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Work History
Education
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Vedanti Rathod

Summary

Highly motivated and creative filmmaker with a Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking and a proven track record in production in Hollywood and Bollywood. Since coming to Film school. Have been hired as 1st AD by one of my teachers for his film. And been recommended to Alexandra Cassavetes and Rick Ross to work on their film. Determined production coordinator and assistant director offering several years of experience in coordinating and controlling scheduling and quality for all projects. Detail-oriented in monitoring efficiency, safety and productivity metrics to deliver work to meet deadlines. Possesses excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Effective communicator in sharing status updates and vital information with leaders of various departments to provide smooth operations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Coordinator

Flowers of Evil (dir. Alexandra Cassavetes)
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisted the producer, Rick Ross, to schedule and arrange shoots on different dates.
  • Assisted in developing plans for increasing efficiency.
  • Exhibited adaptability by taking on the roles of PA and Swing in multiple departments on set.

1st Assistant Director

Babyteeth (dir. Paul Sanchez Yates VI)
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Oversaw the scheduling of child actors' work hours, ensuring efficient use of time.
  • Prepared call sheets and ensured safety protocols were followed on set at all times.
  • Kept track of time and budget constraints during filming.
  • Oversaw art direction tasks such as set design, props, wardrobe.
  • Coordinated with the director to ensure that all shots were captured as planned.

Production Coordinator

MediaCorp (Nilanjan Neil Lahiri)
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Contributed to the hiring process of editors for the Director's short film.
  • Communicated with vendors to order supplies needed for production operations.
  • Managed day-to-day tasks assigned by Production Manager and Director ensuring deadlines are met consistently.

Intern Assistant Director

Rose Audio Visuals - RejctX (dir. Goldie Behl)
03.2020 - 10.2020
  • Assisted with daily administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying and scanning documents.
  • Write script coverages.
  • Created presentation materials for meetings and other events.
  • Processed invoices received from vendors or suppliers in a timely manner.
  • Performed data entry duties using software applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word.

Education

Masters of Fine Arts - Filmmaking

New York Film Academy
Los Angeles, CA
08-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking

Thakur College of Science And Commerce
Mumbai, India
04-2022

College ISC Humanities Degree -

Gundecha Education Academy
Mumbai, India
03-2019

Diploma in Filmmaking - Filmmaking

Prahlad Kakkar School -Branding & Entrepreneurship
Mumbai, India
09-2018

ICSE Degree -

Vibgyor High School
Mumbai, India
04-2017

Skills

  • Film Production (Assistant Directing, Producing)
  • Script Coverage
  • Efficient Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Budget Administration
  • Coordinating production schedules
  • Deadline Management

Accomplishments

  • Certified Deep Sea Diver - PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
  • Gold Medalist (Indoor Archery) - Mumbai Mayor Cup (June 2016)
  • National Champion (Field Archery) - 62nd National School Games (2016-2017)
  • Member - Interact Club of Gundecha Education Academy
  • State Level Basketball Player

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Production Coordinator

MediaCorp (Nilanjan Neil Lahiri)
10.2023 - 02.2024

1st Assistant Director

Babyteeth (dir. Paul Sanchez Yates VI)
07.2023 - 08.2023

Production Coordinator

Flowers of Evil (dir. Alexandra Cassavetes)
06.2023 - Current

Intern Assistant Director

Rose Audio Visuals - RejctX (dir. Goldie Behl)
03.2020 - 10.2020

Masters of Fine Arts - Filmmaking

New York Film Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking

Thakur College of Science And Commerce

College ISC Humanities Degree -

Gundecha Education Academy

Diploma in Filmmaking - Filmmaking

Prahlad Kakkar School -Branding & Entrepreneurship

ICSE Degree -

Vibgyor High School
Vedanti Rathod