Matan Lion Melech

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Hebrew (modern)
Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Film Producer and Video Editor at Melech Production
January 1, 2020 - Present
Leading end-to-end film projects: raised funds and attracted investors, developed scripts, oversaw pre-production, filming, post-production, and distribution. Edited with Premiere, After Effects, and Avid. Managed a team of five freelancers and staff. Served diverse clients including government bodies, politicians, national campaigns, municipal campaigns, the Israeli police, Birthright Israel + NYC, and STI Security.
Video Editor and Chief Producer at Israel Police Training Department
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Directed training videos for new recruits across units (Investigators, Detectives, Lahav, 443, National Traffic Unit, Fighters, and Officers); oversaw production and editing to support investigation and learning.
Producer at The Composer
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Oversaw all production stages (pre-production and post-production); marketed the movie in Israel and international festivals (Cannes 2018, Berlin 2018); led fundraising from funds, crowdfunding, and private investors.
Group Guidance in Video Editing and Cinema at Aloni Yizhak
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Guided at-risk youth; coached video editing and cinema; produced short scripts.
Movie Producer at DonkyShot Film Group
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Produced Antivirus; managed all production stages and marketing for the project; involved in festival circuits.
Video Editor at CAL Service and Marketing Department
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Produced internal organizational training videos.
Executive Producer at Freelancer
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Produced Present Continuous (2012) and Heroes of the Holy Land for Evangelical TV USA.
Producer and Editor of video articles at Yediot Communications (YNET)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Produced and edited video articles.
Sergeant, Spokesman's Filming Unit at IDF
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008
Produced videos about the Second Lebanon War (2006). Managed the analog-to-digital transition of the IDF video archive. Established and renewed the emergency studio.

Education

MA Student in Directing and Video Editing at The Open University
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026
AI Animation for cinema at Course by Guy Gutman
January 1, 2025 - February 27, 2026
Capital Raising and International Marketing for media channels at McCann TLV
January 1, 2015 - February 27, 2026
AVID editing and directing master class at The Open University, School of Exposure
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
MDC course, company and youth manager at Ministry of Education
January 1, 2003 - February 27, 2026

Qualifications

AI Animation for cinema
January 1, 2025 - February 27, 2026
AVID editing and directing master class
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Capital Raising and International Marketing for media channels
January 1, 2015 - February 27, 2026
MA in Directing and Video Editing (in progress)
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026
MDC course, company and youth manager
January 1, 2003 - February 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services