Hello, fellow creatives!
My name is Kalyan Sura. I'm a Writer/ Director/ Producer & VFX Supervisor, originally from India, currently living and working in the US.
I have a background in Computer Science, Animation, and VFX, and an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California (USC). I worked in animation at DreamWorks Animations and MPC before I fully embraced the dark side - Writing/ Directing.
And things have (for the most part) been great. I worked as a Story Editor on a South Indian Feature Film. My fantasy/adventure animation pilot ‘JACKIE & JILAL’ was the Grand Prize Winner of the ISA TV PITCH CONTEST 2023. My first science fiction feature screenplay ‘MEMORY LANES’ set in a futuristic South India, placed in the top 0.1% of the ‘IMAGINE x NETFLIX FEMALE THRILLER CONTEST 2020,’ and my second sci-fi feature ‘THE EXTRAORDINARY INNER LIVES OF ENGINEER ATUL KULKARNI’ is a finalist at the ‘1497 South Asian Writer’s Lab 2023,’ and was mentioned on DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD.
My award-winning sci-fi short ‘THE LIE GAME,’ became the first short film with an all-South-Asian cast to be distributed by DUST, YouTube’s largest sci-fi channel. My recent short film ‘DOS BROS FORCE,’ – a South Asian immigrant dramedy – which I wrote and directed after winning the NETFLIX-backed production grant, has screened at 30 international film festivals, winning 14 awards.
I usually write stories featuring minorities, especially South Asians, in genres that haven’t historically portrayed us as heroes ala - Sci-fi, fantasy, dramas, and animation. (Come to think of it, every other genre, actually!)
I’m excited to be here and grow my community of creatives. I’m happy to chat about video games, anime, soccer, cats, movies, technology, and quantum physics.
Website - https://www.kalyansura.com/
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/jk.sura/
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Imagine what Crowley could have done if he'd been just a little more approachable. ;) Kidding. Hi, Jeffrey!
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Hey Jeffrey Lee Contreras, welcome to Stage 32. I'm thrilled to meet another writer who is working to bring spirituality into film. Do you have any favorite films? One of my favorites is Wim Wenders'...
Expand commentHey Jeffrey Lee Contreras, welcome to Stage 32. I'm thrilled to meet another writer who is working to bring spirituality into film. Do you have any favorite films? One of my favorites is Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire.
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Welcome to the community and fiction writing, Jeffrey Lee Contreras. Here's a great blog for navigating the platform: www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32-for-your-best-experience-3095...
Expand commentWelcome to the community and fiction writing, Jeffrey Lee Contreras. Here's a great blog for navigating the platform: www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32-for-your-best-experience-3095
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Jeffrey Lee Contreras Hi Jeffrey, it's great to see you in the community. Now you have me intrigued, please tell me more about your metaphysical concepts.
if you need help you can reach out to the Educ...
Expand commentJeffrey Lee Contreras Hi Jeffrey, it's great to see you in the community. Now you have me intrigued, please tell me more about your metaphysical concepts.
if you need help you can reach out to the Education Team at edustage32.com They are wonderful people and will be able to assist.