Simone Bhagat

Simone Bhagat

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Incoming MBA Candidate @ INSEAD | NYC Producer | Co-Founder, Ashes Artist Collective | ex-Vox Media

  • Education

    • Stonestreet Studios

      2020 - 2020
      Advanced Training Screen Acting & Production

      Training in On Camera Acting Techniques, Screenwriting, Introductory Film Directing and Film/TV Production

    • Playwrights Horizons Theater School

      2018 - 2019
      Advanced Training Directing and Theatrical Production

      Training in the PHTS Directing program with classes in Creative Producing, Directing, Design and Choreography/MovementDirected and Produced a production of Private Lives by Noël Coward

    • Atlantic Acting School

      2016 - 2018
      Primary Training Acting

      Primary Acting training through NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Trained in the 'Practical Aesthetics' acting technique developed by playwright David Mamet and actor/director William H. Macy.

    • New York University

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General (Tisch), Minor in Business (Stern)

      Graduated with Honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts (Dean’s List) with a BFA in Drama and Minor in Business from NYU's Stern School of BusinessPrimary Conservatory Acting training: Atlantic Acting SchoolAdvanced training in Directing: Playwrights Horizons Theater SchoolAdvanced training in Screen Acting & Production: Stonestreet Studios

    • UWC South East Asia

      2008 - 2016
      International Baccalaureate Diploma HISTORY

      High School at UWCSEA in Singapore, part of the global United World Colleges movementCompleted the Cambridge iGCSE Examinations and the International Baccalaureate DiplomaIB Subjects- Higher Level: Theatre, History, ChemistryStandard Level: English Language & Literature, Math, French

  • Experience

    • McKinsey & Company

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
      Intern

      Introduction to Management Consulting. Underwent McKinsey's well-known problem-solving training through training modules. Job shadowed the Managing Partner. Independently designed a rapid market survey for a new mobile market entrant, launched as Singapore's latest, Circles.life. Shadowed a team of consultants to assist on the merging of two client firms.

    • Various Independent Film Production Companies

      Apr 2018 - May 2018
      Film Development Intern

      Development Intern with Braven Films (New York, NY) in 2020, and American Entertainment Investors (Los Angeles, CA) in 2019. Reading scripts and writing coverage to review Film/TV submission material including screenplays, manuscripts, pitches.

    • Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd

      May 2019 - Jul 2019
      Production Intern

      Working on pre production of upcoming motion picture, ‘Toofan’, with India’s leading film production company. Learning the end-to-end production process for a feature film by working with the company's Executive Producer and India's leading film director and actor duo.

    • The Walt Disney Company

      Jul 2019 - Sept 2019
      Intern

      Intern at Disney Parks and Resorts Digital. Conceptualised, planned and executed a project to analyse the business impact of an internal creative design language system.

    • Warner Bros. Discovery

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
      CNN Production Intern

      Working on TV production for Season 13 of CNN Heroes, a documentary-style series highlighting global activists. Working as a production assistant for the CNN Heroes Tribute Show filmed live in New York, hosted by Anderson Cooper and celebrity guests.

    • DreamWorks Animation

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Development Intern

      Reading scripts and writing coverage for DreamWorks Animation Television’s International Coproduction Department at DreamWorks, NBCUniversal. Conducting research and competitive analysis of animation content on streaming platforms.

    • Ashes Artist Collective

      Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
      Co-Founder/Executive Producer

      Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Ashes Artist Collective LLC, an NYC based start-up providing resources for entry-level professionals launching a career in the entertainment industry. Providing portfolio building opportunities for recent grads including producing short films, during the COVID-19 pandemic.Management:- Leading company establishment including legal work, finances, recruitment, marketing and PR.- Bringing on 300+ artists from various arts schools and fields in entertainment, building a database and network.- Launching events for remote collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Writer's Rooms, Artist Visa Discussion Groups and more. Organizing in-person events in 2022 such as an NYC Media/Entertainment Networking Event.- Social Media Management.Producing:- Executive Producer and Producer for Ashes' in-house productions, producing 6 original short films.- Overseeing production through script and content development, recruiting crew, casting, pre-production, on-set production and post-production.- Distributing content through the indie film festival circuit. Show less

    • Vox Media

      Oct 2021 - Feb 2024

      - End-to-end producing and editing of 30x <60s videos for The Dodo per month, Vox Media's family focused brand, telling uplifting animal stories- Creative strategizing to develop the brand's voice on social media using video performance analytics, to improve viewership and attract new target audiences on Reels/TikTok- Conceptualized and project managed original series specifically designed for in-app viewership, including the creation of The Dodo’s first on-camera narrated series “Minute of Happy”. Produced, edited and starred in the series as the on-camera host, garnering up to 4M views on episodes in <6 weeks- Conducting research, sourcing material from global contributors, internally pitching video concepts, writing scripts/shot lists, conducting interviews and editing on Adobe Premiere Pro Show less

      • Video Producer (Short-form Content)

        Apr 2023 - Feb 2024
      • Associate Video Producer

        Oct 2021 - Apr 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Jazz Ballet Grade 4

      The Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing
    • Music Theory Grade 3

      Trinity Guildhall (now Trinity College London)
    • Adobe Premiere Pro CC Masterclass: Video Editing in Premiere

      Udemy
    • Piano Grade 3

      Trinity Guildhall (now Trinity College London)
    • Ballet Grade 5

      Royal Academy of Dance
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by AWWA Smile on Aug 2014
      AWWA SmileAssociated with Simone Bhagat
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Bombay Street Kids on Aug 2012
      Bombay Street KidsAssociated with Simone Bhagat
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Widhya Asih Foundation Bali on Jan 2015
      Widhya Asih Foundation BaliAssociated with Simone Bhagat