Allan Neves
- Director
- Cinematographer
- Producer
American Director and Author Allan Neves is known for his work as producer, providing creative content and original music compositions for TV channels, ad agencies and digital venues. He started his career in the United States in 1994. His work has been seen around the world.
Allan's family is of Italian, Portuguese and Austrian origins. His Austrian great grandmother's surname was Nevsky but when the family migrated to South America, their surname was changed to Neves. Allan was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but soon moved to New York. A few years later, the family moved back to Brazil, where he finished high school at Chapel American High in Sao Paulo. Allan's father, Joe Neves, was a pioneer cinematographer for the time. When young, Joe used to watch Flash Gordon at the movie theater's matinee, which triggered his fascination for movie-making as a hobby. He shoot hours of 16mm and 8mm home movies dated back to 1957 up to 1992. That filming desire was obviously projected in Allan's passion for producing content today.
After joining the Brazilian Army, Allan served as a Lieutenant commanding an MP Platoon for 2 years. In 1992, Allan moved to Florida, where attended a film College and also became a university graduate with a degree in audio engineering from Full Sail University. He then got his first job at a Recording Studio in NY partially owned by Joe Bon Jovi at that time. In 1994 he became an Audio Engineer for The Studio of Linden Oaks where he got the opportunity to work with renowned musicians such as Chuck Mangione, Foreigner, Steve Gadd and many others. The studio was owned by Ferd Smith, creator of HBO's music theme and head of Jay advertising. At Linden Oaks, Allan participated in the production of several TV ads and Cable TV production.
In 1995 Allan began working as a freelance and started to be noticed for his work. In 1996, at age 29, he won his first Telly Award. His work has been seen nationwide and all around the World, including Brazil, UK, Japan and the United States.
Allan than worked for several Fortune 500 companies. In 1997, hired by CBS/Viacom, he worked as Chief Editor and Technical Director, both in Miami and New York. He also developed several in-house promos to promote CBS Telenoticia's programming, both in Portuguese and Spanish. In 1998 he was sent to Paris as a producer/editor for the World Cup, where he produced daily news packages. In 2000 he got an offer to be one of PSN Sport Channel's technical directors. Soon after, he became in 2001 a key element for PSN's Promo Department. He was then hired by The Walt Disney Television. As a Cast Member, he was assigned several functions including the position of writer/producer and editor for "The Disney Planet Show". He also worked as a Senior Creative Producer for the On-air Department at AMC Networks International Latin America and for HGTV and Food Network in Knoxville, TN. In 2018 he authored the Book "Directing for Digital Content and the Side Effects of Social Media". Allan is a 1st Lieutenant at the CAP-USAF Auxiliary, where he helps prepare cadets for the Armed Forces and a USCG Licensed Merchant Marine Captain.
Allan's family is of Italian, Portuguese and Austrian origins. His Austrian great grandmother's surname was Nevsky but when the family migrated to South America, their surname was changed to Neves. Allan was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but soon moved to New York. A few years later, the family moved back to Brazil, where he finished high school at Chapel American High in Sao Paulo. Allan's father, Joe Neves, was a pioneer cinematographer for the time. When young, Joe used to watch Flash Gordon at the movie theater's matinee, which triggered his fascination for movie-making as a hobby. He shoot hours of 16mm and 8mm home movies dated back to 1957 up to 1992. That filming desire was obviously projected in Allan's passion for producing content today.
After joining the Brazilian Army, Allan served as a Lieutenant commanding an MP Platoon for 2 years. In 1992, Allan moved to Florida, where attended a film College and also became a university graduate with a degree in audio engineering from Full Sail University. He then got his first job at a Recording Studio in NY partially owned by Joe Bon Jovi at that time. In 1994 he became an Audio Engineer for The Studio of Linden Oaks where he got the opportunity to work with renowned musicians such as Chuck Mangione, Foreigner, Steve Gadd and many others. The studio was owned by Ferd Smith, creator of HBO's music theme and head of Jay advertising. At Linden Oaks, Allan participated in the production of several TV ads and Cable TV production.
In 1995 Allan began working as a freelance and started to be noticed for his work. In 1996, at age 29, he won his first Telly Award. His work has been seen nationwide and all around the World, including Brazil, UK, Japan and the United States.
Allan than worked for several Fortune 500 companies. In 1997, hired by CBS/Viacom, he worked as Chief Editor and Technical Director, both in Miami and New York. He also developed several in-house promos to promote CBS Telenoticia's programming, both in Portuguese and Spanish. In 1998 he was sent to Paris as a producer/editor for the World Cup, where he produced daily news packages. In 2000 he got an offer to be one of PSN Sport Channel's technical directors. Soon after, he became in 2001 a key element for PSN's Promo Department. He was then hired by The Walt Disney Television. As a Cast Member, he was assigned several functions including the position of writer/producer and editor for "The Disney Planet Show". He also worked as a Senior Creative Producer for the On-air Department at AMC Networks International Latin America and for HGTV and Food Network in Knoxville, TN. In 2018 he authored the Book "Directing for Digital Content and the Side Effects of Social Media". Allan is a 1st Lieutenant at the CAP-USAF Auxiliary, where he helps prepare cadets for the Armed Forces and a USCG Licensed Merchant Marine Captain.