Filmmaker, art lover, and Paddington enthusiast.
Nishanth R. was born in Coimbatore, India, and raised in the nearby metropolis of Chennai. After attending a high school in Chennai (during which time he authored and published a book, 'The Fated Sunset'), he moved to Los Angeles to attend film schools – earning a BA in Film & TV Production and Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, and then an MFA in Screenwriting at California State University, Northridge.
He works as a director and content strategist for the independent production company Media RED. His feature directorial debut – an Indian tech thriller titled 'Money Mobile' – is currently in pre-production, with veteran Hollywood creative John Altschuler ('Silicon Valley', 'King of the Hill') attached to produce.
Official Selection
Indian in a Box
Fantaspoa - International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
2026
Official Selection
Indian in a Box
MidWest WeirdFest
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
2026
Audience Award
Indian in a Box
50/50 Horror Fest
Los Angeles, California
2025
Official Selection
Indian in a Box
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2025
Official Selection
Indian in a Box
Fantasia International Film Festival
Montréal, Québec
2025
Grand Prize
The Last Supper
ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Competition
2023
Official Selection
Phil Gunderson Teaches Screenwriting
PBS x KCET Fine Cut Festival of Films
Los Angeles, California
2022
Best Picture, Best Writing
Phil Gunderson Teaches Screenwriting
PREVO | Spring 2026 Awards
Online
Official Selection
Phil Gunderson Teaches Screenwriting
Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
Official Selection, Winner: Best Comedy Short, Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award
Phil Gunderson Teaches Screenwriting
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
College
Loyola Marymount University
Film & TV Production, Philosophy
20182022
College
California State University - Northridge
Screenwriting
20232026
Birth Date
September 30, 2000
Birth City
Coimbatore, India
Current City
Los Angeles, California
Hometown
Chennai, India
Gender
Male
Pronouns
He/Him
Filmmaker, art lover, and Paddington enthusiast.
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