Sushant Tungare

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India15 yrs 10 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in orchestrating high-impact media productions.
  • Strong background in budget management and negotiations.
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media Production expert with extensive experience in project management and content creation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Media ProductionProject Management

Other Skills

End to End ProductionMicro DramasFeature FilmsAdsBudget NegotiationProduction PlanningPre ProductionBudgetingFilm ExecutionContent AcquisitionVendor ManagementBudget PreparationProduction CoordinationTeam ManagementCommercial Negotiation

About

Production excellence starts long before the cameras roll. A business-savvy, results-driven media executive with deep expertise across virtual production, series and film production, esports content and vertical storytelling. I specialize in orchestrating high-impact productions from development through distribution with a hands-on approach that fuses creative vision with operational precision. šŸ”¹ Expertise: Media Production | Vendor & Crew Management | Project Planning | Budgeting & Cost Control | Licensing & Content Acquisition | Commercial Negotiations | Esports Production | Vertical Content | Creative Strategy šŸ”¹ Strengths: • Leading large, cross-functional teams across complex schedules and tight timelines • Managing full production pipelines: Pre, Shoot, Post, Marketing and Release • Handling legal, insurance, IP, payroll, labor and compliance • Streamlining workflows to boost efficiency and profitability • Building strong industry relationships and networks • Solving problems on the fly—sometimes even finding the best lunch spot in any city Driven by a passion for storytelling and operational mastery, I aim to deliver innovative, profitable and audience-focused content across platforms.

Experience

15 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
2 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Bulb chamka

Executive Producer

Jun 2023 – Present Ā· 2 yrs 10 mos Ā· Mumbai Ā· On-site

  • • Responsible for End to End Production of Micro Dramas / Feature Films/Ads
End to End ProductionMicro DramasFeature FilmsAdsMedia ProductionProject Management

Emmay entertainment & motion pictures

Series Producer

Nov 2022 – Dec 2023 Ā· 1 yr 1 mo Ā· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Ā· On-site

  • Freedom at Midnight (Pre Production) on SonyLiv
  • Negotiations of the main series budget, above the line heads such as dialogue writer, lead cast, secondary cast, DOP, Prod Designer, Costume Stylist. Locking individual departmental budgets.
  • Production Planning after the 1st recee
Budget NegotiationProduction PlanningPre ProductionProject ManagementMedia Production

Viacom18 media private limited

Executive Producer

Apr 2021 – Nov 2022 Ā· 1 yr 7 mos Ā· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Ā· On-site

  • Hindi Feature Film - Shabaash Mithu streaming on Netflix
  • Actual budgeting of the entire film and overseeing the entire end to end execution of the film. Acquisation of ICC Stock footage for Face replacement.
  • Budgeting and being part of several greenly projects at V18 Studios. Planning of multiple projects that the studio was intending to produce
BudgetingFilm ExecutionContent AcquisitionMedia ProductionProject Management

Dharmatic entertainment

Commercial Manager / Executive Producer / Physical Production / Series Producer

Dec 2018 – Mar 2021 Ā· 2 yrs 3 mos Ā· Mumbai Area, India

  • Projects till Date - Guilty, Ajeeb Daastans & The Fame Game for Netflix Inc.
  • Dharma Production's New age Digital Content Company - Dharmatic Entertainment
  • Presently associated as Executive Producer/ Commercial Manager / Series Producer / Physical Production with Dharmatic Entertainment Private Limited, Mumbai.
  • Managing a core team of 25 + team mates and deeply involved in vendor management and vendor negotiations.
  • Evaluation of Suppliers, equipment, vendors and keeping up to date with current trends
  • Coordinating complex production schedules
  • Preparation of budgets and line by line implementation of the same
  • Managing the end to end chain of production process
  • Accustomed to functioning as production liaison to community leaders, city bureaus, government agencies and local businesses.
  • Working closely with Creative team and some contribution to the creative process with view point of production logistics.
  • Maping / Tracking Weekly reports of Budget vs Actuals
  • Day to Day tracking of budget spends
  • Gathering Business intelligence to know current industry trends and project in pipeline all over the industry
Vendor ManagementBudget PreparationProduction CoordinationMedia ProductionProject Management

Only much louder

Executive Producer / Series Producer / Physical Production

Nov 2018 – Feb 2019 Ā· 3 mos Ā· Mumbai Area, India

  • 1) Execution of Pushpavalli - Season 2 for Amazon Prime Video through OML
  • 2) Hiring the Team & Vendors required for the series.
  • 3) Commercial Negotiation with the team, talent and vendors
  • 4) Overseeing Contracting for everyone hired for the series
  • 5) Making sure the schedule made by direction team is implemented and in the given budget
  • 6) Relationship with the clients and management of expectations while ensuring that the work is on
  • 7) Keeping abreast with current trends and the latest technological advances
  • 8) Finding ways to make project more profitable.
  • 9) Weekly reports of Budget vs Actuals
Team ManagementCommercial NegotiationBudget TrackingMedia ProductionProject Management

