Hi! I'm Ankush Khemani, thanks for checking out my work. When approaching a project, story comes first even before genre. I'm always on the look out for new ideas and stories that need to be told.
Growing up in Santa Barbara and graduating from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, I've been lucky enough to work as a director on projects I'm passionate about like the ones seen here. I've also gained skills and professional experience in Development and Post Production—at first it was to help get my own projects off the ground, but now I genuinely love the entire filmmaking process.
I've worked for Lionsgate, Walt Disney Studios, Apple TV+/Universal Television, and Marvel Studios in Post Production and know my way around industry standard post management software as well as creative post software like the Adobe Suite, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Logic Pro, and Final Draft to name a few.
It was important to me to learn skills like sound design, editing, compositing, cinematography & lighting, and color techniques because I think it's vital to have a solid foundation for the work you want to create in the future. I've even worked on a few animated shorts using these skills. And, as a director, I think there's value in understanding different roles in the pipeline so we can foster a better, more supportive team.
While I recognize sometimes this nature of trying to learn it all can come off like being a "jack of all trades" rather than an expert of one thing, I instead think it's made me a better-rounded filmmaker and director who can be more knowledgable in Development, on set, and in Post.
I'm always looking to collaborate on new projects and make new friends so if any of the above resonated with you, feel free to say hi and let's make something great together!
Contact: ankushkhemani@gmail.com