Today we’d like to introduce you to Vishal Munsif.
Hi Vishal, we’re thrilled to have a chance to connect again. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today for folks who may have missed our prior chat?
I am grateful to VoyageLA. Since my last interview was published a few years back, we have had much success. It has been a long road. Since our inception in 2013, TDR Media has worked in many sectors, but we were not establishing ourselves as specialists in one particular skill. Like everyone, we took a hit during the pandemic, but we were able to build a lot of relationships since everyone was accessible either by phone or social media.
We have rebranded and we are now called TDR Global Media Group (previously TDR Media). Our new logo also signifies our rebranding. The company is now divided into two divisions – Film & TV production and Virtual Production. We are taking virtual production to a different level. With our 30-plus programmers globally, we have the ability to create assets in Unreal, including (still in works) ‘Meta-humans’. Additionally, we also do Rotoscoping, Retouching, Prep & Paint clean-up services. Due to our extensively trained group, we are able to meet needs of any level of production (independent or studio) and at prices that can meet or beat any competition globally.
On the production front, our current documentary titled – Unbearable – The Global Heatwave Crisis has played in leading festivals globally and won multiple awards. We have ramped up our documentary production. We have just finished shooting a true crime documentary and are in pre-production of two other documentaries. We are also developing a few scripts internally, but we are open to acquiring scripts.
In India, we are still focused on branding and advertising. We are currently working with a list of clients to provide Sonic Identity. Our partners in India specialize in music production and have provided music for major brands.
Apart from our core competencies, TDR is also venturing in music production and has signed contracts with a few up and coming artists. One of our first projects is an EDM artist called MUST. We expect to get our EP out by end of 2022.
We have been fortunate to work with great people. We have also copyrighted our tagline, “Creating Content That Moves You” and we will keep working hard to make that a reality.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Our journey has been more volatile than the stock market. There were alliances that we made that did not end well. We hired a few employees that became increasingly abusive towards the management and took our trade secrets and gave them to our competition. Documentaries are unpredictable and we have had issues when a talent refused to participate after we flew all the way across the globe to take their interview. But through all the adversities, we learnt a lot. We have now become very selective with who we hire and work with. We have also become better with project management.
We follow – QOQ (Quality Over Quantity).
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
TDR Global Media Group – Creating Content That Moves You ™
Division 1 – Film & TV Production
Current Projects –
– Unbearable, The Global Heatwave Crisis (Documentary Feature, Post Production)
– Cyanide Mohan, India’s deadliest Serial Killer (DocuSeries, Post Production)
– Scam India – Diamonds and Money Laundering (DocuSeries, Pre-Production)
– Searching for Magic (DocuSeries, Development)
– Street Foods – Dangerous Locations (Television Show, Development)
Division 2 – Virtual Production
– We provide end-to-end solutions at a global scale. Our team specializes in Unreal Engine and can create virtual worlds at any scale. We are one of the few studios that have mastered Meta-human integration.
We are a hardworking group. I personally work at least 14 -15 hours a day. This is not work, this is life. We owe quality and profitability to our investors, board members and everyone associated with TDR.
What are your plans for the future?
The biggest plan we have is our Virtual Production. We are in the process of perfecting Meta-Humans in Unreal. This will make us market leaders in virtual production. The cost savings for our clients will be tremendous. We will be open to all levels of production – independent and studios alike. Our team consists of programmers that have worked in industrial designing and can code the most complex programs in C and C++.
We are also looking forward to showcasing our documentaries and narratives. Stay tuned!!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.tdrla.com
Image Credits
Images owned by TDR Global Media Group
