Jay Bajaj
Producer, Director, Writer, & Distributor
EDUCATION:
| 1987 | Graduated in Communication Art (Radio,TV & Film) Program in (Gold Medal in Film) From Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta. Canada |
STAGE, FILM & TV EXPERIENCE:
| 1987 | BAJAJ FILMS, Toronto. Owner. Develops Film & TV projects & Communication and Marketing consultant. Involved in preparing budgets, Grant & Funding applications. Publicity & Promotions. Co productions with France, U.K. and U.S. companies. |
Producer:
| 2010 | Produced, directed and wrote a feature: FUN ARRIVED (Ash AA Gayi) Presently in post. |
| 2003 | QAWWALI- A MUSICAL JOURNEY Released in Toronto -Co-producer 72-minute feature. Shot on HD cam |
| 1998 | YELLOW WEDDING - Shot in Hong Kong & Toronto, For Father Films, Toronto. Financed in China Marketing funds Telefilm Canada. Director: Yan Cui. 35mm Feature |
| 1996 | FIRE - Shot in India Post in Canada. Released in the U.S. & Canada in 1997. Financed in Canada Producer for pre-production only.-35mm Director- Deepa Mehta. |
| 1995 | FOOLS DIE FAST - a 16mm feature film B&W. Shot in Toronto Invited to 11 Intl. Film Fest. Financed Privately in Canada. Director: James Purcell (Independently Produced). |
Producer TV & others:
| 2010 | Produced, directed and wrote a one hr. TV concert program THE HAPPY PALS for Sun TV. Presently in post. |
| 2009 | Produced, directed and wrote a 1 hr. doc. THE MAN WHO SAVED THE TAJ MAHAL for Sun TV. Presently in post |
| Line produced Annika Gustafson's SH*T a 1 hr. doc. on recycling of human waste for Canada, U.S. and Swedish TVs. Shot in India. | |
| 2008 | Line produced for Daniel Zuckerbrot a 1 hr. doc. On Silo the Saint for Vision TV. Shot in India. |
| 2007 | 13 half hour THE SOUND OF MUSIC FOR SunTV & APTN - Airing at present. |
| 2005 | Produced 60 half hour episodes of "Intimate Yoga" for Sun TV Toronto. Airing at present. |
| 2003-04 | A 1 hr. TV Qawwali - I WANT TO SEE THE MUSIC for Vision TV Canada, aired in March 2003. |
| 2003 | I produced 1 hr. TV doc. for CBC-Opening Night -CANADA GROOVES aired Feb.-05. |
| 1994 | Independently Produced/ wrote/Directed a 1/2 hr. documentary ARTIST FROM DISTANCES.--Deepa Mehta |
| 1988 | Wrote, directed and produced a 1 hr. weekly East Indian program- NAMASTE ASIA for Cable TV in Washington DC. |
Writer:
| 2007-09 | Wrote feature scripts: ONE NIGHT IN BOMBAY, ASH AA GAYI & doc: THE MAN WHO SAVED THE TAJMAHAL |
| Short Story book: AMERICAN DISEASE. | |
| 2003 | A 1 hr. TV doc-I WANT TO SEE THE MUSIC for Vision TV Canada, aired in March 2003. |
| 2003-04 | The concept of CANADA GROOVES a 1 hr. show for the Opening Night CBC. |
| 2000 | Co-writer Irish feature: THE UNSUITABALE PRIEST Development Funds from India, Canada and Ireland. |
| 1998 | Feature script: JUST /UNJUST |
| 1996 | Feature script: HARE KRISHNA'S LOVE SONGS |
| 1993 | Wrote & Produced a stageplay RESPECT on the Poor Alex Theatre in Toronto. Adapted it as MOW script for Film Works, Toronto. (titled: Nancy B/ Nancy S) |
| 1990-91 | Feature Script WHITE PAPER Funding: Telefilm, OFDC & French co-producers. |
| 1987-88 | Supervised writing & development of GEEKS IN LOVE Funding: Telefilm, OFDC, NFB, FUND |
Acquisition & Distribution:
| 2009 | Marketing & Distribution of Cannes Film Festival Palme D'or winner 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days in India. Canadian Film AMAL & several other films & TV programs. |
| 2006 | Cannes Film Market client from India. |
| 2005 | Marketing & Distribution of American Film In the Bedroom in India. Nominated for five academy awards. |
| 2003 | Published a Poetry book "Erato" by Heidi Van Palleske. |
| 1987-92 | Volunteer- Trade Forum Symposium Toronto Film Festival, Toronto. |
| 1991 | Cannes Film Market client from India. |
| 1990 | Cannes Film Market client from India. |
| Attended American Film Market for Los Angeles pre-sales of my projects. | |
| 1987 | CTV Fellowship at Banff TV Festival. |