top of page
IMG_1983_edited.jpg

about us

THE LANDscape

To give context about the current landscape:

  • Only 2.5 out of 10 show creators in digital scripted TV are people of color according to UCLA 2022 Diversity Report

  • 11 TO 1: Ratio of men to women in the directors chair across 16 years (2007 - 2022) covering 1,300 popular films

  • Of the 100 top movies in 2022, 29% featured an underrepresented lead/co lead. While the US Census records that the US is 40.7% minority. 

  • Only 2.5 out of 10 show creators in digital scripted TV are people of color in 2022 .

  • Only 18% of all leads and co-leads across 1,500 popular films were underrepresented. 

WHO WE ARE

At Snarky Elephant Productions, we’ve embedded the idea of shifting established standards and changing company cultures into our DNA. Snarky Elephant focuses exclusively on producing content about and by underrepresented groups, especially groups with the least amount of representation in film. We are dedicated to providing equal pay and equal representation among crew and employees.

Within our company and its productions, we’re proud to say that over 75% of the cast and crew identified as a woman, person of color, and/or a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Our leadership, right down to our production assistants, is atypical and non-conforming. Perhaps most notably, our founders embody the underrepresented identities they are uplifting.

*click on photo for bios of each member

OUR TEAM

IMG_3190.JPG

Alexis Gostelow

Associate Development Strategist

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishaal-reddy-558a7123/
  • https://www.alexisgostelow.com/

Ishan Patel

Lara Raj_edited.jpg
Thumbnail-Image-ELLE-INDIA.jpg

Vishaal Reddy

CEO

  • https://www.instagram.com/reddy2rumble/
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishaal-reddy-558a7123/
  • https://www.vishaalreddy.com
Neal Ludevig_edited.jpg

Neal Ludevig

CCO

  • https://twitter.com/misternealio
  • https://www.instagram.com/misternealio/
  • https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=neal%20ludevig&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&po
  • https://www.moon31.com
WhatsApp Image 2023-01-10 at 6.38_edited.jpg
Iquo Essien Bio Profile Photo_edited.jpg

Iquo Essien

Development Officer

  • https://www.instagram.com/lararajj/?hl=en
  • IMDB

Lara Raj

Social Media Intern

  • https://www.instagram.com/lararajj/?hl=en
  • IMDB

Administrator of Creator Relations 

  • https://www.instagram.com/lararajj/?hl=en
  • IMDB

Advisory Boards

The Snarky Elephant Advisory Boards are made up of top creatives, film executives, producers, directors, and others in the entertainment industry. Each board is designed to provide guidance for the creative and executive sides of film development. Our boards hold Snarky Elephant Productions to its goals to ensure fair and accurate representation on-screen and off-screen, create quality film narratives, and provide support systems for underrepresented individuals in the film industry.  

Creative Advisory Board  

*click on photo for bios of each member

Patrick Goodwin Bio Photo_edited.jpg

Patrick Goodwin

Emmy-Nominated

Casting Director,

CSA

  • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2936973/ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-goodwin-csa-7961aa34
Naman Gupta Bio Photo_edited.jpg

Naman Gupta

Award-Winning Director

&

Murphy Fellow

  • https://twitter.com/nogoodstudios_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
  • https://www.nogoodstudios.com/
  • https://www.instagram.com/nogoodstudios/?hl=en&__coig_restricted=1
GKK_edited.jpg

Gene Kim

Award-Winning Director

&

Animator formerly at Pixar

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-kim-5948634/
  • https://www.onelastmonster.com
Raeshem.jpeg

Award-Winning Producer

&

CEO of Culture House

  • https://culture.house/raeshemnijhonbio
Rajal Pitroda_edited_edited.jpg

Rajal Pitroda

Award-Winning Producer

&

Sundance Fellow

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajalpitroda/
  • https://www.rajalpitroda.com/about
prashanth-venkataramanujam-600px_edited.jpg

Prashanth Venkataramanujam 

Co-Creator of

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

  • https://twitter.com/venkatetc?lang=en-GB
  • http://www.prashanthvenkataramanujam.com

Executive ADVISORY Board  

*click on photo for bios of each member

Victoria Bachanan_edited.jpg

Victoria Bachan

Managing Director

at

Whaler Talent

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabachan/
  • https://studio.whalar.com/whalar-names-victoria-bachan-managing-director-whalar-stars/
Reed Clement_edited.jpg

Reed Clement

Head of Creative Labs @Netflix

Executive Member, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhclement/
Shaurya Executive.jpg

Shaurya Nanavati

Vice President, Content Analysis at Lionsgate

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinnkeith/
Keith Quinn Linkedin.jpg

Keith Quinn

Independent Producer 

&

Media Executive

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinnkeith/
Meghna Rao.jpeg

Meghna Rao

Director, TV & Film Development,

Pushkin Industries

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghnarao/
Neil Thomas_edited.jpg

Neil Thomas

Director, Television

Development at MRC

  • LinkedIn
Monika Selmont Linkedin Photo_edited.jpg

Monika Selmont

VP of Legal at OYÓ

&

Award-Winning

Actor & Producer

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-selmont-26157275/
bottom of page