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Neha Singhania

Neha Singhania

Mumbai

Summary

Award-winning Casting Director contributing to successful productions. Recruiting and hiring exceptional talent for variety of roles. Self-motivated professional with many years of experience in collaborating with producers and directors to deliver talent options and guide talent selection process. Resourceful in releasing casting call information, scheduling auditions, booking audition space, providing scripts, and materials and communicating with individuals on selection decisions. Capable in multitasking to accomplish goals within fast-paced environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Casting Director

Freelance
Mumbai
09.2023 - Current
  • I am doing freelance casting for ad films.
  • I have done ad films casting for many start up companies,top brands, new app launch, product launch, branding, campaigning, promos etc.
  • I am working with top bollywood actors.
  • I have given platform to many new talents as well.
  • I have a good data base of Actors.
  • I am an artist mentor, I am mentoring, coaching, give career advice and training to contemporary and aspiring actors.
  • I conduct online one-to-one and group sessions for aspirants.

Editor in Chief- Web

Hindustan Lokshakti
Mumbai
01.2018 - Current
  • Researched topics related to specific stories or publications as needed.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing content and assisted in developing new content that was relevant to the target audience.
  • Provided feedback on article drafts before they were published.
  • Managed a team of editors, writers and other staff members responsible for creating high-quality content.

Casting Director

Credence Studio
Mumbai
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Maintained up-to-date records of all actors seen at each audition session.
  • Worked closely with writers, directors, producers, and other creatives throughout the casting process.
  • Negotiated contracts between production companies and actors and talent representatives.
  • Studied script to develop deep understanding of roles.

Casting Director

Gaonwala Studios ltd
Mumbai
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Handled their Crime Based show for Dangal Tv & Sony Tv
  • I did casting for their on going digital show on MX Player- Choti Chutanki

Casting Director

Credence Studio
Mumbai
03.2020 - 12.2020
  • Successfully handled their Crime based show for Sony Tv and Sony Liv

Casting Director

Optimystix Entertainment India Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai Area
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Handled their Crime Based Show for Sony TV & Sony Liv

Casting Director

Gaonwala Creations
Mumbai Area
07.2018 - 10.2019
  • I did casting for a Web Series - Title Role
  • Released on MX Player

Casting Director

Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd
Mumbai Area
01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Successfully did casting for TV shows promos.

Casting Director

The 120 Media Collective
Mumbai Area
01.2017 - 02.2019
  • I did casting for big brands
  • Ad Films- Digital, Print & Tvc

Casting Director

Viacom18 Media Private Limited
03.2017 - 06.2018
  • Promos Casting for Viacom 18

Casting Director

DMG
Mumbai
12.2017 - 03.2018

I have done casting for the bollywood movie Gone Kesh staring Shweta Tripathi and Jitendra Kumar(Jeetu- Panchayat web series Fame)

Casting Director

John Matthew Matthan
Mumbai
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • I did casting for two movie projects for John Matthew Sir.
  • Happy Hours- working title
  • Sarfarosh 2
  • Both the project had leading bollywood actors in the main lead.
  • The project got postponed for various reason.

Casting Director

Camsklub Production
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Crime Patrol Dial 100
  • Maan Main Vishwas Hai

Casting Director

Mystic Productions
Mumbai Area
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Crime Patrol Dial 100- Sony Tv & Sony Liv

Casting Director

Dashami Creations
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Casting Head for 'Mere Sai -Shraddha Saburi' on Sony TV
  • Dil Dhoondta Hai

Casting Director

Garima Productions
Mumbai Area
01.2014 - 01.2016

My popular Shows:

  • Chidiyaghar
  • Neeli Chatri Wale
  • Peterson Hills
  • Ek Chandar Ek Thi Sudha
  • Krishna Kanahiya

Casting Director

Sphere Origins Multivision Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai Area
11.2013 - 12.2014

My Popular Shows

  • Balika Vadhu
  • Saraswatichandra
  • Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Do- Ek Bar Phir
  • Gangaa -& Tv
  • Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne

Casting Director

Beyond Dreams
Mumbai Area
01.2014 - 01.2014

My Popluar Shows

  • Veera
  • Million Dollar Girl
  • Aairawan BBM-Pilot

Event Manager

Indiantelevision.com
Mumbai
01.2013 - 06.2013
  • 12th Indian Telly Award 2012
  • News and Telly Award 2012

Crime Reporter

The Free Press Journal
Mumbai Area
05.2012 - 01.2013
  • Reporter

Producer/Music Manager

Zoom Entertainment Television
Mumbai Area
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • I joined Times Network in 2012 as an Associate Music Manager for Zoom TV, my role was Daily scheduling of Playlists log for Zoom TV India & USA with songs from the library, new songs, good rating songs, managing tempo & mood of the playlists, special theme-based shows lists, Top 10 & Top 50 Songs lists, promo, show segments & packaging scheduling, coordination with Traffic, Research, Marketing & Sales Team.

News Reporter

Zee Networks
Mumbai Area
01.2011 - 01.2012

Education

Master's in Communication And Journalism -

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, MH
01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And History

MVLU And Chennai College
Mumbai, MH
01.2006

Skills

  • Casting Vision
  • Script Analysis
  • Actor Evaluation
  • Talent scouting
  • Social Media Promotion
  • Team building
  • Attention to Detail
  • Written Communication
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Time management abilities
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Self Motivation
  • Excellent Communication

Languages

  • English (Full Professional)
  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Marwadi
  • Gujrati

Accomplishments

  • My Dhara Cooking Oil ad film received 2022 Zee Kyoorius Advertising Award- Baby Blue Elephant Award for Best Adfilm
  • My 5 ad films series for Tata Truck Desh ka Truck- Topped the 10 Best adfilms category of 2023

Timeline

Casting Director

Freelance
09.2023 - Current

Casting Director

Credence Studio
05.2022 - 08.2023

Casting Director

Gaonwala Studios ltd
03.2021 - 04.2022

Casting Director

Credence Studio
03.2020 - 12.2020

Casting Director

Optimystix Entertainment India Pvt Ltd.
10.2019 - 03.2020

Casting Director

Gaonwala Creations
07.2018 - 10.2019

Editor in Chief- Web

Hindustan Lokshakti
01.2018 - Current

Casting Director

DMG
12.2017 - 03.2018

Casting Director

Viacom18 Media Private Limited
03.2017 - 06.2018

Casting Director

John Matthew Matthan
01.2017 - 12.2017

Casting Director

Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 08.2019

Casting Director

The 120 Media Collective
01.2017 - 02.2019

Casting Director

Dashami Creations
03.2016 - 06.2016

Casting Director

Camsklub Production
01.2016 - 01.2017

Casting Director

Mystic Productions
01.2016 - 01.2017

Casting Director

Garima Productions
01.2014 - 01.2016

Casting Director

Beyond Dreams
01.2014 - 01.2014

Casting Director

Sphere Origins Multivision Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 12.2014

Event Manager

Indiantelevision.com
01.2013 - 06.2013

Crime Reporter

The Free Press Journal
05.2012 - 01.2013

Producer/Music Manager

Zoom Entertainment Television
01.2012 - 01.2013

News Reporter

Zee Networks
01.2011 - 01.2012

Master's in Communication And Journalism -

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And History

MVLU And Chennai College
Neha Singhania