Panel Discussion With Sharmishta Roy in LA
Vivek Kumar | Movies | February 9, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Hi Folks,
Moving on…SAAFA has the pleasure of announcing a panel discussion with noted Art Director Sharmishta Roy (does most of Karan and Yash Raj films, yes, yes I know 99.9999% of the folks on this blog have an issue with them, I don’t and it is my event and I am known to be a megalomaniac) , next Saturday, Feb 17th at the Ultrasuede Lounge in West Hollywood.
The panel will be entitled “Crossing All Worlds,” and will also feature producer Judith James (partner of Hollywood actor, Richard Dreyfus in his production company, Dreyfuss/James production)- Judith is producing a feature film with Oscar nominated Short Film director, Ashwin Kumar and Monique Caulfield, who is producing a film with Lara Dutta and John Cussack.
Sharmishta will take the audience through a powerpoint of actually recreating a set that will culminate in the set for a song from KANK (Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna). Details of the event are below:
Description
SAAFA brings you Bollywood Dreamz – Behind the Scenes – Panel Discussion!Do you dream of a Yash Chopra dream wedding? Wish you had a house as ginormous as the Raichand’s in Karan Johar’s K3G? Or you wonder where the clubs are that SRK, Priety Zinta, & Saif party on to “It’s the time to disco!”?
Well the woman who makes it all come alive and transcend from a dream to reality is the woman who literally defines and dictates art in Bollywood – ace Art Director Sharmistha Roy!
She’s in Hollywood to talk about the secret trades of making a film look beautiful. Whether it’s an authentic or contemporary set, whether your budget’s $5,000 or $500,000. – Find out what this magician can do!
While she teaches Bollywood’s art to Hollywood…
Hollywood producer Judith James travels to India to explore “Road to Ladakh” her latest venture with Oscar nominated director Ashwin Kumar of “Little Terrorist”. Partner with Richard Dreyfuss in Dreyfuss James Productions, this producer talks about why she’s turning to India for her feature.
India is no longer just the IT Mecca, filmmaker Monique Caulfield crosses the bridge as she looks to Bollywood for the leading lady of her upcoming film. Hear Caulfield talk about what attracted her to the land of Bollywood beauties.
Producer : SAAFA – LA
When : 2/17/07
Where : Ultra Suede Lounge (West Hollywood, CA)
Performers : Sharmistha Roy, Judith James, & Monique Caulfield
Admission* : Doors at 7:30pm — Panel Discussion to begin at 8pmFREE Panel Discussion Courtesy SAAFA-LA
** Attendees to panel discussion receive discounted entry to Bollywood Lovin’ party **
To RSVP for FREE attendance to Panel Discussion or for more info email ritu@saafa.org or vivek@saafa.org
www.saafa.org
Bollywood Lovin’ party $10 WITH attendance to Panel Discussion
Sincerely,
Vivek “yes yes independent and all that is fine, but at the end of the day I am a loud mouth, big thinking, loving big pictures punjabi and very proud of it” Kumar














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