Aneesh Chaganty
Aneesh Chaganty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991 |
| Nationality | Indian American |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Searching, Google Glass: Seeds |
Aneesh Chaganty (born 1991) is an Indian-American screenwriter and director. His directorial film works include the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize winner at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Searching (2018).[1]
Early life
Chaganty was born in Hyderabad[2] and grew up in San Jose, California. His parents, originally from Andhra Pradesh, India, moved to the U.S. in the 80's.[3]
Career
In 2014, a two minute short film, made by Chaganty of a Google Glass spot called “Seeds”, became an internet sensation after garnering more than 1 million YouTube views in 24 hours.[4] Following its success, Chaganty was invited to join the Creative 5 team at Google Creative Lab in New York City, where he spent two years developing, writing and directing Google commercials.[5]
After working on several short videos, Chaganty's first feature film "Searching", originally pitched as a short film but was offered a production budget for a feature instead,[5] was released on August 24, 2018 before opening wide on August 31,[6] also premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January 21, 2018.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Notes | ||
| 2018 | Searching | Yes | Yes | Directorial Debut |
| — | Run | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles
TV roles
| Year | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Role | Note | ||
| 2018 | Made in Hollywood | Himself | Season 13
|
Film roles
| Year | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Role | Note | ||
| 2010 | The Liaison | Himself | Short video |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Locarno Film Festival | Variety Piazza Grande Award | Searching | Nominated |
| Sundance Film Festival | Best of Next! | Won | ||
| Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize (shared with Sev Ohanian) |
Won | |||
| Sydney Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Nominated |
References
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 23, 2018). "'Search' Wins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Prize – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "This 26-year-old Hyderabad-born filmmaker is the latest worldwide sensation". The New Indian Express. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Aneesh Chaganty's Mother's Day message is the new viral sensation". The Times of India. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Google Glass short film 'Seeds' hits the spot for Mother's Day". Tech Times. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "Career Lessons From A Creative Who Left A 'Dream' Job For His Dream Career". Forbes. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 16, 2018). "Screen Gems Adds John Cho-Debra Messing Thriller 'Searching' To August Schedule". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Sundance Film Festival: Feature Films Announced". Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Institute. November 29, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
External links
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
- 1991 births
- American film directors of Indian descent
- Asian-American film directors
- American male television actors
- Living people
- American people of Indian descent
- University of Southern California alumni
- Indian emigrants to the United States
- American men of Indian descent
- USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni
- American male writers of Indian descent
- American film directors
- Film directors from California
- People from San Jose, California