Ivan Zachariáš

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Ivan Zachariáš (born 19 October 1971 in Praha) is a Czech film director known for his commercials for Stella Artois, Land Rover, Volvo and Adidas.[1]

Zacharias studied film at the Prague Film and Television School with the aspiration to become a cinematographer and documentary filmmaker. During his time as a student, Czechoslovakia dissolved and in the newly formed Czech Republic, advertising agencies and production companies were being started, leading Zachariáš to start directing commercials and music videos.[5] During his commercial career, his work has won the Golden Lion six times at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired his short film "Mulit" as part of the AICP awards showcase in 2007.[2]  In 2014, Zachariáš's directed Jeff Bridges reprising his role of the "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski for a Kahlua advertisement.[3] He is represented by production company SMUGGLER as a commercial director.[4]

In 2016, Zachariáš made his television debut with the crime drama "Wasteland" for HBO Europe which won the Czech Lion for best drama series.[5]

In 2019, he directed HBO's The Sleepers, a spy thriller about the Velvet Revolution in 1980's Czechoslovakia.[6]

Ivan Zachariáš
Born19 October 1971
Prague, Czech Republic
Alma materFilm and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

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The Wasteland

References[]

  1. ^ "Top Spot of the Week: Grey, SMUGGLER Director Ivan Zacharias Tackle Climate Change In Volvo's Safety-First Campaign". SHOOTonline. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. ^ "Ivan Zacharias Facts" (PDF). AdHugger. Retrieved 2021-08-31. |first= missing |last= (help)
  3. ^ Giardina, AP,Carolyn; AP; Giardina, Carolyn (2007-06-06). "AICP shows off its work". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  4. ^ "Ivan Zacharias, Smuggler". Ad Age. 2003-06-01. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  5. ^ "Ivan Zacharias, Smuggler". Ad Age. 2003-06-01. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  6. ^ White, Peter; White, Peter (2020-05-14). "'The Sleepers': HBO Sets Premiere & Unveils Trailer For Eastern European Spy Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  7. ^ ČFTA. "ČFTA". www.ceskylev.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-08.

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