Glendyn Ivin is a renowned Australian director, celebrated for his impressive body of work in television, film, and commercials. His achievements have been recognized by prominent publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald, which listed him as one of Australian television's most powerful and influential figures.
Glendyn's career began to gain momentum with the success of his short film, CRACKER BAG, which won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. His first feature film, LAST RIDE, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received critical acclaim, earning him the Best New Narrative Director award at The Abu Dhabi Film Festival and the Jury Prize at the Rome International Film Festival.
In television, Glendyn has made a lasting impact with his work on various projects. He set up and directed the telemovie BEACONSFIELD, as well as the successful series PUBERTY BLUES, for which he won the 2012 AACTA award for Best TV Drama Series. In 2014, he directed the 7-part World War I drama GALLIPOLI, followed by his work on THE BEAUTIFUL LIE, a 3-part series that garnered numerous award nominations, including the 2016 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Drama and nine AACTA Awards.
Glendyn's subsequent projects have continued to receive widespread acclaim. He set up and directed THE SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY, a series starring Alex Dimitriades and Hugo Weaving, which won him the 2017 AACTA award for Best Direction in Television and six AACTA Awards overall. In 2017, he directed the critically acclaimed SAFE HARBOUR, which received six Logie Award nominations, including Most Outstanding Drama, and eight AACTA Award nominations, including Best Direction in Television and Best Miniseries.
Glendyn's most recent work includes directing the BBC1 hit drama THE CRY, starring Jenna Coleman and Ewen Leslie. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated his versatility and skill as a director, earning him a reputation as one of Australia's leading creative talents.
