Ivan Teixeira

Ivan Teixeira was born in Brazil and graduated in Economics. After working for some time in the financial market, he shifted gears to pursue a career in the filmmaking industry. To formalize his choice, he went to school at UCLA, in Los Angeles, to become a Line producer and Executive Producer of feature films. Ivan produced many highly acclaimed Brazilian productions such as "Loura Incendiaria" and "Taina 2", both directed by Mauro Lima. He produced "Desmundo",directed by Alain Fresnot, winning the Grande Premio Cinema Brasil (Brazilian Cinema's Grand Prize) for "Best Wardrobe","Best Art Direction","Best Makeup" and was also nominated for"Best Actress""Best Supporting Actor","Best Supporting Actress"At the Brazilian film festival in Paris, it won "Best Film".At the ABC prize of cinematography, the film won "best art direction" and "best photography" for a feature film". He also produced, "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 "Flying Virus" directed by Jeff Hare (a Brazil/USA co-production)"The Champagne Club"directed by Joao Machado,starring Brian Donovan, Sara Rinde, Robert Ripley and Jaqueline Meyer. Along with the above mentioned features, Ivan also worked as Line producer of many films done at O2 International department, 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,etc. Ivan was the Line Producer of Fernando Meirelle's last Feature film "Blindness"in post-production. Ivan Teixeira is one of the most prestigious professionals in Brazil, specialized in the production of feature films, particularly in the international department. He lives in Sao Paulo, with his English Sheepdog "Pirata".