Stephen D'Souza Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Project : Titiknol Medium : OTT Type : Web Series Broadcaster : Netflix (Indonesia) Successfully lead the India leg of production for international web series commissioned by Netflix for Indonesia. Production design included provisons of Locations , Setting up the crew for Senior Technicians , Creative Support team, Supporting cast, Art & Design, Travel & Stay, Complete production backend support for smooth work flow.

India

(Commercial)• In charge of executing all commercial activities across verticals of TV, Digital (ALT) & Movies.• Competitive Budgeting, Rate Benchmarking, Vendor management & Profiling.• Planning & Implementation of various cost optimizing strategies.• Liaising between various teams of Production, Audit & Finance.• Ensuring execution of production projects as per defined quality and budget parameters. (Studio Operations)• Head of the Studios and In charge of… Show more (Commercial)• In charge of executing all commercial activities across verticals of TV, Digital (ALT) & Movies.• Competitive Budgeting, Rate Benchmarking, Vendor management & Profiling.• Planning & Implementation of various cost optimizing strategies.• Liaising between various teams of Production, Audit & Finance.• Ensuring execution of production projects as per defined quality and budget parameters. (Studio Operations)• Head of the Studios and In charge of complete Infrastructure and its operations.• Planning & Scheduling within In house provisions like Camera , Lights for cost optimization. Show less

Mumbai Area, India

Head of Operations - across all departments - a)Production TV & Films (Pre and Post) b)Creative Teams.c) Administration Team/ Hr Team.d) Legal Team and PR Team.Business Development- OTT /FILMS/ EVENTSa)OTT (Qats whiskers) b)Films (ShashiSumeet Motion… Show more Head of Operations - across all departments - a)Production TV & Films (Pre and Post) b)Creative Teams.c) Administration Team/ Hr Team.d) Legal Team and PR Team.Business Development- OTT /FILMS/ EVENTSa)OTT (Qats whiskers) b)Films (ShashiSumeet Motion Pictures)c)ShashiSumeet Innovations. Show less

Mumbai

WORK PROFILEProgramming :(PRODUCERS/CREATIVE TEAM/SCHEDULING TEAM/POST/BUDGETING/ FINANCE/INTEGRATIONS/LEGAL/VENDORS) Creative:-• Conceptualizing and writing scripts. • Making a monthly property plan with the creative team.Production:• In-charge of the team.• Chalking out a timeline for the deliveries and on-air deadlines.• Supervising the progress on each delegated project and facilitating on all platforms… Show more WORK PROFILEProgramming :(PRODUCERS/CREATIVE TEAM/SCHEDULING TEAM/POST/BUDGETING/ FINANCE/INTEGRATIONS/LEGAL/VENDORS) Creative:-• Conceptualizing and writing scripts. • Making a monthly property plan with the creative team.Production:• In-charge of the team.• Chalking out a timeline for the deliveries and on-air deadlines.• Supervising the progress on each delegated project and facilitating on all platforms as per requirement.• Supervising complete production for projects (promo shoots/ video shoots etc..)Scheduling :• Basis the plan made along with the creative and producers team strategising with the scheduling team • Preparing a plan for all sales integrations and their spins.• OPC between the playout/on-air operations/schedulers External Liason: • OPC for the vendors and freelancers • Devising timelines for their deliveries.Commercials:: • Planning the Budget/expenses accordingly.• Maintaining complete records for all payments and expenses.• One point contact for Finance/audit queries.• Bench marking budgets and supervising the commercials along with it.Post production: • OPC between the programming and post production / BO & E team• Supervising network operations for programming between all channels. Integrations and sponsored properties: • OPC for the integrations and operations team.• Supervising Client servicing for properties and their deliverables.Others:• Point contact for Legal/Marketting/PR/Digital teams. Show less

Mumbai

WORK PROFILE-PRIMARY TOUCH POINTS:Programming Supervision: includes Creative teams, Producers, Content managers, Post production.Commercials: Programming budgeting and Commissioning projects.Sales: Supervising AFP and facilitating customised client/ brand solutions.Legal: Internal liason manager for finalizing agreements and contracts with vendors.On air operations: Internal Liason manager between the programming and BO & E teams.Digital /Web… Show more WORK PROFILE-PRIMARY TOUCH POINTS:Programming Supervision: includes Creative teams, Producers, Content managers, Post production.Commercials: Programming budgeting and Commissioning projects.Sales: Supervising AFP and facilitating customised client/ brand solutions.Legal: Internal liason manager for finalizing agreements and contracts with vendors.On air operations: Internal Liason manager between the programming and BO & E teams.Digital /Web team: Producing/innovating relevant content for the intranet.Others• Designing new Fpc for the Channel.• Research work and Presentation for the new proposed channels. Show less

Mumbai

WORK PROFILE-1.CREATIVE- Management of the entire project, which includes-monitoring screenplays, writing, working on the larger story idea, devising fresher ideas and approach on the screenplay, providing detailed feed -back on the script, incorporating appropriate dialogues and ensuring that the content is appealing, interesting and holding the interest of the audience.2. TEAM BUILDING- Ensuring that the talent team working on the project are delivering the best (Director… Show more WORK PROFILE-1.CREATIVE- Management of the entire project, which includes-monitoring screenplays, writing, working on the larger story idea, devising fresher ideas and approach on the screenplay, providing detailed feed -back on the script, incorporating appropriate dialogues and ensuring that the content is appealing, interesting and holding the interest of the audience.2. TEAM BUILDING- Ensuring that the talent team working on the project are delivering the best (Director, Cinematographer, Editor etc.) 3. ON AIR PROMOS- Brainstorming and designing hard hitting and visually rich promos along with the promo team to create the necessary attraction and pulling in the audiences.4. TIMELINES- Following up with the production house and ensuring that they work according to our timeline for best quality and timely delivery.5. COMPETETION-Ke eping a constant vigil on the competition and developing market trends for developing new strategies based on reports from the research teams.6. BUDGET- Keeping a good knowledge of the approved budget and hence working around it for the best possible product7. MARKETING- Working out innovative marketing ideas along with the marketing team in order to create the perfect impact on the audience.8. PR- Constantly working out different PR activities’ and planning out strategies for the show (both pre and post the launch of new properties) Show less

CORE RESPONSIBILITY:PRODUCTION/ MANAGEMENT / TEAM BUILDING/ BUDGETS SHOWS:- CID & CID Special Bureau, Aahat 2, Raat Hone Ko Hai & Akela.

Mumbai

ShowsKrishna Arjun – Broadcaster: Star TVShssssss Koi Hai….. (Season-1) - Broadcaster: Star TVAavishkaar-Ek-Rakshak – Broadcaster: Sahara Television

Mumbai

Phir Bhi – Broadcaster: Etv Pankhachi Savli – Broadcaster: Etv

Mumbai

Technical Director for the following-Russia & Europe Tour (Indian Council for cultural relations) Year : 1997Ila Arun Concerts ( India & Overseas)Indian Ocean Tour (Indian Council for cultural relations) Year : 1994UB-40 Concert – (Curtain Raiser)

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