Summary

Tom Thudiyanplackal is an Indian-American filmmaker with credits including VP (Development and Marketing) for Bollywood blockbusters ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Carry On Munna Bhai;’ and a Producer for the Emmy-nominated nature documentary ‘Seed: The Untold Story.’

Credits

4/13 – 6/16

Producer (India Segment) SEED: The Untold Story

Collective Eye Films — Film (Feature-length) — Collective Eye Films Details
4/13 – 6/16

- Hired key positions in India to cover the central thread of the lead story - Offered creative inputs aligned with cultural sensitivity and relevance - Engaged lead animators for the animated segments of the Indian thread - Canvased for the crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter

1/08 – 4/09

VP of Development (directly reporting to studio owner) 3 Idiots

Vinod Chorpa Films — Film (Feature-length) — Vinod Chopra Films Details
1/08 – 4/09

- First Member on Team directly reporting to Writer-Director and Producer (Studio Head) - Responsible for key hires and negotiations - Scouted and locked all key locations and brand placements - Had a say in the casting of primary characters and auditioned special finds - Strategized marketing and press outreach

Orgs

  • Hollywood Professional Association
  • Entertainment Technology Center
  • Unreal Engine Fellowship

Recos

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Education

Class of '05

Prague Film School

Diploma in Film Direction & Cinematography
Class of '97

Mumbai University

BS Physics

Skills

  • Producing
  • Editing
  • Photography
  • Screenwriting
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Cinematography
  • Creative Writing
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Adobe Photoshop