CHIRAG KOTIAN

• Worked with director, production manager and department heads to prepare final budgets, shooting schedules and production dates as i had joined the project during Pre Production.
• Estimated budgets and production expenses for project using careful analysis within the drafted budget
• Created timelines for Pre Production, Shooting Period & Post Production.
• Monitored production costs to keep in line with revised budget.

• Implemented scheduled maintenance, retooling production status sheets and looking after on-set functioning and requirements.
• Co-ordinate with vendors for daily shooting requirements
• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
• Coordinated with other departments to align smooth production on set.
• Planned and supervised TBL of the crew.
• Worked on 3 Web Series - Shoorveer/Avrodh 2/Donali

• Reviewed & coordinated contracts for the crew being hired on the show with the legal team.
• Planned & managed TBL for the shooting team as we were shooting post lockdown.
• Created and maintained schedules for Covid Testings and provided internal support to the team with crew information for planning.
• Developed and maintained efficient production processes and procedures, so that the team can work in ease within the bubble.
• Managed on-set & actor requirements.

The movie was shot in Chandigarh during the Pandemic.

• Monitored and tracked Covid Testing and Quarantine protocols on set and in the Bubble
• Coordinated with Production Co-ordinator to support accurate dates for the crew in-out movement
• Negotiated with vendors for Covid Test, Sanitization & Quarantine Facility.
• Assisted in TBL and handled logistics for local transport.

• Reviewed & coordinated contracts for the crew being hired on the show with the legal team.
• Planned & managed TBL for the shooting team as we were shooting post lockdown.
• Created and maintained schedules for Covid Testings and provided internal support to the team with crew information for planning.
• Developed and maintained efficient production processes and procedures, so that the team can work in ease within the bubble.
• Managed on-set & actor requirements.

• Carry out all rounds of auditions to identify most qualified talent for roles.
• Drove communication between directors, producers, talent agents and actors to maintain efficient casting.
• Breakdowns of the cast and create pipe line of work and set a timeline for the casting over multiple cast requirements
• Present the cast and lock them in the given budget
• I was also looking after generating new casting ventures for Ad Films.

• MX PLAYER, – AUG'18, This was for a web series for MX Player , JIGSAW Productions for heading the project.
• Assisted as set dresser and sourcing art requirements from set.
• Provided reference guidance to graphic designers on project as it was a periodic show.
• Handled Art construction for new setups that had to be constructed.

• Coordinating between the Producer and the Casting Director to filter talent for the desired role
• Finalizing contracts and on boarding the casts as per budgets
• Worked with 1st AD to plan and coordinate dates with the cast for scheduling.
• Managing the casts on shoot and managing the requirements

• Oberoi IBC had been into Producing TVC for their own brands , but now they wanted to target other brands for production
• My Task was to cater the process of outbound process and also work as an in-house production Manager.

• Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities for brands in the film which can leverage the brand identity with the in-film association.
• Researched product category as per the movies on the roaster to associate brands.