Naman G.

About Naman G.

Award-winning director and writer. My films have screened at over 100 festivals, qualified for the Oscars, and won 40+ awards. Having lived half my life in India and half in the U.S, I bring a unique South Asian perspective, telling stories with underrepresented characters while seamlessly blending Western storytelling — creating work that is both distinctive and highly commercially appealing. Current Projects:*COMING OUT WITH THE HELP OF A TIME MACHINE — feature adaptation of my Oscar-qualifying short, starring Karan Soni (Deadpool), which screened at 70+ fests including Tribeca and SXSW. Indian rights sold to JioHotstar. Development phase: looking for writing dev funds. LOGLINE: A closeted Indian-American scientist invents a time machine to “workshop” coming out to his traditional parents—redoing disastrous dinners, exorcism-level gurus, and a Diwali mic-drop gone nuclear—only to discover you can’t debug generational trauma, optimize unconditional love, or Ctrl+Alt+Delete your way to courage.COMPS: Groundhog Day, The Big Sick, Love, Victor.*SVARAK is a character-driven elevated horror that blends ancient Indian mythology with a contemporary thriller framework. The mythology has a significant franchise and sequel potential as the Svarak moves across locations and eras. The script was ranked Top 50 out of scripts at the TSLCompetition, Top 3% on Coverfly, and was a finalist at 1497 Lab. Packaging phase: interested and experienced producers please reach out.LOGLINE: When insurance investigator Cat Marzano uncovers a secluded facility built atop a Svarak—an ancient, parasitic evil that grants immortality at a horrific cost—she discovers she has faced this evil across countless lifetimes and must finally confront its hunger before it can destroy her and her sister.COMPS: The Ring, A Cure for Wellness, The Wailing.

Experience

1. Creative Advisory Board

   Snarky Elephant Productions

   Oct 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US