Rsvp movies & digital

Executive Producer / Commercial Manager / Physical Production

Feb 2018 – Jan 2019 Ā· 11 mos Ā· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Pre Production, Shoot and Post Production including Censor as an Executive Producer of Hindi Language Bollywood Feature Film URI: The Surgical Strike starring Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari and others. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala - RSVP.
  • 1) Overseeing planning of all media strategy
  • 2) Accountable for the relationship with the clients and management of expectations while ensuring that the work is on strategy, on time and within budget.
  • 3) Approve strategies
  • 4) Setting quality standards for various departments and enforce adherence
  • 5) Foster innovative solutions
  • 6) Identify short term and long term opportunities for the project
  • 7) Create visibility through presentations, representation on professional associations and various tourism boards
  • 8) Keeping abreast with current trends and the latest technological advances in film making
  • 9) Finding newer ways for project profitability
  • 10) Reviews and approve all project prep work
  • 11) Hire, manage, develop, and promote team members required for the project
  • 12) Develop and negotiate staffing plans based on scope of work
Media StrategyClient Relationship ManagementQuality StandardsMedia ProductionProject Management

Bulb chamka

Executive Producer

Aug 2015 – Jan 2018 Ā· 2 yrs 5 mos Ā· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Ā· On-site

  • Produced the Following Projects
  • Television Shows
  • 1) Saraswati - Colors Marathi - It was one of the longest running Marathi Fiction Show. I Produced almost 800 + episodes of this show. The daily telecast was 7 PM.
  • 2) Chuk Bhul Dyavi Ghyavi - Zee Marathi - This was a premium show based on a very famous book by Writer Dilip Prabhavalkar (Mahatma Gandhi's Role in Lage Rahoo Munnabhai). This was a limited 100 episode series and was one of the highest rating shows of 2017.
  • 3) Horn Ok Please Season 1 - Zee 5 - This was Zee 5 first Marathi Series starring Esha Keskar & Virajas Kulkarni.
  • Classmates - Marathi Feature Film - Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, Starring Saie Tamhankar, Ankush Chaudhari, Sonalee Kulkarni & others - This was the 1st Box office hit film of 2016.
Production ManagementSchedulingCoordinationMedia ProductionProject Management

Cinemantra entertainment & media private limited

Head of Production & Commercials

Sep 2012 – May 2015 Ā· 2 yrs 8 mos Ā· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Television Shows
  • 1) Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki for Colors Hindi - This Show ran for almost 400 Episodes
  • 2) Ambat Goad - Star Pravah - This show ran for almost 450 Episodes
  • Executive Producer for Feature Film
  • 1) Lai Bhari - Directed by Nishikant kamat, starring Riteish Deshmukh & Radhika Apte - Highest Grosser Marathi Film till date. It made upwards of Rs. 40 Crores and was Presented by Zee Studios.
Production CoordinationResearchLogisticsMedia Production

Illuminati films

Senior Production Manager

Apr 2012 – Jul 2012 Ā· 3 mos Ā· Mumbai Area, India

  • Hindi Feature Film - Cocktail - Directed by Homi Adajani, Starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone & Others.
  • 1) Managing schedules and budgets under supervision of Exec Producer
  • 2) Meet the needs of crew members on set
  • 3) Perform other general administrative duties.
  • 4) Correspond directly with producer & directors to fulfill practical, everyday production needs while maintaining budgets and schedules.
  • 5) Act as a liasion between various departments of the company and accounts payable, as well as vendors outside of the company.
  • 6) Organize film crews, including recruiting, directing and supervising pre-production staff.
  • 7) Coordinate accommodations for casts and crews on location
  • 8) Prepare and file paperwork, process contracts, order equipment etc.

Excel entertainment pvt ltd

Production Coordinator

Jan 2010 – Dec 2012 Ā· 2 yrs 11 mos Ā· Mumbai Area, India

  • Hindi Feature Film - DON 2 Directed by Farhan Akhtar, Starring Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra & Others. This film released in December 2012
  • 1)Pre-production & Research with production point of view.
  • 2) Set up of the production office, organising equipment and supplies basic staff.
  • 3) Coordinate travel, accommodation, work permits and visas for cast and crew.
  • 4) Distribute shooting schedules, crew and cast lists, scripts and script revisions.
  • 5) Coordinate ground transport during shoot
  • 6) Airport Pickup Drops & check in check out's

Films & casting temple

Production Associate

Jul 2007 – Dec 2009 Ā· 2 yrs 5 mos Ā· Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Projects worked for
  • 1) MTV Roadies 6
  • 2) Shankam - Telugu Film
  • 3) We Are Family
  • 4) Thumsup Commercial

Education

University of Technology Sydney

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Communication and Media Studies

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Instrumentation Technology/Technician

Jan 2003 – Jan 2006

SVPT, Thane

SSC

Jan 1990 – Jan 2000

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