Oz Thakkar
Working Title Films (2008-2012)
2008-2012
Working Title Films, co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner since 1992, is one of the world’s leading film production companies. Formed in 1984, Working Title has more than 100 films that have grossed over $7.5 billion worldwide. Their films have won 14 Academy Awards.
At Working Title Films, I had the opportunity to work in-house in the production company, as well as on location during principal photography. While there, my position including providing both feedback on scripts & edits, across the following films Senna, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Legend, Anna Karenina, Green Zone, Les Miserables, A Serious Man, Paul, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Rush amongst others.
My personal highlights include providing regular edit feedback and assistance during the edit of Senna, the BAFTA and Sundance winning documentary that uses archive footage to emotively depict the life and death of Brazilian Formula 1 Champion Ayrton Senna, directed by Asif Kapadia.
In 2011, I became Assistant to the Producers and Director of Johnny English Reborn, embracing the opportunity to work closely throughout the entire process from - script development, location scouting, casting, principal photography through to final edit and release.
Responsibilities:
Script Development, Notes, Feedback & Revisions // Location Scouts & Recces, Storyboards // Casting & Auditions // Bugeting & Scheduling // Pre-Production, Principal Photography & Post-Production // VFX budgeting, scheduling, feedback // Music & Archive Research & Clearance
Film Releases:
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Legend, Anna Karenina, Green Zone, Les Miserables, A Serious Man, Paul, Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang, Legend
