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CLU(California Lutheran University) 1986
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Thomson foundation 1999
certificate diploma in Documentary film-making
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Class Location
Online (video chat via skype, google hangout etc)
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Years of Experience in Script Writing classes
18
Teaching Experience in detail in Script Writing classes
i am screenplay writer/producer/ basically a film maker A story teller, I like telling stories and i have been doing that for the past 27- years, I have spent a large part of my career as a creative writer- producer and commissioning editor for TV channels and now i have started writing and producing for streaming platforms. Its the next level for me only the medium has changed but all three mediums require different technique, that is most important to understand, who is your audience? the housewife who watches soaps, the teen & twenties hooked on Netflix or the Big movie buff who watches Nolan
Class Location
Online (video chat via skype, google hangout etc)
Student's Home
Tutor's Home
Years of Experience in Creative Writing Classes
18
Teaching Experience in detail in Creative Writing Classes
THIS COURSE FOCUS;SCRIPT WRITING BASICS FOR BEGINNERS:i Ssee myself as more of a writer than a teacher but than the Pandemic has made many experienced writers into teachers, Having trained my self as an Intern in Hollywood more than couple of decades back in LA, I subsequently upgraded my skills by learning creative writing from the late legendary Theater director Pearl Padamsee,then followed a diploma in performing arts(Theater)from Darpana Academy,further did more writing workshops with UK script factory Lucy Scher,at British council & Whistling woods,Mumbai & a film appreciation workshop By Pune Film Institute,and writing workshop with Media matrix with legendary Bollywood writers and topped it up with a scholarship to UK to Learn Documentary film making & writing ,With so much experience & training i went on to become the Sr Content Commissioning editor at a GEC TV channel my main task was to actually fine tune hundreds of episodes of written scripts by conducting writers room meetings with writers-directors and fine tuning their work before allowing it to be produced,i did this for 5 years! It was was like teaching & learning both at the same time !Subsequently i attended writers room workshops conducted by by Reputed industry bodies with well known Web series writers who have written hit web - series with the biggest OTT/streaming platforms,I also started giving guest lectures at corporate events for limited groups and also teaching script writing to children as well, at the requests of friends from NGO's who felt that it should be taught even to the under privileged children,
Class Location
Online (video chat via skype, google hangout etc)
Student's Home
Tutor's Home
Years of Experience in Content Writing Training
18
Teaching Experience in detail in Content Writing Training
There has never been a better time to be a WEB SERIES CONTENT WRITER with the explosion of multiple streaming platforms in the recent past, no doubt cinema and television also remain & retain its audience and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, but it has ceded space to the mushrooming streaming platforms during the pandemic. It is an undeniable fact. Watching content has never been easier or cheaper for the viewer, he can watch it on any compatible android phone or electronic device, be it a smart TV or laptop & choose from a plethora of OTT platforms. This has led to a clamor for more content & content creators i.e. writers & producers and you, the Content writer need to seize this opportunity and acquainting yourself with the technique of writing for the web series is a step in the right direction.Having conducted writers room exercises with writers & directors as erstwhile Sr Commissioning Editor of GEC TV channel for 5 years,and aired thousands of hours of content produced during my stint,as well as having worked as a subject& story research intern in Hollywood,Los Angeles and having done certificate on scholarship twice from UK 1)The script factory-British council & Whistling woods,Mumbai 2)Thomson Foundation Cardiff Wales UK-documentary writing & Producing.Besides being an active screenplay writer in Mumbai/Internationally,my experience is not just academic but practical as well & i will share with you my thoroughly prepared Study material on writing for the web series apart from one on one classes with you,at the end of this course you will ready to embark on your journey as a writer for Web series,films or TV
1. Which classes do you teach?
I teach Content Writing, Creative Writing and Script Writing Classes.
2. Do you provide a demo class?
Yes, I provide a free demo class.
