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Kunal Sodha

Kunal Sodha

Mumbai

Summary

Profile Summary:

Knowledge and experience of:

1. Locking deals to understanding the VFX pipeline.

2. Client relationship to vendor relationship.

3. Pre-Production, production and Postproduction.

Anticipate deadline challenges and discuss those with creative department heads and managers and takes down advices accordingly to implement. Make sure the show runs within the budget and publish reports to Producers. Manages and runs reviews/dailies/calls of assigned shows and relays back minutes/notes /briefs to all and tracks them back.

A good team player, proactive and solution-oriented person should be able to maintain teams and keep work culture positive and professional at work.

Proficient in a communication written and verbal with negotiating skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate positively and work effectively.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

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Mumbai
06.2021 - Current
  • Identifying business opportunities and target markets. Reach out to them in order to pitch as per their requirements, understand budget and prepare a bid that works for the client and the company.
  • Convincing clients by making specific showreel and doing tests in some cases in order to gain confidence of the clients.
  • Helping in making VFX breakdowns (Sometimes through scripts as well), understanding the scope required and how budget in the timeline the client is looking at. - Identifying and assigning VFX supervisors as per the Client requirement and what best suits the project. Bidding Process: Bidding with the supervisor assigned
  • Making sure the client is absolutely comfortable with the creatives, introducing and helping with a smooth transition between the client and our team. Being present in the briefing and once done, preparing the Bids. Once the bids are done, locking the cost with client to the best of companies interest.
  • Closing new business deals by coordinating developing and negotiating contracts, integrating contract requirements with business operations. Additionally, Payment tranches, Delivery timelines, Client communication till the end of the show.
  • Assigning a producer with the HOP, introducing him to the client, building an internal team for the show, helping in making the schedule, resource allocation, and guiding the team with anything further the team may require in order to help the show inside. Participate in weekly meetings, reviewing various projects at the various stages of development.
  • Communicating with the clients and maintaining relations even post delivery of ever

Movies Worked on as a Buisness Development Manager

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Mumbai
06.2021 - Current
  • Antim
  • Kapil Dev - Adfilm
  • Gaddar 2
  • Kapil Sharma Standup
  • Teri Baaton Mein Uljah Jiya
  • CAT - Bhanwar
  • Bhola
  • PIPA
  • Emergency
  • Rocky Rani Ki Prem Kahaani
  • Bhoot police
  • Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh
  • Soup
  • Devara
  • Bhaijaan Jawan
  • Fighter
  • Hera pheri
  • Bloody Daddy
  • Salaar
  • Tu jhooti main makkar
  • Skyforce
  • Jailer
  • Tehran
  • Kalki 2898
  • World cup 83
  • Munjhya
  • Maidan
  • Bade miyaan chote miyaan
  • Yudhra
  • Freddy
  • Ikkis

Production Manager

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Mumbai
05.2019 - 06.2021
  • Job Description: - Working on Bollywood VFX movies and TV Commercials - Bid - Script or Storyboard with a Creative - Getting the Cost and Timeline approved by Client - Scheduling Resources and Delivery as per Client timeline - Resource Allocation with CRM - Spotting with respective Departments - Generating reports directly on the progress of the VFX production each day to both the Clients and Management. - Building effective working relationships and communicating with client - Working on Shotgun, MS Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Movies & Commercials worked on

1. Mountain Dew

2. World cup 83

3. Houseful 4

4. Bhoot

5. Chehre

Production Coordinator

Prana Studios
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Job Description: - Working on International VFX/CGI TV Commercials. - Bid - Script or Storyboard with a Creative - Getting the Cost and Timeline approved by Client - Scheduling Resources and Delivery as per Client timeline - Resource Allocation with Production Manager - Spotting with respective Departments - Generating reports directly on the progress of the VFX production each day to both the Clients and Management. - Building effective working relationships and communicating with client - Working on Shotgun, MS Office applications, particularly Excel - Identifying existing or potential problem areas that may affect the schedule and coordinates with Line producer/ that briefs/ files/ feedback moves from department to department
  • Schedulers to come up with solutions to ensure.
  • ADFILMS - Soulfull Biscuits - https://youtu.be/Gyc2kdDHDc4 - ITC Wonderzmilk - WagonR - 1.2litres - Rajnigandha - Pan Masala - https://youtu.be/Gh2WfuGl6ts - Gudang Garam - cigarettes (Chinese adfilm) - Jing Dong City (Chinese adfilm) - https://youtu.be/I4gY4oCl6gk - Shemaroo

2nd assistant director

Koi Janne Na - Feature Film
01.2019
  • Director: Ameen Haaji
  • Production: T-Series
  • Production - Live Shoot

2nd Assistant Director

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01.2018

2nd Assistant Director

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01.2018

2ND Assistant Director

SET WET
01.2018

Education

Mithibai College
Mumbai, Maharashtra
01.2007

Royal Russell School
Croydon, United Kingdom
01.2005

Jamnabai Narsee School
Mumbai, Maharashtra
01.2003

Skills

  • Dealing with Clients
  • Bid on Story board & Script level
  • Leadership
  • Responsible
  • Trustworthy
  • VFX - Shoot on Set
  • Camera
  • Public Relation
  • Project Management
  • Team oriented and result driven
  • Dedicated
  • Communication
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Shotgun
  • Understanding of the 3D Pipeline
  • Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi

Declarationstatement

I, Kunal Sodha, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sports
  • Movies
  • Creative Learnings
  • Music
  • Working out

Languages

Gujarati
First Language
English, Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Business Development Manager

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06.2021 - Current

Movies Worked on as a Buisness Development Manager

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06.2021 - Current

Production Manager

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05.2019 - 06.2021

2nd assistant director

Koi Janne Na - Feature Film
01.2019

Production Coordinator

Prana Studios
03.2018 - 12.2018

2nd Assistant Director

TOTAL ENGINE OIL
01.2018

2nd Assistant Director

RIN DETERGENT
01.2018

2ND Assistant Director

SET WET
01.2018

Mithibai College

Royal Russell School

Jamnabai Narsee School
Kunal Sodha