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About Neeraj Sachdeva
“Everything you ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone”. My journey from a production assistant to a creative director-producer is a testimony to this statement. Again, striving for opportunities with broadcaster and production houses where I can exploit my 360 degrees television experience and create new characters, insights and story telling. With 18+ years of experience in fiction entertainment business, having worked with production houses as well as broadcasters, I bring the combination of creative strategy and storytelling with execution and operations to make a show creative and business success. SkillsCreative Strategy - With broadcaster as well as production houses created content based on research, insights & ideas and translated the same into relatable characters and appealing stories. Contributed immensely on the communication strategies of the shows in terms of marketing plans and on air promotions. Also, monitored the content strategy in terms of high points keeping competition in mind.Business of Story Telling - Driving the scripting and creative execution of the shows as in terms of the treatment and tonality. On many shows, managed the planning and operations including budgeting to make the project creatively as well as financially successful.
Neeraj Sachdeva Work Experience Details
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Genre Head - DramaPocket Fm Jun 2024 - PresentBengaluru, Karnataka, India -
Vice President ProgramingZee Entertainment Enterprises Limited Oct 2020 - Jun 2024Chandigarh, India -
Creative Director / Content WriterFreelancer Jun 2020 - Oct 2020Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, India -
Creative DirectorDreamiyata Entertainment Llp Jan 2020 - May 2020Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaUntil few days into lockdown I was in the process of setting up a new show for Colors. The role was wider since television fiction production was the new venture for the producers. . My role was micro as well as macro management of the show in creative as well as production aspect of the show. Using my contacts and experience, we were in the process of building team and resource on the show. We were in the process of development with writers, director, production designer, stylist, music director and the other creative and technical team. On this project my role was to supervise the writing process and contribute in creating new characters, flavour and development of new tools of storytelling; Monitor the execution creatively in terms of look, treatment as well as planning and expenditure; supervise the post production in terms of setting the edit pattern and background music. My role is to turn this show into a a creative success and a profitable business.
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Creative DirectorBalaji Telefilms Ltd May 2019 - Dec 2019Mumbai Area, IndiaI worked on a weekend series, Haiwan on Zee TV right from the scratch till 35 odd episodes. Haiwan was a sci-fi show with a mix of creatures, romance and friendship is a new genre that was attempted on Indian Television. I have been on the driver seat on the show from the very beginning from creating characters with writers, creating sets and visual design with Art director and graphics team, devising of new methods and tools of storytelling with the director and exploring a different music for the show. Each episode has been an adventure in itself as we created new creatures and exploring new visuals. The show opened at 1.5TVR and we have been consistent at 0.9-1TVR at 7pm. -
Creative Director101 Digital Services India Private Limited Feb 2018 - Apr 2019Mumbai Area, IndiaDriving of the complete creative process of the series. The role includes driving of the complete process from research to content development, setting the pitch and tone of story telling with writers and create iconic characters. Working closely with the VFX team to re-create the era of 1940s in which the story is set. Further, putting the creative and technical team together and driving the creative execution of the whole series in terms of direction, cinematography, production design, editing, DI and music till the final product. Dealing with channel to keep them aligned with the entire process, taking their inputs and incorporating them at every stage.
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Freelance WriterSelf-Employed Jul 2016 - Jan 2018Mumbai Area, IndiaScript writer for Savdhan India for LifeOk/Star Bharat. Conceptualising the plot and premise from an original news piece to creating unique characters and story and writing an engaging and entertaining script. Briefing to the director and execution team on the vision of the episode
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Creative DirectorShashi Sumeet Productions Private Limited Apr 2017 - Jul 2017Mumbai Area, IndiaWas engaged the show only for the the setting up phase. Translating the vision of the show in terms of content with writers on story forwards in consultation with broadcasters, Briefing to the actors from time to time about characters takes and monitor their performance at the time of rehearsals and execution. Briefing to the director, Cameraman, Art Director and other heads of the team on the treatment of the show on story telling, look and feel of the show. Monitoring and supervising the post-production process in terms of finalising edits and briefing the music director on themes and background scores from time to time as per the mood and treatment of the scene.
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Creative Director (Vp-Programming)Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited Jul 2015 - Jul 2016Mumbai Area, IndiaStudying the competition, understanding gaps and picking shows keeping the brand filter in perspective to pick up the shows for development. After the internal shortlisting and management approval taking the shows for development for audio and video pilots. Post the research feedbacks once the shows are green lit taking forward the scripting, casting, and execution of the show till on air and then handover the show to on-air team with an episodic bank, monthly arcs of the story worked out.
