Vasant Nath

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India21 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Co-writer of Netflix's Sacred Games S01.
  • Directed award-winning short films at international festivals.
  • First Indian project to receive EU Media Development funding.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Film and Streaming industry professional with expertise in writing and directing.

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Skills

Core Skills

WritingFilm DirectionScreenwriting

Other Skills

EditingFinal Cut StudioMusicTeachingFilm ProductionAnimationVideo ProductionMusic ProductionResearchDocumentariesEntertainmentPhotographyDirectingShort FilmsArt

About

After graduating in Literature from Delhi University and in Sociology and Politics from the University of Cambridge, Vasant started his career as the personal assistant to Deepa Mehta (FIRE, EARTH, BOLLYWOOD/HOLLYWOOOD) during the production of her Oscar nominated feature film WATER (2004). He has written and directed three short films - SHANU TAXI, SUKRIT'S SUNDAYS and SEBASTIAN AND ROSE, which have travelled to over 20 International festivals, including the prestigious Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Fest and won various awards nationally and internationally. His feature script, SEBASTIAN WANTS TO REMEMBER – co-written with his producer Michael Henrichs - is the first Indian project to receive EU Media Development funding. He was part of the Writers' room for Season 1 of Netflix’s first Indian Original - SACRED GAMES, which has received an International Emmy nomination in the Best Drama category for 2019. Vasant currently works as an independent writer/director in Mumbai and is presently developing various other feature and series material. His co wrote and co directed a scripted show for Amazon Prime entitled ZIDDI GIRLS that released in 2025. Manager Contact: Datta Dave - datta@tulsea.com

Experience

21 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
16 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Prime video & amazon mgm studios

Co Writer and Co Director on YA series ZIDDI GIRLS on Amazon Prime

Sep 2018Aug 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

WritingScreenwriting

Netflix

Writer on Sacred Games S01

Aug 2016Aug 2017 · 1 yr

  • Was one of three writers in the writer's room of India's first Netflix original, Sacred Games.
Writing

Self employed

Independent Filmmaker

Jul 2009Present · 16 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai

  • Writing original screenplays - independently and on commission. Various feature film projects in development, including feature film 'Sebastian Wants to Remember' - an Indo-German co-production with Berlin based producer Michael Henrichs of Die Gesellschaft.
WritingFilm Direction

Bharatbala productions

Creative Assistant

Jan 2004Jan 2009 · 5 yrs

  • Worked in Mumbai at Bharatbala Productions (www.bbp.co.in) as a creative assistant working on conceptualization and execution of various domestic and international commercials; with chief involvement in script and project development of a cross-cultural martial arts feature film set between India and Japan
WritingFilm Direction

Hamilton mehta productions inc.

Director's Assistant

Jan 2004Jul 2004 · 6 mos · Sri Lanka

  • Assisted Deepa Mehta in the preproduction and production of her Oscar nominated feature film 'Water'
Film Direction

Education

University of Cambridge

B.A (Hons); M.A. CANTAB — Social and Pol. Sciences

Jan 2001Jan 2003

St. Stephen's College, Delhi

B.A. English Hons — English Literature

Jan 1998Jan 2001

The Doon School

ISC

Jan 1991Jan 1998

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