Dhananjay Bhople

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Creative Director I Producer I Storyteller @ The Pumpkin Pictures
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Pune, Maharashtra, India, India
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Dhananjay is an animation industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in content development for animated shows. Passionate about his craft, Dhananjay has worked with numerous animation companies & has been actively involved in creating compelling stories & movies throughout his career.His deep understanding of child psychology gained through extensive study, allows him to create content that resonates with children aged 2-14 across diverse backgrounds. This insight has enabled him to make creative decisions that enhance his work's appeal. Known for his leadership & team-building skills, he is highly regarded by his peers in the industry. His approach towards Content creation aligns with both domestic & international trends in animation. As the founder & director of an animation company in Pune, Dhananjay has honed his expertise in managing teams, overseeing projects, & navigating the industry's business aspects. His experience in handling large teams demonstrates his ability to lead complex projects on a global scale.At Sony Pictures Networks India (SONY YAY), Dhananjay served as a Supervising Producer, overseeing content development & production management for various projects like Guru aur Bhole , Kicko & Super Speedo, Paap-O-Meter & Sab Jholmal hai. He was integral in developing new show concepts, designs & overall visual aesthetics. His role also involved offering technical & creative support to the Marketing & On-Air Promotions (OAP) teams. He played a key role in the channel's promotional campaigns, helping to launch shows successfully, demonstrating his strong grasp of creative storytelling & market dynamics.At ETV Bal Bharat, Dhananjay was the Creative Director for the groundbreaking 3D animated TV series Bal Bahubali, the first Indian animation series to employ progressive storytelling across 26 episodes, differing from the typical stand-alone format. His vision helped craft a show that resonated with audiences. For his exceptional work on Bal Bahubali, Dhananjay received the Best Director of an Animated Series award at the ANN Awards 2023.Overall, Dhananjay is an accomplished professional in the animation industry. His passion, knowledge, & experience make him invaluable to any animation company or project. Moving forward, he aims to create entertaining, engaging, & impactful products as a professional Content Aggregator while maintaining high standards. With his leadership, team-building skills, & extensive industry experience, Dhananjay is poised to make a significant contribution to the animation world.

