TARUN WADHWA director | writer | visualizer | producer

Z-3, Ground Floor, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008 | Mobile: +91 9899180150 | tarun.wadhwa@gmail.com

Currently working as ASSOCIATE PRODUCER with HOMESHOP 18 (a NETWORK 18 Viacom company)

Current KRA: - Conceptualizing the show around the product, keeping the Target Group, Current channel promotions and sales orientation intact.- Branding and Re-branding old product, focusing on keeping the demand of the same intact by attracting new viewer and converting them into buyers.- Chalking out launch strategy for old and new products, which include crafting creative one-liners and converting them into show themes, designing the Live launch of the product, visual elements including sets and graphics.- Finding and implementing unique ideas which are applicable across Tier 1 & 2 cities, cuts the boundaries of genders and age-groups, and creates a need for product, justifies the cost and henceforth build credibility for the channel.- Shooting concept AVs and Demo AVs for the shows to depict and explain the product better.- Recognition: Quarter Champion in Digital Category for Oct-Dec 2015, Apr-Jun 2016 & Jul-Sept 2016.

Jan 2013-Present:•Working as Associate Producer at HOMESHOP 18, a division of NETWORK 18 since August 2013.• Visualized and edited ‘Making of I Don’t Luv U’, a sponsored program on the makingof the feature length film ‘I Don’t Luv U’, for entertainment news based TVchannels like ETC & Zoom.• Edited Five film series on general awareness about natural water resources in Himalayan ranges.

Jan 2012-Dec2012:• Worked as Chief Assistant Director in feature film “I Don’t Luv U”, Produced by Amrapali Media Vision, Directed by Amit Kasaria. • Researched, Designed, Produced and Directed Ten episode series of 30-mintues each oncancer, to be telecasted on six satellite channels simultaneously (IBN7, Sanskar, Astha, A2ZNews, Sahara News, Care TV) .• Assistant Director in a 60 sec TV Commercial for Patanjali Product range.• Concentualized and Created a Seven minute 2D animated product profile for ‘Aapki Pasand’.• Worked as Chief Assistant Director in feature film titled 'I Don't Love You', Produced byAmrapali Media Vision.• Worked as Executive Producer and Editor for feature film SANKALP- A journey, India’s firstfilm on child diabetes, edited at Celluloid Brahma Pictures.• Researched, Produced and Directed eight episodes 20-minutes each for Cancer Healer-EkAsha Ki Kiran, aired on more than five satellite channels.

• Written, Produced & Directed a 30Sec. TV ad currently on air on major satellite channels, madefor ‘Cancer Healer Center’.• Edited film ‘Kahani Abhi Baaki Hai’, made for NGO Katha.• Worked as assistant in production in a feature film called “DIL DOSTI ETC…”; produced byPrakash Jha, Holi Cow Pictures Written & Directed a corporate film, for ‘ORIX & ILFS’.• Written & Directed a tourism film, for ‘Glasshouse-Ananda Resort’.• Written & Directed a corporate film, for ‘Fort Rajwada’.• Written & Directed a corporate film, for ‘Samiah International Builders’.• Directed, a corporate film, for ‘Aapki pasand’.• Written, Produced & Directed, a documentary film, Ekal-Nai Chetna.• Written, Produced & Directed, an acclaimed short film, ‘Carte Blanche’.• Made a One Min long animated film for film festival to be held at Goethe Institute Chennai called“Talk to the hand”, which received special appreciation.• Worked on film ‘TAMANNA’, for GAIL as an Assistant Director. For First Gen Films.• Made a One Min long animated film for Osian’s Cine Fans 2005, Indian Campus, called“Shadows of the Night”.

As Visualizer and Conceptualizer• Produced 17 Print advertisements (including Visualizing, Copy Writing and Designing) whichappeared in HT Power Jobs and Times Accent for Brainwave Call Centre Academy Pvt. Ltd.• Produced two print advertisements (including Visualizing, Copy Writing, Designing andPackaging) which appeared in HT Power Jobs for NEXUS Sourcing Pvt. Ltd.• Produced in-house promotional material like posters and handbills for NEXUS Sourcing Pvt. Ltd.

As Script Writer• Wrote Script for a corporate film on HERO MOTORS, upon the journey of HERO MOTORSand its current standing. Also actively participated in the visualization of the film. • Scripted and Visualized Six motivational and communicational AVs for Hindustan Lever Ltd whileworking with Manu Graphics as a Script Writer.• Scripted and Visualized AV presentation of Hyatt/Choice Hotels International.

Professional Qualification & Training PCR Functionality and Basic knowledge of VIZ Artist. Proficient in Adobe PREMERE Pro CC, Adobe AfterEffects CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, AVID Media

Composer 6.5, Final Cut Pro 7, Sony Sound Forge 7.0 and Corel Draw X5.

Educational Qualification

Post-Graduate Diploma in Advertising and PR from Guru Jambeshwar University, Hissar, in 2004. Diploma in Animation and Graphic from In-depth Software Pvt. Ltd, in 2004. Bachelors of Journalism (MASS COMMUNICATION) from MBICEM, 2000-2003, affiliated to Guru

Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. Completed 10+2 in 2000 under CBSE, St. Mary’s Sr. Sec. School, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.

List of projects associated with in Production or Direction department:

Project name Type of software Duration FormatI Don’t Luv U Feature Film 90 mins. and above Arri-AlexaDil Dosti Etc. Feature Film 90 mins. and above 35mmSankalp Feature Film 70 mins. And above 1080iCANCER HEALER- Ek Asha Ki Kiran

Eight Episode Sponsored Talk Show

20 mins. each PAL-DSR

Aap ki Pasand-Sancha Animated Video Profile 11mins. approx HD AnimatedKahaniAbhiBaaki Hi Documentary Film 7 mins.approx HDVCancer Healer Center TV Ad 30Sec. Digi-BetaKhosla Ka Ghosla Feature Film 90 mins. and above 35mmPyaar Ke Side Effects Feature Film 90 mins. and above 35mmFort Rajwada Corporate Film 12 mins. HDVGlasshouse resort Corporate Film 5 mins. Mini DVPragati Furniture Television Commercial 1 min. Mini DVHLL-Rural India Shining Corporate Film 6 mins. BetaSamiah International Corporate Profile 8 mins. HDVAapki Pasand Corporate Film 10 mins. HDVAnanda Resort Corporate Film 5 mins. Mini DVChoice Corporate Film 9 mins. Mini DVEkal-Nai Chetna Documentary Film 11 mins. HDV

Awards Received/Recognition

Interviewed by Pierre Prakash, for L’Express, France, January 2008, as young entrepreneur. Stood second in 19th All India UNESCO Information Test conducted all over India by United schools International (USI), 1997. Special Merit certificate from Indian Culture for wildlife and Environmental studies in South Asia Region. National Level certificate by the then president Sh. Shankar Dayal Sharma, 1992 for active participation in Scouts and Guides.

StrengthStory-Teller, Patient, Geek & Proud, Resourceful, Result-Oriented, Spontaneous and Funny.

Other Details Age 33Sex MaleLanguages Hindi, EnglishFamily Members Mother, Younger Brother, Wife and Son