Rick Basu
Mumbai
Summary
Former Senior Manager Creative Communications at Disney + hotstar
Rick Basu has 15 years of experiences and the vision which leads his team and the projects forward. The idea is to think globally and act locally. Entertaining one soul is the toughest job in the world but i thrive when i am tested. My mind had worked on Films, Music videos, TV Commercials, Web series, Publicity campaign for films and television serials - for channels which include trailers, teasers, promos, creating contents for Production Companies, Corporate Profiling, Website designing, Still Campaigns and the list goes on as the need generates. I believe in creating content that touches one's soul.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Creative Communications
Disney+HOTSTAR
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Visual promotion & marketing few works( DISNEY+ HOTSTAR PROJECTS)
- a) Masoom is an Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller television series created by Gurmeet Singh based on the 2018 Irish drama series Blood by Sophie Petzal for Disney+ Hotstar.
- b) Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya is an Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror television series directed by Vikranth Pawar, it stars Tisca Chopra, Saurabh Shukla, Rohan Joshi, Rajesh Tailang in an ensemble cast of actors. The series premiered on Disney+Hotstar.
- c) Aar Ya Paar is a Hindi-language action thriller series written by Sidharth Sengupta, Avinash Singh, Vijay Narayan Verma and directed by Siddharth Sengupta for Disney+ Hotstar.
- d) Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach is an Indian Hindi-language legal drama television series directed by Rohan Sippy for Disney+ Hotstar. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Basu Prasad, Purab Kohli.
- e) The Night Manager is a Hindi-language crime thriller television series created by Sandeep Modi, which serves as a remake of the British television series The Night Manager (2016) based on the John Le Carre's novel of the same name. It stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala.
- f )Gaslight is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language mystery-thriller film, directed by Pavan Kirpalani and produced by Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri. The film stars Vikrant Massey, Sara Ali Khan and Chitrangada Singh. It was released on 31 March 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar.
- g ) Koffee With Karan - Disney+ Hotstar Karan Johar brews a heady koffee in Season 8. Hosting glamourous A-listers, the chat digs deeper with more grounded conversations.
- h) Commando is an 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller television series created and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the banner of Sunshine Pictures Pvt Ltd on Disney+ Hotstar.
Senior Promo Editor
Freelance
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Edited short content "Fooled for love" trailer for royal stag films, starring Anurag Kashyap.
- Edited Trailer for Zee 5 hindi,
- Movie name - Saari Raat by Aparna Sen.
- Edited Trailer for Red Chillies Entertainment ,
- Movie Name - Bhakshak, Starring - Bhumi Pednekar.
- Edited Ep 04 Salman Khans Documentary " Beyond The Star " by Applause Entertainment and Wiz Films for NETFLIX. (UNRELEASED)
- Tripling Season 3 premiered on Zee5 on October 21. The Tripling Season 3, starring Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo and Amol Parashar, premiered on Zee5 on October 21.
Visual Promotion Head
Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt. Ltd
01.2011 - 07.2018
- Been associated with 350+ trailers, 50+ television promos and music videos, 5 national and regional TVC's.
Education
BCOM -
Calcutta University
Kolkata, WB08.2009
Learned video editing -
Digital Academy- Kolkata
Kolkata, WB01.2010
Skills
- AI - chat gpt, mid journey, synthesia, pictory AI etc
- Final Draft screenplay writing software
- Fast deliverables
- Designed Marketing campaigns
- 15 years' experience
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Final cut pro
- Adobe premiere pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Strategic Planning
Additional Information
Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of 10 employees with 2 direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.
Websites
Languages
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Manager - Creative Communications
Disney+HOTSTAR
07.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Promo Editor
Freelance
01.2019 - 07.2022
Visual Promotion Head
Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt. Ltd
01.2011 - 07.2018
BCOM -
Calcutta University
Learned video editing -
Digital Academy- Kolkata
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