About

An Award Winning Film Director and Filmmaker from the East Midlands with a passion for Directing, Filmmaking, Storytelling, Cinema and High End TV Drama.

Have been making films for Three years and at the beginning of my filmmaking career. The previous Three years was working as a Runner and assistant on independent projects and mainstream Television programmes (Including taking a Assistant Director traineeship under Trainee Finder). Left the Mainstream industry at the entry level to pursue my passion for Film Directing and Filmmaking with a plan to return as a Director at the professional level.

Writing and Direct my own short films and projects on the independent level, motivated in a long term career in High End Television Drama and Feature length films as a Director in the Mainstream and studio level.

Have had success with Short films in the Film Festival Circuit with Award nominations & award Winner and screenings nationally and internationally in Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, London, Amsterdam, Paris, New York and Los Angeles.

Currently working with the Prince's Trust to launch my own Videography business to work with local businesses in my area. And making my own independent short films, promotional videos and events. Gaining experience as a Director and Filmmaker.

Gaps in work history have been times seeking employment, working below the line positions in Film and TV and working in non-media industry employment.

Non-Media related roles include; Admininstration and Office work, Customer service, Call centre operator, unskilled labour, retail, performing arts/Theatre Production and volunteering.

Additional skills outside of Directing includes; Writing, Cinematography, Producing, Sound Operating, Editing and Acting at the Independent/Entry level.

E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Rajnish Sharma has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

From script to screen: an introduction to how scripted content gets made

Not completed

Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

Not completed

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Not completed

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Not completed

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Not completed

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Not completed

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Not completed

Experience

  1. Film Director/Filmmaker

    Freelance · Jan 2016 - Present

  2. Writer/Director

    Eve · Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  3. Writer/Director and Co-Producer

    Infernum Monologue: Lucifer's Challenge · Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  4. Writer/Director

    The Meeting · Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  5. Theatre Director

    14/48 Theatre Challenge · May 2018 - May 2018

  6. Events Co-Organiser and Promoter

    Leicester Short Film Gala (Charity Screening for the YMCA) · Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  7. Writer/Director and Co-Producer

    Ascension · Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  8. Freeelance Floor Runner

    Coronation Street (ITV Studios) · Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  9. Trainee AD (Creative Skillset-Trainee Finder)

    Objective Productions · May 2015 - May 2015

  10. Freelance Day Runner, Base Runner, Office Runner, Production Runner, Logger, Camera Assistant, Production Assistant, Street Caster, Steward, Conference Runner, Photographer, Camera operator, Clapper Loader, Work Experience

    Freemantle Media UK, RDF TV West, Boundless Productions, Promax UK Awards (2012), The Gate Films, ITV Studios, Tiger Aspect, Raise the Roof productions, Two Four, Twenty Twenty, Riverdog Productions, ITV Entertainment, Camberwell Studios Ltd, Red Beard Media, Kaleidoscope Arts, Selfless Productions, 151 Films · Nov 2012 - Apr 2015

  11. Committee Member and Main Script Co-ordinator

    Lincoln School of Media degree show of 2012 · Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  12. Student

    University of Lincoln · Sep 2009 - May 2012

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Education and training

  1. Course Producer's Foundation Certificate

    Raindance Film Centre · Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

  2. Masterclass Basics of Cinematography

    Raindance Film Centre · Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  3. Masterclass Photography Masterclass by Annie Leobowitz

    Masterclass.com · Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  4. Masterclass Film Directing Masterclass by Jodie Foster

    Masterclass.com · Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  5. Course Film Crew Foundation Certificate

    Raindance Film Centre · Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  6. Masterclass Hands On Directing: Part One

    Raindance Film Centre · Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  7. Course Deep Characterisation for Film

    Raindance Film Centre · Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  8. Masterclass Let Me Direct! Film Directing Masterclass by Simon Hunter

    Raindance Film Centre · Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

  9. Masterclass Filmmaking Masterclass by Martin Scorcese

    Masterclass.com · Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  10. Masterclass Filmmaking Masterclass by Mira Nair

    Masterclass.com · Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  11. Masterclass Film Directing Masterclass by Ron Howard

    Masterclass.com · Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

  12. Masterclass Independent Filmmaking by Spike Lee

    Masterclass.com · Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  13. Masterclass Filmmaking and Creativity Masterclass by David Lynch

    Masterclass.com · Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  14. Course Directing Actors

    Raindance Film Centre · May 2017 - May 2017

  15. Course/Certificate Introduction to Screenwriting

    FutureLearn Online Course (Two Weeks Official course backed by University of East Anglia) · Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

  16. Short Course Power of Lighting

    Raindance · May 2016 - May 2016

  17. Course Power of Editing

    Raindance · Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

  18. Masterclass Filmmaking Masterclass by Werner Herzog

    Masterclass.com · Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  19. Course/Certificate The Director's Foundation Certificate

    Raindance Film Centre · Sep 2015 - Oct 2015

  20. BBC Online Health and Safety Course -

    BBC Online Health and Safety · 2014 - 2014

  21. Short Course Directing Essentials

    Raindance Film Centre · 2014 - 2014

  22. Course Beginners Canon XF305 Camera Training and Course- Creative Skillset approved

    Camerasmith Ltd 2014 · Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  23. Film and Television Production and Drama joint honours Film and television production and drama

    University of Lincoln · 2009 - 2012

  24. A levels Media, Psychology and History

    Wreake Valley Community College · 2006 - 2009

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