Ivan Malekin

Ivan Malekin

Born in Melbourne, Australia

Ivan Malekin is a prolific producer, director and editor. Founder of Nexus Production Group, he has been making films since 2007, his work spanning from Australia to Europe to America. Select works include improvised feature films like "Friends, Foes & Fireworks" (2018), "In Corpore" (2020), and "Machination" (2022), and the PBS documentary “Cats of Malta” (2023).

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Since embracing improvisational cinema in 2018, Ivan has also become an educator in the craft, offering courses online, in person, and through his YouTube channel, Micro Budget Madness. He published his debut book "Improv for Indie Filmmakers" in 2021.

Currently Ivan lives in Croatia and continues to produce original improvised films through Nexus Production Group.

Director

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2020
In Corpore Director
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2017
Friends, Foes & Fireworks Director
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2022
Machination Director
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2014
Mirror of Filth Director

Producer

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2020
In Corpore Producer
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2019
Choir Girl Producer
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2017
Friends, Foes & Fireworks Producer
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2022
Machination Producer

Editor

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2020
In Corpore Editor
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2023
How Deep is the Ocean Editor
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2017
Friends, Foes & Fireworks Editor
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2022
Machination Editor

Writer

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2022
Machination Writer
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2014
Mirror of Filth Screenplay
Sibling
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Sibling Writer
Eternal
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Eternal Writer

Sound

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2020
In Corpore Sound Recordist
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2017
Friends, Foes & Fireworks Sound Recordist
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2022
Machination Sound Recordist
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2014
Mirror of Filth Sound Mixer

Actor

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2026
ForeFans Hotel Manager
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2023
Stargaze
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2022
Life Improvised: Volume One Concerned Man
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality
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2021
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality Himself

Crew

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2022
Machination Cinematography
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2026
ForeFans Cinematography
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2024
No Woman Is an Island Cinematography
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2022
Life Improvised: Volume One Cinematography

Cinematographer

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2017
Friends, Foes & Fireworks Camera Operator
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2022
Machination Camera Operator, Director of Photography
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2022
Cats of Malta Director of Photography, Camera Operator