3. How many years of experience do you have?
I have been teaching for 18 years.
Answered on 17/04/2021 Learn Art and Creativity/Creative Writing
Any writing skill comes from reading a lot.
Class Location
Online (video chat via skype, google hangout etc)
Student's Home
Tutor's Home
Years of Experience in Script Writing classes
18
Teaching Experience in detail in Script Writing classes
i am screenplay writer/producer/ basically a film maker A story teller, I like telling stories and i have been doing that for the past 27- years, I have spent a large part of my career as a creative writer- producer and commissioning editor for TV channels and now i have started writing and producing for streaming platforms. Its the next level for me only the medium has changed but all three mediums require different technique, that is most important to understand, who is your audience? the housewife who watches soaps, the teen & twenties hooked on Netflix or the Big movie buff who watches Nolan
Class Location
Online (video chat via skype, google hangout etc)
Student's Home
Tutor's Home
Years of Experience in Creative Writing Classes
18
Teaching Experience in detail in Creative Writing Classes
THIS COURSE FOCUS;SCRIPT WRITING BASICS FOR BEGINNERS:i Ssee myself as more of a writer than a teacher but than the Pandemic has made many experienced writers into teachers, Having trained my self as an Intern in Hollywood more than couple of decades back in LA, I subsequently upgraded my skills by learning creative writing from the late legendary Theater director Pearl Padamsee,then followed a diploma in performing arts(Theater)from Darpana Academy,further did more writing workshops with UK script factory Lucy Scher,at British council & Whistling woods,Mumbai & a film appreciation workshop By Pune Film Institute,and writing workshop with Media matrix with legendary Bollywood writers and topped it up with a scholarship to UK to Learn Documentary film making & writing ,With so much experience & training i went on to become the Sr Content Commissioning editor at a GEC TV channel my main task was to actually fine tune hundreds of episodes of written scripts by conducting writers room meetings with writers-directors and fine tuning their work before allowing it to be produced,i did this for 5 years! It was was like teaching & learning both at the same time !Subsequently i attended writers room workshops conducted by by Reputed industry bodies with well known Web series writers who have written hit web - series with the biggest OTT/streaming platforms,I also started giving guest lectures at corporate events for limited groups and also teaching script writing to children as well, at the requests of friends from NGO's who felt that it should be taught even to the under privileged children,
Class Location
Online (video chat via skype, google hangout etc)
Student's Home
Tutor's Home
Years of Experience in Content Writing Training
18
Teaching Experience in detail in Content Writing Training
There has never been a better time to be a WEB SERIES CONTENT WRITER with the explosion of multiple streaming platforms in the recent past, no doubt cinema and television also remain & retain its audience and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, but it has ceded space to the mushrooming streaming platforms during the pandemic. It is an undeniable fact. Watching content has never been easier or cheaper for the viewer, he can watch it on any compatible android phone or electronic device, be it a smart TV or laptop & choose from a plethora of OTT platforms. This has led to a clamor for more content & content creators i.e. writers & producers and you, the Content writer need to seize this opportunity and acquainting yourself with the technique of writing for the web series is a step in the right direction.Having conducted writers room exercises with writers & directors as erstwhile Sr Commissioning Editor of GEC TV channel for 5 years,and aired thousands of hours of content produced during my stint,as well as having worked as a subject& story research intern in Hollywood,Los Angeles and having done certificate on scholarship twice from UK 1)The script factory-British council & Whistling woods,Mumbai 2)Thomson Foundation Cardiff Wales UK-documentary writing & Producing.Besides being an active screenplay writer in Mumbai/Internationally,my experience is not just academic but practical as well & i will share with you my thoroughly prepared Study material on writing for the web series apart from one on one classes with you,at the end of this course you will ready to embark on your journey as a writer for Web series,films or TV
Answered on 17/04/2021 Learn Art and Creativity/Creative Writing
Any writing skill comes from reading a lot.
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