Anup Sugunan

Los Angeles, CA

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What are a few of your favorite industry websites?

IMDb, Variety (esp now because of 'TheBiz' networking feature), Youtube, Apple Trailers, Yahoo Movie News

Posted @ 10:17AM, July 30, 2008 by Anup Sugunan | Permalink
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Work history

Director July 2007 to the present
Various

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How would you describe your time at Director?

I am in post-production of this short film which I directed for Donn Swaby (Passions) and Katia Bokor (The Shield). See trailer on my site website. I have a documentary which I directed while working on "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World". See full resume on my site: www.Anup.net
Screenwriter August 2002 to the present
Various / Xperience Films

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How would you describe your time at Screenwriter?

I co-wrote a feature screenplay which was produced and shot on 35mm. The film is currently in distribution negotiations. I have several more spec features, shorts, webisodes in preproduction.
Producer January 2002 to the present
Various / Katha Films

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How would you describe your time at Producer?

Produced feature film "Trade Offs" subsequently got distribution for it via Netflix and Blockbuster. Produced several shorts, spec commercials, music videos, webisodes. See full resume at www.Anup.net on 'Films' page.
Actor November 2001 to the present
Various

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How would you describe your time at Actor?

Having worked on over 40 student films and nearly a hundred different projects: features, shorts, specs, webisodes, etc in total helped me learn my way around a set. Learned how to play to the camera and lights, hit my mark, etc. See complete acting resume at www.Anup.net on 'Films' page
editor November 2001 to June 2008
Self / Various

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How would you describe your time at editor?

Very proficient at editing on Final Cut Pro. Also can bang my way around Avid Xpress as well as Adobe Premiere. See my reel on my site www.Anup.net on the 'Films' page.
Filmmaker Interviews June 2001 to the present
Editor-in-chief

How would you describe your time at Filmmaker Interviews?

-A webzine - For Filmmakers By Filmmakers
In-depth Interviews with
-Don David - composer, The Matrix Trilogy
-Ted Tally - Oscar winning screenwriter, Silence of the Lambs
-Mani Ratnam - Top writer/director, Indian Cinema (Bollywood)
-Many other award-winning, up and coming indie
filmmakers

www.FilmmakerInterviews.com
... read more
PR / Marketing January 2001 to June 2008
Self / Various

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How would you describe your time at PR / Marketing?

- Writing press releases subsequently picked up by newspapers and magazines
-Designing flyers, posters, EPK, websites, myspace, trailers for youtube, and other marketing collateral
-Guerrilla marketing at film festivals resulting in sold out or near capacity screenings

See full info on
www.Anup.net on "Press" page... read more
San Diego Asian Film Festival January 2001 to November 2001
Director of Int'l Cinema Programming

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How would you describe your time at San Diego Asian Film Festival?

Gained knowledge in the film festival circuit realm. Also, having watched over 200 films to program gave me much insight into the cliches we see over and over in filmmaking.

Education

David LeGrant Acting Studio June 2008 to the present
Acting Technique & Scene Study

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How would you describe your time at David LeGrant Acting Studio?

Studying with excellent instructor who has been teaching acting for over 50 years.
University of California, san diego September 1995 to June 1998
Physiology & Neuroscience

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How would you describe your time at University of California, s...?

Attending one of the top physiology and neuroscience schools in the nation as well as being a teaching assistant helped me learn how to learn efficiently. I apply this towards all my film/acting ventures.
Muscian's Institute March 1990 to March 1991
Guitar

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How would you describe your time at Muscian's Institute?

Studied with many instructors in a 24/7 music environment.

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