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Many thanks for the opportunity presented by you.
I’ve been working in the field of media, extensively for the last 30 odd years donning many hats, as a freelance actor/director, tutor, mentor, coordinator and as an expert. Films, TV, Radio, Theater, Journalism and Mass Communication are my fields of expertise.
I’ve been known for my creative and technical excellence, eye for detail, go-getter attitude and resolute determination in maximizing quality in fast paced environments.
I’ve always delivered high quality work on time, in time-critical projects and even otherwise.
I take pride in the fact that I’ve outstanding interpersonal skills in relating all echelons of staff, students and management.
I’ve had the privilege of working with prominent personalities of Films, Television, Radio and Theater.
Being organized and analytical with penchant for multitasking, without compromising in quality and productivity I’m quite capable of mastering new tasks and managing multiple responsibilities.
For last about five years I’ve diversified to teaching and mentoring UG/PG students. I’ve been teaching and mentoring students in Radio/T V Journalism, Basics in Broadcast Media, Communication and soft skills, Public speaking, GD, PI, Grooming and Personality development to name a few. My teaching abilities are not only limited to above fields but I can be quite at home with any subject in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Here’s wishing for a fruitful and long academic association with you and your eminent institution which shall usher in a win-win situation.
Kindly advice,
( Devashish Shedge)
FILM DIRECTOR / CREATIVE HEAD /STATION HEAD/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Creative and highly talented professional FILM DIRECTOR / SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR / PROGRAMMING
HEAD with high quality experience and known for creative and technical excellence, offering discerning eye for detail,
creative flair, and resolute determination to maximize quality in fast-paced environments. Ability to execute balanced judgment in time-critical projects, deliver on-time, high-quality work. Exceed performance goals and customer requirements. Ability to wear different hats, in diversified environments.
Possess over 30 years of experience in Media / Entertainment industry in India / UAE with a good technical understanding of pre & post film production activities. Proven ability in independently directing, producing and managing shootings for FEATURE FILMS / DOCUMENTARIES / TELEVISION COMMERCIALS /CORPORATE
FILMS / MUSIC VIDEOS/ LIVE PROGRAMS/ EVENTS/ PROMOS / TELE-FILMS / TV SERIALS including acting in Television Serials / Theater & Films, researching work and interviews for many projects of different genres.
Has an outstanding interpersonal skill, extremely articulate and personable with unique ability to relate to all levels of staff, management and clients. Worked with prominent personalities of television and film Industry in INDIA.
Organized, analytical with capacity to easily master new tasks and manage multiple responsibilities, without compromise on quality and productivity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AURO UNIVERSITY JUL 2022 – PRESENT
ASST. PROFESSOR Surat, Gujarat
Recently started working as Assistant Professor (School of Journalism & Mass Communication) at Auro University,
Surat, Gujarat.
The subjects I teach are as follows:
MGM COMMUNITY RADIO- 90.8 FM JAN-2020 – JUNE 2022
STATION HEAD Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Worked as Station Head, Radio MGM 90.8 FM & Visiting Faculty for MGM University, Aurangabad (MAH)
I’d been teaching & mentoring B.A. (International Journalism), M.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication),
B.A. (Economics), B.A. (Psychology), B. A. (Honours-Film Making) and MCA students.
The subjects I taught were as follows:
Spearheaded and successfully re-launched, ‘RADIO MGM – 90.8 FM’ Community Radio Station with a team of 10 creative team members.
was associated as “Course Coordinator” for-”Short Film/Documentary Making & Dramatics” weekend courses, At CSRD, Ahmednagar (MAH)
Designed Course Structure & Syllabus.
Conducting Lectures, Practical, Screenings, Interactive Sessions, Group Discussions
Ideation & Content Generation
Script-writing, Screenplay workshops
Conducting Workshops on Direction, Pre-production, Production & Post-production
Cinematography, Editing & Sound Techniques
Film Appreciation
Coordination with Guest Faculty
Paper Setting & Student performance assessment
Marketing & PR In years 2018 & 2019 toured, the entire Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, as an Expert Speaker on,
“Grooming & Personality Development” – A ‘Gillette’ & ‘Daily Lokmat’, Initiative.
