From Idea to Greenlight: Getting a Project Made
With Deepika Gandhi, Founder & Producer, Orka Collective & Kapil Sharma, Director & Creative Producer
Having a great idea or a strong script is only the beginning. What makes a project stand out and move towards development and greenlight?
In this Cininfo Live Session, Deepika Gandhi and Kapil Sharma share practical insights from their experience across films, OTT and long-form storytelling—exploring what happens beyond the script, how the content landscape is evolving, and how the right packaging can help take a project from idea to screen.
Event Details:
- Date: 26th September 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM IST
- Venue: Zoom
What We’ll Explore:
- Beyond the Script: What platforms and producers look for before saying “yes”
- The Changing Content Economy: OTT, television and evolving audience preferences
- The Power of Packaging: How talent, IP, genre and marketability shape decisions
- From Development to Greenlight: What it takes to move a project forward
Who Should Attend?
Writers | Directors | Producers | Actors | ADs | