Ivan’s passion for film-making stems from his passion for photography. Following a stint as a stills assistant on music and fashion shoots, Ivan made a name for himself as a photographer in his own right.

He was soon experimenting with moving images and honed his craft by working and learning with the best cinematographers he could. Ivan made a rapid rise through the ranks and after lighting his first movie, ‘Cresta Run’ directed by Terry Windsor, he found his skills as a DOP were in constant demand.

His solid cinematographic credits in the commercials realm include Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Swimback’ and ‘Surfer’ for Guinness and Daniel Kleinman’s ‘Mosquito’ for Xbox.

Jonathan Glazer chose Ivan to collaborate with on his powerful debut movie, the Oscar and Bafta nominated, 'Sexy Beast'.

Ivan’s move from cinematographer to director came by chance when he was offered a Sony commercial to direct. He grabbed the opportunity and has not looked back, picking up a D&AD award within his first year of directing.

In his relatively short time as a director, he has already created an incredible body of work having made over sixty commercials and picking up some well-deserved awards along the way.

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