Mohammad Faizan

604, Periwinkle, Marigold CHS Ltd., Link Road, Malad West, Mumbai -400064 | +919990338040 | faizanmd@gmail.com

Objective · To seek employment with a Film and Television Production company who can exploit my skills of

Writing, Direction and Production effectively.

Education M.A.MASS COMMUNICATION | 2009 | A.J.K. MASS COMMUNICATION & RESEARCH CENTRE, JAMIA MILLIA

· Major: Film and Television Production · Minor: Photography and Radio Production · Related coursework: Communication Research

BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM | 2007 | MAKHANLAL CHATURVEDI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

· Major: Journalism · Minor: Political Science and Economics · Related coursework: In-house Newspaper Reporter

Skills & Abilities PRODUCTION

· Well versed with all aspects of Television and Film Production. From Negotiations to execution as well as management of any production of low and high values.

DIRECTION

· My work profile includes Directing Short Films, Television Shows (Reality), Documentaries, Corporate Films as well as Television Commercials.

WRITING

· Writing comes naturally to me. I have written Daily Soaps, Weekly Reality Shows, Talent Hunt Shows, Documentaries, TVCs as well as Corporate Films.

PHOTOGRAPHY

· As ad Director and Producer, one needs to have a hang of every aspect of production and that’s why I make it a point that I keep myself updated with all the new formats of shooting and camera operations. There are many Indian as well as International projects which I have Shot myself and has been highly appreciated.

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Experience SUPERVISING PRODUCER | NEW DELHI TELEVISION (NDTV) | JAN 02, 2014 TO PRESENT

· As a supervising producer I am responsible for seeing through any television show or content that comes to me. My added advantage of writing and Direction comes handy in directing and writing my shows. I am also responsible for generating business for the division of the company called “RED DOT” which produces television shows for inhouse as well as other channels. My most Noted works are as follows:

· PILOT (HAWA HAWAI AIRLINES – A SITCOM): Produced this pilot and now pitching to various TV Channels. (June 2016)

· THE REAL DEAL – A Reality show like the Shark tanks wherein social entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to the potential investors and seek investments from them. I worked as an Associate Creative Director and I was responsible for all aspects of creatives and reality of the show. I also wrote the lyrics of the title Song which was a Rap. The show Language is English. (Project Duration: February 2016 to April 2016)

· SESAME STREET – INDIA (GALLI GALLI SIM SIM SEASON 7 & 8) – I have Directed one segment of the show in each season. In season 7 the segment was called “The Live Action Film”for which I had to travel to different parts of the country and find out a story on a given topic and shoot it. In the next season (8) I directed a segment called “Word On the Street”for which I Used to travel to different parts of the country with a muppet called “Grover”and ask kids the meaning of a given word for the episode. (Season 7 – Oct-Nov 2014 and Season 8 July-Aug 2015)

· GODREJ GREEN CHAMPION – I wrote and Directed this Unique Environment Reality Show in which 12 contestants went on a trip to various parts of the country from North to west to south and identified an environmental problem. The contestants then had to undergo a task which is the solution of the identified problem. We installed Solar panels in a village in Madurai, Created Water Harvesting System at a school in Bangalore, Planted thousands of trees somewhere and did many more activities. (December 2014 to June 2015)

· REBUILDING LIVES IN GUJARAT (ASTRO CAHNNEL, MALAYSIA) – This Documentary commissioned by Astro Channel, Malaysia and Produced by NDTV RedDot is about Muslims who rebuilt their lives after the devastation of the 2001 Riots in which hundreds of Muslims were killed and their houses destroyed. I Looked after all aspects of Production of this show which was shot entirely in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (May-July 2014)

· HALF WIDOWS OF KASHMIR (ASTRO CAHNNEL, MALAYSIA) – I Co-produced this documentary based on the plights of women of Kashmir whose husbands have vanished for years and they have no clue about them whether they are dead or alive. (July-August 2014)

· LAKME FASHION WEEK 2014 - The televised series of the fashion week telecast on UTV. (April 2014)

SENIOR PRODUCER | QED COMMUNICATIONS | NOVEMBER 14,2012 TO DECEMBER 31,2013

· As a Senior Producer I was responsible for producing Television Shows, Documentaries, TVCs, Corporate Films and Music Videos. Following are some of my noted work at QED Communications.

· NAZAR YA NAZARIYA (A Non Scripted TV Series for Doordarshan) – I directed this 13 episodes TV series which was an effort to explore the lives of blind people in India and emphasize on the fact that if we provide them the infrastructure and facilities that they need to function, they can be as normal as any human being with vision. In this regard we featured many blind people who have excelled in Sports, Business, Academics and many other fields. Itw as hosted by the renowned actor of India, Mr. Naseeruddin Shah.

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· LEARNING TOGETHER LEARNING BETTER FOR UNFPA – I directed this 4 episodes series for United Nations Population Funds which aimed to train the teachers on incorporating methodologies and Life skills into teaching. This fiction series was an interesting way to train teachers in a fun and unique way using methodologies and Life skills.

· A NUMBER OF CORPORATE FILMS – I directed a number of Corporate films and Music Videos during my tenure of 1 year at QED Communications.

REALITY PRODUCER | KEYLIGHT PRODUCTIONS | JULY 2012 TO NOVEMBER 2012 (CONTRACT ON PROJECT BASIS)

· As a Reality Producer I was responsible for producing Reality Content for Kaun Banega Crorepati, a Reality Quiz Show on the lines of “Who wants to be a Millionaire”. During my tenure I travelled across the country to shoot reality and Back stories of the contestants on the show.

REALITY PRODUCER | FREMANTLE MEDIA, INDIA | MAY 2012 TO JUNE 2012 (CONTRACT ON PROJECT BASIS)

· As a Reality Producer I was responsible for producing Reality Content for INDIA’S GOT TALENT, a Reality Show. During my tenure I travelled across the country to shoot reality and Back stories of the contestants on the show.

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR | SAAIBABA TELEFILMS, MUMBAI | JUNE 2010 TO APRIL 2012

· Some of my noted work a Saaibaba Telefilms are as follows: · CLOSE UP BHARAT KI SHAAN SEASON 2 (SINGING REALITY SHOW ON DOORDARSHAN) -

Apart from creatively Direction, I also Wrote the entire series of 52 Episodes. · SUR KSHETRA (A Singing Reality Show on COLORS, SAHARA ONE and GEO PAKISTAN) – As

an Associate Creative Director, I was responsible for the entire look and feel, Content, Reality and Handling of the Anchor from briefing to feeding in ear, I also wrote the show as the writer couldn’t be available pertaining to some emergency in the family. Through this show I realized my potential as a writer.

· CHHOTE USTAAD (A Singing Reality Show on Star Plus) – From Script Supervision to contestants briefing, I was responsible for the content on the show.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | YASHRAJ FILMS | AUGUST 2009 TO MAY 2010 (CONTRACT ON PROJECT BASIS)

· I started my career with this job but till today this is the best job I have been at. As a beginner I got to work in the state of art Yashraj Studios and won the trust of the legendary Aditya Chopra. I was given the responsibility of Post Production Supervision and I had to look after every aspect of Post Production including Editing, Dubbing, Music, Foley and Final Mixing. This job taught me everything to build a great career ahead which I did.