Dhananjay Bhople's Current Company Details
The Pumpkin Pictures

The Pumpkin Pictures

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Creative Director I Producer I Storyteller
Dhananjay Bhople Work Experience Details
  • The Pumpkin Pictures
    Founder Director
    The Pumpkin Pictures Sep 2022 - Present
    Maharashtra, India
    WWW.thepumpkinpictures.com
  • Warnick Studios
    Creative Consultant
    Warnick Studios Sep 2022 - Present
    Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Chaitra Creations & Publicity
    Creative Associate And Producer
    Chaitra Creations & Publicity Sep 2021 - Present
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Currently working on a soon-to-be-launched project for the Government of India.
  • Studio Vitamin D
    Consulting Creative Director
    Studio Vitamin D Sep 2021 - Present
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    We work together on various projects for "UNICEF INDIA"
  • Symbiosys Entertainment
    Consulting Creative Director
    Symbiosys Entertainment Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
    Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    Worked on various show Pilots starting from story to final output
  • Symbiosys Entertainment
    Creative Director
    Symbiosys Entertainment May 2019 - Mar 2022
    Hyderabad Area, India
    Creative Direction for Bal Bahubali - 3D Animated TV series (22 Min*26 episodes) for ETV Bal Bharat. was part of the entire story-building till the final output.This is the first-ever series in the Indian animation industry that has progressive story-telling i.e. it's a 26-episode long story whereas all other Indian animated TV shows have stand-alone episodic stories. This experience gave me immense growth as a storyteller.
  • Etv Bal Bharat
    Consulting Creative Director
    Etv Bal Bharat Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
    Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    Bal Bahubali special (3D animated show) episode (45 minutes)
  • Sony Pictures Networks India
    Supervising Producer
    Sony Pictures Networks India Aug 2017 - May 2019
    Mumbai Area, India
    Content development and production management of Special projects- Movies for Television-1. Honey bunny and Bank Robbery2. Honey Bunny in space adventure3. Honey Bunny in Himalayan car rally4. Honey Bunny and plane Hijack5. Honey Bunny as Super Team X6. Honey Bunny in kung fu challenge7. Honey Bunny in secret Formula Creative inputs on the current running shows-Projects- 1. Guru aur Bhole (3D animation show)2. Prince Jai aur Damdar Viru (2D animation show)3. Sab jholmal hai (2D animation show)4. Paap-O-Meter (2D show)5. Kicko & Super Speedo (3D show)6. Fab-5 (2D show)Development of new show character designs and look and feel of the show.-1. Kicko & Super speedo2. Paap-O-Meter3. Fab -54. An untitled short format showhelping improve the output quality as well as efficiency of all the partner production houses.- Technical and creative support to the Marketing and OAP teams- Have been part of the creative and production process in the promos which were done for-1. Channel Launch2. Kicko & Super speedo launch3. Fab-5 Launch4. Various other occasional promos
  • Sony Pictures Networks India
    Creative Consultant
    Sony Pictures Networks India Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
    Mumbai Area, India
    Key responsibilities - Helping improve the output quality as well as efficiency of all the partner production houses.- Creative inputs on the current running shows - Development of new show character designs and look and feel of the show. - Technical and creative support to the Marketing and OAP teams
  • Chaitra Creations & Publicity
    Creative Director
    Chaitra Creations & Publicity Mar 2014 - Jan 2017
    Pune Area, India
    My role in Chaitra was to conceive and look after the projects till completion for creating new business avenues for the companysome of my projects are as follows... 1. Sujaan (An awareness project for kids aged between 4 to 10 about burning social and environmental issues)2. Ideation and creative monitoring of various apps and games.3. Isafe- (App designed & developed for all platforms- ios, android and windows) This is an interactive app dedicated for creating awareness about potential Child Sexual Abuse.Highlights of this app- A) This is the only app in the world especially developed for this purpose for kids. B) Animated storytelling makes things easier for kids to understand. C) Gamification of complex concepts.4. Super Rangers- A strategy Game for all the platforms) Game Conceptualisation, Basic Designs, Game play design, levels planning done.5. Chalk it (A design solution to connect parents, school and students) 6. Brahmhastra (A project regarding overall improvement of PMPML, Pune)7. Conceptualization of various films, books, dramas and audio-visual presentations. 8. Ideation for app based story project 'Treasure Tales.'
  • Sidefx Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Pune
    Co-Founder,Director, Vice President
    Sidefx Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Pune Nov 2010 - Jan 2014
    Pune, Maharashtra
    My role in SideFX was to look after overall well-being of the organisation in terms of company structure, creative direction and project marketing.Some of the projects we worked upon are as follows1. Krishna Aur Kans (Reliance Animation) Feature film- 20 min. portion2. Adventures of Jules Verne (Lux Vide) Animation series3. Shikari Shambhoo ( Amar Chitra Katha) Animation series4. Mati &Dada ( Rai Fiction- Achtoons) Animation Series5. Chhota Chintu bada chakkar ( Cartoon Network) Tele movie6. Ninja Hattori ( Shin-Ei Animation) 2 episodes7. IP developmentfor Daaya Baaya (TV series)8. Charlies’s world ( IP development)9. Greeny- Environmental awareness films (MTDC)10. Kumbhakaran, Shaktiman( 1 episode each)
  • Big Animation (I) Pvt. Ltd.
    Sr. Sequence Director
    Big Animation (I) Pvt. Ltd. Apr 2007 - Nov 2010
    passionate for getting correct results through smart work......Completion of 97 Minute Theatrical Feature Film KRISHNA AUR KANS – A Co-production between ISKON Bangalore and Reliance ADAG’s BIG Entertainment.Completion of exclusively prepared 4 Promotional Trailersfor Movie KRISHNA AUR KANSCompletion of Investor Friendly SHAKTIMAN Pre-Trailer( a 22 Min X 26 Episode HD/PAL Format show )http://www.biganimation.com/showcase5.htmlCompletion of 1 Promotional Concept for BIG Flix from Concept, Character Design till colored animatics.
  • Future Thought Productions
    Animation Supervisor
    Future Thought Productions Dec 2004 - Mar 2007
    Did some 2-D Flash shows- Buzz on Maggie (Walt Disney Productions), Coconut Fred (warner Brothers)Did Animation Direction for-3-D show- Ozie Boo...( Cyber Group , france)That Darn Jesus ( 19 min. animated segment for a Gary Hardwick live action film)
  • Dq Entertainment
    Assistant Animation Director
    Dq Entertainment Sep 2001 - Jul 2004
    DQ Entertainment, Hyderabad : which is one of the biggest production studios in India.worked on,Hoze Houndz (22x13 episodes Amberwood Animation, Canada)Potatoes & Dragons (78 Episodes Alphanim, France )Marlin Pilot (5 mins Alphanim, France)Woofy Pilot (5 mins Alphanim, France)
  • Utv Toons, Mumbai
    Animator,Team Lead
    Utv Toons, Mumbai Oct 2000 - Aug 2001
    In UTV I worked on TV shows,1) Planet Monsters (28x26 episodes) 2) Toad Petrol (28x26 episodes Funbag Animation, Canada)
  • Toon Sense Animation Studio, Mumbai
    Assistant Animator
    Toon Sense Animation Studio, Mumbai Aug 1998 - Sep 2000
    In Toon Sense Studio I worked on,1) Life Of Jesus 24 min short film2) Two stories from Panchatantra, “Talking Burrow” & “Monkey’s Heart”3) worked on many TV commercials... some of the clients were...Amul, Cadbury’s Gems, Zandu, Johnson & Johnson, Polo, Annapurna
  • Crest Animation Studios
    Internship Trainee
    Crest Animation Studios Aug 1997 - Jul 1998
    Mumbai Area, India

Dhananjay Bhople Education Details

  • Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya,Pashan,Pune
    Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya,Pashan,Pune
    (Applied Arts)

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