USC School of Cinematic ArtsLos Angeles, CaliforniaMFA in Film & Television Production May 2016

Loras College Dubuque, IowaBA in Media Studies, PoliticsBA in Media Studies, PoliticsMay 2012

EDUCATION

HONOR & RECOGNITION

rajendra.thakurathi@gmail.com(563) 845-1483

Los Angeles, Californiarajendrathakurathi.com

RAJENDRA THAKURATHIdirector, writer @rajnroll @rthakurathi

Freelance Filmmaker, Various 2010 - presentHave been working as a freelance filmmaker in the capacity of a writer, director, producer, editor, assistant editor, PA, etc.

Intern, Pixar Animation Studios June 2017 - Sept. 2017Worked as an editorial intern on Onward, Pixar’s latest film. Also assisted on Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2, among others.

Video Intern, BuzzFeed Motion Pictures July 2016 - Dec. 2016Video Intern, BuzzFeed Motion Pictures July 2016 - Dec. 2016Worked as a video intern supporting production of viral videos. Directed and produced three videos that went viral.

Executive Editor, The Lorian, Loras College Aug. 2011 - May 2012Was the executive editor of the weekly college newspaper, themidwest’s best. Wrote, edited and supervised writers and editors.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

FILMS*Six Feet - co-director - Psychological Horror - 2020 - in pre-productionSacrifice - Series Episode - 2020 (Archer Entertainment) - in development Love in the Rain - Romance, Drama short - 2019The Cartoonist - Drama short - 2018100 Days of Smoke Free - Drama short - 2017My ClaireMy Claire - Fantasy, Drama short- 2016Being Kicked - Drama short - 2015The Dishwasher - Drama short - 2014

COMMERCIALSPsycho - 2018The Detox Water Bottle Commercial - 2017

MUSIC VIDEOSStory of Love & Death - Gemini Crisis Story of Love & Death - Gemini Crisis (Animated Fantasy) - 2020Yo Mann - Rashik Aryal - 2019Land of the Living - Plain White T’s - 2017 (concept music video)

INTERNET VIDEOSBuzzFeed: People Give Up Social Media for a Week - 2016BuzzFeed: Moments You Wish You Could Undo - 2016

*feature project

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

FILMS*Six Feet - co-writer - Psychological Horror - 2020 - in pre-productionSacrifice - Series Episode - 2020 (Archer Entertainment) - in development*Lost & Found - Drama - 2020 (Dancing Atoms Films)Sita & Friends - Pilot - Animation Comedy - 2020 (Dancing Atoms Films)*The Door - Fantasy, Drama, Comedy - 2021 - in development*The Salesmen *The Salesmen - Drama, Comedy - 2018 (Wyldside Media) *The Blind Ride - Drama, Comedy, Road Film - 2017Helium - Animated Fantasy, Drama - 2020 (L'ouest Studios)You Are Never Here - Comedy - 2020 (Dir: Vishnu Perumal)Happy Ending - Fantasy, Comedy - 2019 (Dir: Christina Jun)100 Days of Smoke Free - Drama - 2017

WRITING EXPERIENCE