Ivan Diaz

Ivan Diaz grew up in Chicago—yeah, deep dish pizza country—before swapping out snow for LA sunshine. These days, he calls Los Angeles home, hustling as a Senior Creative Producer at BuzzFeed Inc. The guy wears a lot of hats: writer, director, producer, editor, storyboard artist. Basically, if there’s something happening behind the scenes, Ivan’s probably got his fingerprints on it. He’s one of those folks who just can’t sit still, always bouncing from one creative gig to the next. He’s got this knack for turning wild ideas into legit productions. You might’ve caught some of his handiwork on Funny Or Die—those shorts that go viral and get your group chat buzzing. Not to mention “Parked,” that series chilling out on Amazon for everyone to binge. Ivan’s the kind of storyteller who pulls you in with sharp humor and just the right amount of heart, making you actually care about what’s happening. He doesn’t just direct and edit; he shapes the whole vibe, pulling performances out of actors that feel real, not stiff or overdone. His style? Bit of a mashup: Chicago grit meets LA weird, with a dash of that BuzzFeed digital madness. He’s the guy you want telling your story if you don’t want the usual boring treatment. Ivan’s journey from Midwest beginnings to West Coast creative chaos is pretty much the blueprint for anyone trying to break out in the content game. Whether it’s a micro-budget short or a streaming series, the dude makes it work. And honestly, he’s just getting started.