Devashish Shedge

Dear Sir/ Madam

Greetings for the day!

Hope this finds you fine!

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,

Yours truly

( Devashish Shedge)

FILM DIRECTOR / CREATIVE HEAD /STATION HEAD/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

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.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teaching - Pre-Production / Post Production Activities
• Mentoring - Direction & Production Management
• Innovative / Creative Thinking Ability - Video Producing / Video Directing / Video Editing
• Well Connected with Celebrities/ film stars. - Live Shows / Program Management
• Radio Programming/Research
• Acting - Advertising
• Marketing Management - Business Planning with P & L

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:

• Introduction to Journalism (BAJMC-Sem. I)
• Understanding genres and production process of films, t v and web-series. (BAJMC- Sem. III)
• News media management. (BAJMC- Sem. V)
• Communication research methods (MAJMC- Sem. I)
• Science of Living (BAJMC- Sem. I, Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy)
• Radio Programming & Management (MAJMC- Sem. II)
• Radio Journalism & Program Production (BAJMC- Sem. IV)
• Documentary Film Making (BAJMC- Sem. VI)
• Introduction to Cinema & Film Appreciation (BAJMC-Sem. II)
• Science of Living (BAJMC- Sem. II, Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy)

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:

• Basics of Broadcast Media
• Intercultural Communication
• Radio Journalism
• Communication and Soft Skills
• Public Speaking
• Writing for Media

 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

Programming Head

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)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Filmography

Feature Film - Marathi

Raasta Roko – Director

Web-series: Veer Savarkar: Stories on Superstitions (Currently shooting is on)

Documentaries

Power of Education Sectors in India

Trustee Training Program for Federation of Jain Educational Institutes

Importance of Modern Technology in Education

Television Commercials

Uro Cola

Aromatic Beauty Soap

Aromatic Laundry Soap

Aromatic Detergent Powder

Video album

Becheniyo Ko Karaar Aa Gayaa - Das Music

Corporate films

Reliance Silicons

Thermax

Videocon

Sejal Glass Pvt. Ltd.

General Seals Pvt. Ltd.

Films as Associate director Hindi feature film:

Chandni Bar

Trishakti

Marathi feature film: As an actor

Taichya Bangdya

Sakhi Mazhi

Gabhara A Fakt Tuch

Tarri

Tele-films as Associate Director:

Double Game

Sangini - Zee

Anant – Zee

Television Serials - Hindi - (Chief Asst. Director)

Rihaai

Brig. Balwant Bhavan

Zakhm

Yo! Mamaji

Vishwasghat

Khilwad

Television Serials - Hindi - As actor

Alpaviram

Shapath

Ekmahal Ho Sapno Ka

Brig Balvant Bhavan

Shakalaka Boom

Television Serials - Marathi (Actor, Asst Director)

Kalokh

No Problem

Paaul Khuna

Eka Haatachi Taali

Sanskar

Timir – Katha

Marathi Theatre Professional - As Director

Mantra Mugdha

Hee Gang Tumchi Aamchi

Baikocha Khun Kasa karawa

Theatre Marathi Professional - As Actor

Shreemant

Aaicha Ghar Unhacha

Sath Sobat

Sastang Namaskar

Theatre Marathi - Amateur - As Director

Mahayatra

Mahanirvan

Komal Gandhar

Pagala Ghoda

Premachya Gava Jave

Suryachhi Pille

Theater

Darshan Digdarshan

Savlya Haravelelya Bhavlya

Aasa Ha Khel

Theatre Gujrathi Professional - As actor

Sorry Wrong Number

Raj Rani

Angat Angat Naam Hata

Sambandhoni Pehle Par

Mission East Pakistan – 1971

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in the use of: Radio Software – RCS

MS-Office - (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

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

REFERENCES: Available upon request

Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication

Pursuing Ph D at MGM University, Aurangabad ( Mah)

NET - SET Qualified