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iyke okechukwu

@iykeokechukwu

Film director and executive producer specializing in indigenous storytelling, delivering high-impact TV and feature productions.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead culturally rich, high-impact productions end-to-end—from development to broadcast/streaming delivery—on time and under budget. I want to direct performers, elevate talent, and bring period, epic, and indigenous stories to life with strong production values.

I’m an AMVCA-nominated film director and executive producer with 20+ years of experience delivering high-impact television series, feature films, and commissioned content. I lead large-scale productions from concept to delivery—on time, under budget, and aligned to broadcast/streaming standards.

I specialize in period, epic, and indigenous storytelling, translating culturally rich narratives into compelling visual experiences for diverse audiences. I bring proven leadership of cast and crew, with an additional strength in performance direction and talent development.

Recent work includes Showrunner/Director roles such as Ebighi Ebi (26-Part TV Series)—delivered full production on schedule and under budget—and Auntie Tara (YouTube episodic series). I’ve also directed and produced commissioned feature projects like Oriri Abali 1 & 2 and IGBA NKWU, and I’ve continued building my pipeline through complete series production on Open Secret, plus executive producing/directing on Out of Sight.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Acting Instructor

Current

Del-York Creative Academy

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Trains acting cohorts (4 groups of 14–21 students) in acting, character development, and performance techniques. Developed an industry-standard training curriculum and delivered structured coaching for talent development.

Acting Instruction Character Development Curriculum Development Coaching Talent Development Workshop Leadership

Current

Lead Actor

Current

Tinsel (M-Net)

Jan 2008 - Present (18 years 3 months)

Performed the lead role (Chuks) and continued acting work since 2008. Earned an AMVCA 2025 nominee recognition for Best Actor for performance in the series.

Lead Acting Talent Development Acting Method Skills

Showrunner / Director

Aunty Tara

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Showruns and directs the YouTube episodic series, delivering 2 episodes weekly on schedule. Leads end-to-end production and uses AI/creative tools (Adobe Express Animate, Grok, Google Gemini, Kling) to support production.

Episodic Directing AI Content Creation Adobe Animate Gemini Grok Production Leadership Scheduling

Showrunner / Director

Ebighi Ebi

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Showruns, directs, produces, and writes a 26-part TV series, delivering the full run on schedule and under budget. Led end-to-end production (development, casting, filming, post) and secured an AMVCA 2025 nominee for Best Indigenous Series.

Production Budgeting Scheduling

Showrunner / Director

Oriri Abali 1 & 2

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Showruns and directs two commissioned feature films, ensuring delivery to broadcast specifications. Managed production execution within timeline and budget while maintaining culturally rich, indigenous storytelling.

Period Research Production Leadership Budgeting Scheduling Broadcast Standards

Showrunner / Director

Igba Nkwu

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 (0 months)

Led culturally authentic production for a feature film from pre-production through post-production. Delivered the project ahead of schedule with strong production value.

Post production Period Research Production Leadership Scheduling

Director

Two Aishas

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 (0 months)

Directed principal photography and oversaw full creative execution for a feature film. Ensured consistent on-set delivery aligned with the project’s creative direction and storytelling intent.

Principal Photography Direction Creative Direction Period Research Scheduling

Showrunner / Director

Open Secret

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Showran and directed a 20-episode TV series, managing the complete production and post pipeline. Delivered broadcast-ready content across all episodes to streaming/broadcast delivery standards.

TV Series Directing Scheduling Team Leadership

Executive Producer / Director

Out of Sight

Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 (0 months)

Served as executive producer and director on a short film. Delivered a completed production that was officially showcased at RealTime International Film Festival.

Executive Producer Short Film Directing Visual Storytelling Production Leadership Showcase Team Management