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Associate Creative Director (Avp - Programming), Channel VStar Tv Network Sep 2013 - Apr 2015Mumbai Area, IndiaFrom concept to execution, was driving all the fiction and a few non-fiction shows on the channel keeping the brand, vision and promise of the show intact. Always kept track of content on all shows with marketing and OAP in sync. On the new launches have always worked very closely with a lot of detail in terms of writing and execution till the show starts sailing smoothly. Post the launch, kept track on the story and character movement and come up with ways to keep the show popular. -
Creative DirectorCinemantra Entertainment & Media Private Limited Jun 2013 - Aug 2013Mumbai Area, IndiaManaged and drove the scripting process, creative execution and post-production. Synchronized all departments and brought harmony in the team and system. Joined the show in the middle and streamlined it in terms of creative direction for channel at the same time made it a profitable venture for the producer. AchievementsThe show grew on the rating charts and the season ended with 1 TVR. On the basis of show’s good performance, the producers were given season 2 of the same series.
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Creative ProducerFour Lions Films Private Limited Dec 2012 - Apr 2013Mumbai Area, IndiaJoined the show for a pre-decided short period to streamline the creative execution and operations. Synchronized the writing team, channel and production team to make communication better and processes simpler.Achievements:Minimized the losses on the show without creative compromise.
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ProducerShontara Productions Feb 2012 - Dec 2012Mumbai Area, IndiaProduced a pilot for daily series “Ek Duje Ke Liye” for star plus but the series didn’t happen, unfortunately.Produced two one-hour telefilms independently for the series “Teri Meri Love Stories” on star. The Second film was shot in Srinagar and Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. Both the films were shot at a very large scale.
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Creative DirectorDirector'S Kcut Nov 2011 - Feb 2012Mumbai Area, IndiaWas hired to give show a definite creative vision and take it forward. Sitting down with writers on story forwards, deciding character graphs, taking channel approvals, implementing the same on execution and post-production. AchievementsBuild a strong trust with the broadcaster
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Creative DirectorEndemol Shine India Nov 2010 - Nov 2011Mumbai Area, IndiaFundamental story of the show was over when joined the show and was hired to give show a new life in terms of story and take it forward. Sitting down with writers on story forwards, deciding character graphs, taking channel approvals, implementing the same on execution and post-production were the prime responsibilities. Looked into budgets and profit-loss status of the show. AchievementsSustained and survived the show for one year, creatively as well as monetarily.
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Creative ProducerSunshine Video Productions Sep 2008 - Nov 2010Mumbai Area, IndiaShows: Miley Jab Hum Tum Channel: Star One 12/24 Karol Bagh Channel: Zee TVJoined the company when it was setting foot in television production. From the inception to the last day of the shoot looked into each and every aspect of the show from forming the correct team and managing the other resources. Looked into the scripting process, creative execution and team management at the core level. Looking into company matters was also part of the profile. 12/24, Karol Bagh was a special challenge since the entire series was setup and produced from Delhi. Had to re-design the work culture and processes to make the show creatively look great and stand out at the same time made it a profitable business model.AchievementsGave a strong and stable foundation to the production house.Miley Jab Hum Tum was the most popular show in youth genre.12/24 was the first fiction series completely produced out of Delhi.
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Head Of OperationsChhota Ganpati Productions Oct 2007 - Jun 2008Mumbai Area, IndiaDid some shows like this only as setups to understand the business side of the storytelling. Designing of the work flow and managed all the logistics, planning, processes and budgets of the show. Negotiated the show budget with channel and then designed the operating budget of the show to make it profitable venture for the producers. Looked into minute details of daily planning, production and post-production. Gave a completely automated running show to the producer.
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Creative ProducerShreya Entertainment Oct 2006 - Oct 2007Mumbai Area, IndiaIt was a very low budget show that was handed over from one producer to Shreya Creations. The challenge was to re-build the team, actors and viewers faith in the show. Looked into the show from micro as well as macro level by sitting down with writers on story forwards, deciding character graphs, taking channel approvals, implementing the same on execution and post-production keeping the budget constraints of the show in mind. Wrote about 30 episodes of stories on the show as well.AchievementsThe show survived more than a year after taking over and touched appreciating numbers on the rating as well the profit charts.
Neeraj Sachdeva Skills
Film Production
Television
Video Production
Entertainment
Film
Documentaries
Feature Films
Screenwriting
Post Production
Video
Commercials
New Media
Neeraj Sachdeva Education Details
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Physics
Frequently Asked Questions about Neeraj Sachdeva
What company does Neeraj Sachdeva work for?
Neeraj Sachdeva works for Pocket Fm
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Neeraj Sachdeva's current role is Genre Head - Pocket FM.
What schools did Neeraj Sachdeva attend?
Neeraj Sachdeva attended Delhi University.
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Neeraj Sachdeva has skills like Film Production, Television, Video Production, Entertainment, Film, Documentaries, Feature Films, Screenwriting, Post Production, Video, Commercials, New Media.
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