About - One Life Studios

Team

Sonal Gupta

Senior Director - Content & Alliances

Sonal Gupta | Senior Director - Content & Alliances

Sonal’s work ethic leaves a stamp everywhere she displays her vast professional experience as a media expert. Her 15 plus years of media-intensive projects include invested years with MSM Discovery, Neo Sports ,Videocon D2h and IndiaCast Media.

Presently Sonal is flourishing as a Senior Director – Content & Alliances with One Life Studios. Her business-minded approach merged with her knack for identifying quality content proves to seal high-yielding partnerships across the globe. She is capable of building and overseeing alliances with globally renowned studios while also using her sharply groomed analytical skills to cross-trade content.

Despite having faith in the concept “Keep it short and simple”, Sonal manages to excel in the entire spectrum of Distribution, Licensing, Sales, and Curated collaborations. Try matching Sonal’s success rate in reaping the benefits of the everyday learning demanded by the M&E industry, and she’ll burn you out!

Smriti Chandel

MANAGER - CONTENT & ALLIANCES

Smriti Chandel | MANAGER - CONTENT & ALLIANCES

Smriti’s 5 years with Swastik Productions included being an Associate Creative Head, while also working on premium TV shows such as Begusarai, Shani, Mahakaali, Baal Krishna, etc. Having already worked with the production department, she grasped the opportunity to work with the syndication team in 2018. Being offered a role that demands a fusion of creativity and business, Smriti got to drift towards her career inclinations.

Her prior experience at Swastik proves instrumental in syndicating content across the globe. All credits to her knack for identifying key elements and USP’s in various content, which gives Smriti an edge over fellow competitors in the content syndication industry. Smriti’s professional experience also entails a stint as a Senior Marketing Executive. Thus, she possesses an extraordinary combination of production, sales, and marketing skills.

She stands by the traits of discipline and honesty, while portraying strong-headedness. Smriti also believes in completing her projects by hook or crook, ensuring to abide by her go-to work ethic, stating: “Teamwork is key. None of us is as smart as all of us.”