigious level within the film production industry in Brazil and internationally. Career Highlights - Produced many highly acclaimed Brazilian productions such as "Taina 2", directed by Mauro Lima; "Lisbela e o Prisioneiro"(Lisbela and the Prisoner) directed by Guel Arraes who was also nominated for Premio Grande Cinema Brasil (Brazilian Cinema's Grand 12 awards including"Best Film" "Best Director", "Best Adapted Screenplay". - International productions- "Journey to the End of the Night" USA production with Brendam Frasier, Scott Glen, and Mos Def and "The Expendables" directed by Silvester Stallone, starring Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, and Bruce Willis. -Worked as Line producer of many International Films and Docs, some examples are "Movimento Brasil"(Movement Brazil), for Brahma Beer USA, "Pure Spirit of Brasil" for Sagatiba/Saatchi&Saatchi in London and commercials such as"Jump" for Nike shot in China, directed by Fernando Meirelles, Land Rover, Coca-cola. - Line Producer of Fernando Meirelle's Feature film "Blindness" Starring Juliane Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Gael Garcia Bernal. - Producer at pay-tv non-fiction series such as "Mission:Pet" for NatGeo, "Backtrack" for VH1, "Nazi Hunters", "Through the Wormhole" for Discovery Science. -Ivan created and produced the Non-fiction Reality Show Format "Juju Boot Camp", 2 Seasons, for NBCUniversal. - Creator and producer of the docu-series reality base "Jungle Warriors, for History Channel - Created and produced two seasons of "Fashion Click" a non-fiction-based show, for FashionTV Brasil. Experienced user of Movie Magic Scheduling (MMS), Movie Magic Budget (MMB), YAMDU, and all the most common tools, Software, and Apps for the Entertainment Industry I am always interested in hearing from former colleagues, managers, or just exciting professionals, so feel free to contact me if you’d like to connect.
As an Executive Producer and Partner at Andaluz Films, I lead our international business development and production strategy. With 23+ years of experience in feature films and series, I now focus on scaling the company’s "Production Services" arm while driving the development of high-impact vertical micro-dramas. My work bridges Latin American creative talent with global streamers and mobile-first platforms, ensuring rigorous execution and delivery standards for international markets.
DT Filmes (Theatrical Distributor )/ Netflix (SVOD)/ Globo TV (Free TV) Conception & IP: Managed script optioning and development. Business Strategy: Spearheaded the financial and production strategy to produce the film independently. Executive Production Management: Managed the entire project lifecycle, including Pre-production, Principal Photography, and Post-production. Distribution & Release: Directly oversaw the distribution strategy and theatrical release in partnership with DT Filmes. Market Success: Successfully secured and managed licensing deals for major global and national players, such as Netflix and TV Globo.
NBCUniversal (Broadcaster) IP Creation & Licensing: Created the original format for "Juju Boot Camp." Managed the licensing proposal from NBCUniversal Formats, marking it as one of the first independent Brazilian formats to receive such an offer. Creative Leadership: Led the creative team from the initial broadcaster brief through full development of the format and scripts. End-to-End Production: Spearheaded the entire production lifecycle for two seasons, including financial strategy, line producing, and principal photography. Post-Production & Delivery: Directly responsible for post-production management and ensuring high-standard delivery for broadcast.
Professor for Post-graduation Entertainment studies.
- Feature Film "Real, o plano por trás da história"- Line Producer - Script development - Financial and Production Strategy - Responsible for Pre-production and Post Production - Shooting / Filming /Principal Photography - Provided clearances - Dealt with Distribution and release.