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About
I'm an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and creative strategist with nearly a decade of experience across entertainment, advertising, and media. I've worked with companies including A24, Condé Nast Entertainment, Verizon Media, and TubeScience, and have built my career at the intersection of creative storytelling and business strategy. I'm also the director and producer of *Hoop Like This*, an independent feature documentary that has screened at festivals across North America. My work has earned recognition through the Women in Film's Creative Documentary Producing Fellowship, Netflix DART, and The Salon Mentorship Program. I help people navigate two things I'm deeply familiar with: breaking into competitive creative industries and getting ambitious creative projects off the ground. For aspiring and working creatives, I can help with: - Breaking into entertainment, advertising, and media - Resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio reviews - Interview preparation and creative assignments - Career transitions, networking, and personal branding - Building a sustainable career across creative industries For emerging filmmakers, I can help with: - Documentary and narrative project development - Pitch decks, treatments, and project positioning - Fundraising, grants, fellowships, and fiscal sponsorship - Production planning, budgeting, and producing strategy - Film festival submissions, audience development, and distribution planning What working with me looks like: I don't believe in one-size-fits-all career advice or vague creative feedback. My approach is collaborative, candid, and highly actionable. We'll start by understanding your goals, identifying what's holding you back, and developing a realistic strategy to move forward. Whether we're refining your portfolio, strengthening a pitch deck, preparing for an interview, or mapping out your first film, my goal is for you to leave every session with greater clarity, tangible next steps, and the confidence to execute them.
Shubhangi’s Film & Television Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
10+ Film & Television clients
I'm an award-winning filmmaker and producer with 10 years of experience across independent film, documentary, and entertainment, including work with A24, Condé Nast Entertainment, and Verizon Media. I directed and produced "Hoop Like This", an independent feature documentary that has screened at festivals across North America, including CAAMFest, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and the Asian American International Film Festival. I've navigated the process of developing, financing, producing, and bringing an independent feature to audiences, including fundraising, fiscal sponsorship, festival submissions, audience development, and distribution strategy. I've also been selected for some of the industry's competitive development opportunities, including the Women in Film's Creative Documentary Producing Fellowship, Netflix DART, and The Salon Mentorship Program. I help emerging filmmakers turn ambitious ideas into actionable plans, whether that's developing a documentary, creating a compelling pitch deck, navigating grants and fellowships, building a realistic budget, planning a festival strategy, or figuring out how to sustain a creative career while getting independent projects made. My coaching combines firsthand filmmaking experience with practical, honest guidance about the business of independent film, including the challenges and opportunities that aren't always taught in film school.
Shubhangi can help with:
Freelancing
Interview Prep
Networking Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Script Analysis
Skill Building
Why do I coach?
I've spent much of my career figuring things out the hard way. I didn't follow a traditional path into entertainment. I've navigated different industries, built relationships from scratch, balanced creative ambitions with full-time jobs, and learned how to create opportunities when there wasn't an obvious path forward. One of the biggest things I've learned is that talent and hard work aren't always enough. So much of building a successful creative career comes down to access, information, relationships, and knowing how to advocate for yourself. And unfortunately, those things aren't always taught or readily available. That's a big part of why I love mentorship. I believe that the knowledge we gain through experience shouldn't be gatekept, especially in industries that can already feel difficult to break into. I want to help people avoid unnecessary trial and error, recognize the value of their own experiences, and approach their careers and creative projects with more clarity and intention. Whether you're trying to get your foot in the door or take a big creative leap, I want to be the kind of resource I wish I'd had earlier in my career: someone who will be generous with their knowledge, honest about the challenges, and genuinely invested in helping you move forward.
Work Experience
Creative Strategist
Tube Science
February 2025 - Present
In my role as a Creative Strategist at TubeScience, I specialized in crafting compelling copy and producing innovative ad campaigns for top-tier clients in the telehealth and consumer packaged goods sectors (Hims, Hers, Home Chef, Dr. Squatch, Blissy). My focus was on maximizing ad spend efficiency, driving brand growth through strategic insights and creative execution, and working closely with client accounts to drive performance. My ads drove conversion and growth, with over $8 Million in spend over the past 2 years across Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, and Applovin.
Director of Creative
Ascend Now
March 2023 - December 2023
I recruited and hired a skilled team of 15+ contractors, including talent, scriptwriters, production crew, and post-editors, ensuring a diverse and capable workforce. I implemented comprehensive training programs to develop the team's expertise, resulting in enhanced collaboration and optimal performance across all aspects of the project. And I directed the creation of 250+ premium videos, skillfully blending live action and animation to enhance Ascend Now's OTT learning platform. Achieving completion ahead of schedule through efficient project management and strategic decision-making
Program Director
Rickshaw Film Foundation
October 2022 - December 2023
I spearheaded the development and execution of the programmatic vision for the Rickshaw Film Foundation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. I oversaw program activities on a seasonal basis, managing logistics, timelines, and resources to achieve successful outcomes. And I collaborating with internal teams and external partners to facilitate the smooth execution of programs, fostering positive relationships and driving collective success.
Director | Producer
Refernce Point Pictures
July 2022 - Present
I produced and directed the 90-minute for "Brown Ballers – Hoop Like This Documentary," building relationships with 30+ subjects. Managing schedules and budgets for an extensive 30-day shoot, including three international locations: India, Canada, Taiwan. I secured financial backing/support by formulating persuasive and visually compelling pitch materials, garnering backing from investors and sponsors
Producer
Jynx Productions
July 2021 - June 2022
Researched and cast talent for various TV news segments for a Major German network.
Education
New York University
Bachelor's degree, Comparative Literature
2015 - 2019
Minor in Business of Entertainment, Media, & Technology Activities and societies: Delta Kappa Alpha Cinema Fraternity, Co-Head South Asia Society, Co-Captain NYU Raas Malai (Indian Folk Dance Team)
Mary Institute and Country Day School
High School Diploma
2008 - 2015
Activities and societies: Theater Assistant Director, Stage Manager, Dance Team, Head of BJC Hospice Volunteer Club, Co-Heading of the Community Service Committee
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