Covered over 45 colleges, guiding over 6000 final year Engineering, Management, Science, Arts &
Commerce students on Interview Techniques, Grooming, and Body language & Communication.
Writing a Film Based weekly column (Marathi), in local evening daily,” Samachar” since January 2018.
RADIO NAGAR- 90.4 FM- COMMUNITY RADIO NOV-2010 – Dec-2019
STATION DIRECTOR Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Worked as- Station Director, Radio Nagar 90.4 FM for NGO “Snehalaya” in Ahmednagar
(MAH) Directed and coordinated the Launch, operations, programming plan & marketing for the station.
In 2018 did a successful short stint as “Programming Consultant”- for ‘My 94.3 F M (D B Group)
Role included providing Content & City Insights for all ROM markets
Show inputs for all ROM markets
VIVA ENTERTAINMENT FZCO JULY-2008 to OCT-2010
Divisional Head – (Universal Pictures International-Business Unit) Jebel Ali, DUBAI- UAE
Provided highly strategic and tactical leadership as Divisional Head – (Universal Pictures International –Business Unit)
of this leading company engaged in the business of – Entertainment - Distribution of Home Video for Hollywood
Studios likes Universal, Paramount, Warner & Disney. Work directly with the Managing Director to set both strategic and operational goals and objectives for the Division.
Key Strategic Accomplishments: -
Won the Universal Studios – Distributor of the Year Award for having 6 Major Releases out of the top 10 releases worldwide for the year 2008.
RADIO MIRCHI FM JUN-2007 – JUN-2008
Directed and coordinated the daily operations and business plan implementation of the company’s Aurangabad
Station RADIO MIRCHI –FM. Fully accountable to the National Programming Head to provide visibility and monitor productivity.
Spearheaded and successfully set-up and launched, ‘RADIO MIRCHI – FM’ Station with a team of
15 creative team members.
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
B E (Chemical), M A (Journalism & Mass Communication), UGC-NET and SET (Journalism & Mass
Communication) Qualified.
Currently: Research Scholar (pursuing Ph.D.) @ College of Journalism and Mass Communication, MGM
University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Recently did the, UGC-HRDC,’’8th Gurudakshata’, Faculty Induction Program (FIP) with Guru Ghasidas
Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (CG)
Feature Film - Marathi
Raasta Roko – Director
Web-series: Veer Savarkar: Stories on Superstitions (Currently shooting is on)
Power of Education Sectors in India
Trustee Training Program for Federation of Jain Educational Institutes
Importance of Modern Technology in Education
Becheniyo Ko Karaar Aa Gayaa - Das Music
Sejal Glass Pvt. Ltd.
General Seals Pvt. Ltd.
Films as Associate director Hindi feature film:
Marathi feature film: As an actor
Tele-films as Associate Director:
Sangini - Zee
Anant – Zee
Television Serials - Hindi - (Chief Asst. Director)
Brig. Balwant Bhavan
Yo! Mamaji
Television Serials - Hindi - As actor
Television Serials - Marathi (Actor, Asst Director)
Timir – Katha
Marathi Theatre Professional - As Director
Theatre Marathi Professional - As Actor
Theatre Marathi - Amateur - As Director
Theatre Gujrathi Professional - As actor
Mission East Pakistan – 1971
MS-Office - (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
Best Actor and Director for Marathi play (Mahayatra - 1991) – Maharashtra State Dramatics Competition.
Best Actor and Director for Marathi play (Darshan Digdarshan - 1993) – Maharashtra State Dramatics Competition.
Best Director for Marathi Play (Savlya Haravlelya Bhavlya - 1995) – Maharashtra State Dramatics Competition.
Best Film- Social Category (Rasta-Roko-2006) Sanskruti Kaladarpan Award
Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication
Pursuing Ph D at MGM University, Aurangabad ( Mah)
NET - SET Qualified
