MANIKA SHAH
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
I am a young director with considerable experience working as a films' producer, creative and assistant director for domestic and internationally renowned brands.
I have expertise in working on television commercials, digital films, 360 degree campaigns and documentary style films. I have successfully executed and led conventional shoots, CGI campaigns and hybrid projects.
I can direct, produce, run a set like a drill sergeant and lead projects and teams from pitch to post production. Off the set I am told I am nice.
I believe great work is a collaborative effort of raw talent, hard work, discipline and a kind work environment. In my spare time, I like to walk around my city with a camera to capture old buildings and people, dance to heavily choreographed Bollywood songs, make short films and paint. I enjoy watching and working on offbeat personal projects that showcase life's eccentricities from a unique POV.
Currently looking to be part of interesting opportunities and creative projects where I get to channelise my directorial capabilities.
LET'S CHAT
My email address is manikashah110@gmail.com
My contact no. is +91 8447012780/ 8090122780
Or LinkedIn, if that’s your thing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manikashah110/
SKILLS
Ideation and Concept Development
Creative Execution
Project Management
Budgeting
Client Relationship Management
Research, Ideation and Creative Strategy
BRANDS
Amazon Prime
Flipkart
Pepsi
Coca -Cola
Abu Dhabhi Tourism
Bira 91
Braun
Pernod Richard
Blenders Pride Fashion Tour
Mondelez
Nestle
Nexa
Xiaomi
HDFC
Truecaller
WHERE AND WHEN
2023 onwards
Working in the capacity of a Director's Assistant/Associate Director on ad film projects. I develop treatment and visual language for films while closely working with directors and production teams to realise the creative vision for each project. I have been working with Ryan Mendonca, Neal Massey, Vivek Dubey among other directors. I've also recently started directing my own commercials.
2022 -2023//Supari Studios
Associate Creative Director
Leading and pitching film centric projects as a Creative Director. Working on concepts, treatments, visuals and the execution of the films is the order of the day.
2018-2021//MediaMonks (formerly WhiteBalance)
Senior Producer & Assistant Director
A wild 3 years of brand films, pitch wins, globe-trotting projects, small and big shoots, celebrity-led campaigns for brands like - Adidas, Google, Nexa, Xiaomi, Pernod Ricard, Nestle, HDFC. Core films' producer from MediaMonks for Mondelez (Cadbury) India in 2021.
2014-2018 //Balaji Motion Pictures
Assistant Director
Worked as an Assistant Director on a Balaji Motion Pictures' feature film Jabariya Jodi (2019) where I got to handle the ropes of a direction crew on a high-stake film set.
2015-2018//Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University
B.A. Hons. Multi Media & Mass Communication
+91 8447012780
@2022 by Manika Shah