Rahul Bansal

Director, Original Series at Netflix

West Hollywood, California, United States

About

Television Executive. Currently at Netflix and working across the US and UK. Please note, I am unable to accept project submissions via LinkedIn.

Experience

  • Netflix (Full-time · 8 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director, Original Series
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

      •Currently oversee a slate of European- based TV projects including the global hit THE WITCHER, an adaptation of the video game ASSASSIN'S CREED and Peter Morgan’s upcoming BOYS FROM BRAZIL. Collaborate closely with writers and producers to shepherd these projects from conception to launch. •Recent productions also include both seasons of THE SANDMAN, Irish dramedy BODKIN and the critically acclaimed anthology BLACK MIRROR. •Lead a cross-functional team that manages the Development, Pre-Production, Production and Post Production phases of these series. •Work with US and UK scripted teams to identify material from pitches, script submissions, book memos, etc that meet slate needs across both markets.

    • Manager, Original Series
      Nov 2017 - Sep 2023 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      •Serve as creative point executive for projects across the sci-fi/fantasy and overall deal slates such as THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, ALTERED CARBON and OUTER BANKS. •Specialized in sourcing and ground up development of popular IPs, particularly novels, comic books, and video games. •Managed relationships with multiple Netflix overall deals including Bo Odar & Jantje Friese, Higher Ground, Magic Quill and Boom Studios.

  • Literary Management Department at Anonymous Content
    Sep 2015 - Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    •Liaised with 50+ writer/director clients by facilitating general and project related meetings, tracking payments, sourcing books and articles for potential adaptation and helping fill OWA/ODA opportunities. •Worked heavily on growing the existing business by reaching out to prospective creatives, servicing consulting deals and forming new revenue streams for clients.

  • Assistant to Talent Manager at Joanne Horowitz Management
    Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 · 4 mos

  • Development Intern at Spike TV
    Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 · 4 mos

  • Motion Pictures Intern at Village Roadshow Pictures
    Jan 2014 - Jul 2014 · 7 mos