Executive Profile from 2007
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ATUL N. RAO
Creator / Producer / Writer / Director/ Performer
ATUL N. RAO
EDUCATION
B.A. Psychology - McMaster University (1986)
Media Arts Graduate – Sheridan College (1989)
Canadian Centre for Advanced Film Studies – Resident (1994)
Second City Improv Training – Advanced level (1994-1996)
Other Training
Algonquin College – Screenwriter and Producer workshops (1987-1989)
George Brown College – Comedy Performance Workshops (1992)
Mohawk College – Comedy Improvisation (1982)
Nelvana Voice Workshops (Arlene Berman)
Vocal Training – Brenda Ushimuru
Indian Music Training – Sangeet Institute for World Music / Nada Brahma Institute
Anthropology – McMaster University 1991-1992
AWARDS
Animax Comedy Writing Competition - 2nd Place Script - 2008
Other Network 2004 – Winner of Comedy Writing competition – “Three Stooges Pilot”
Frames 2004 - Special Jury Award – “Adventures of Hanuman” trailer
Cartoons On the Bay Festival 2001, Rome Italy – 1st place – “Psyko Ferret”
New York’s Critic Choice Award – Best Children’s Educational Short – “UB Safe”
World Animation Celebration Screenwriters Competition – 2nd Place – “Psyko Ferret”
World Animation Celebration Screenwriters Competition – 3rd Place – “BEM: Mutant on a Mission”
Super Pitch 2007 - 1st Prize - Asia Television Forum - Best Concept - “Sri Gajanan Society”
SuperPitch 2006 - 2nd Place - Nasscom Animation Gaming - “Maharaja Cowboy”
Special Skills
Musical Abilities – Vocalist, Pianist, Guitar player, Veena – Jazz, Blues, Rock, International
Athletics – Martial Arts / Yoga
Puppetry – Hand/Rod, Animatronic
Stand-up/Sketch/Improvisational Comedy
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