About me

Rakesh Jaitly grew up in the south of Croydon, United Kingdom. He began making videos at age 11, becoming serious at the age of 17 when making music videos for local bands. He has a degree in BSc Psychology, but has been actively filmmaking throughout his studies. Currently he works as a in-house writer/director, producer and editor for The Ace Effect LTD. His creative inspirations include Derek Cianfrance, The Coen Brothers, and Wes Anderson.

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Projects

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  The Crimson (Short Film) (Pre-Production)A Post-Cyber thriller exploring the desire to escape and the restrictions of loss. Cinema that focuses on music and fashion as much as it does narrative, this short will plant you in the heart of another world.
• 1

  hZA - Paths (Music Video)A recently completed concept music video, for an upcoming chillhop/hip hop producer.
• Amongst The Branches (Short Film)
• 1

  Bad BloodA comedy short film, concieved and produced in 5 days, as part of the Cahootify "Escape" creative brief. Logline: Two hopeless criminals struggle to maintain social distancing while on the run. Written and driected by - Rakesh Jaitly Produced by - Asad Panjwani - Rakesh Jaitly Starring - Asad Panjwani as Chris - Ciaran Cochlan as David Cinematographer - Rakesh Jaitly Edited by - Rakesh Jaitly
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  Morning, Mister MagpieFeature film currently in development. Logline: A superstitious young man wrestles with the grief of his mother's death as he embraces newfound love, but at a grave cost.
• 2

  Judgement (TV Pilot Short)

Projects credited in

• 1

  pink summer

Work history

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Creative DirectorThe Ace Effect
Nov 2019London, United KingdomPart Time
Working on the conception and production of various in-house projects within The Ace Effect LTD. Writing for short film, TV, and feature film projects, as well as producing. Directing TV pilots, and short film.
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Video EditorRed Rum Productions
Jul 2020 - Jul 2020Croydon, United KingdomFreelance
Edited a music video for the music artist Adz, featuring: Sab.o.tage, hZA, IV Killer, Richard Sackey-Addo, IV, Know Bodhi, Tayvon, Sketch, Odds, and AG Davis.

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Skills

• Writing
• Screenwriting
• Directing Film
• Editing
• Videography

Education

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BSc PsychologyBournemouth University
Aug 2016Bournemouth, United Kingdom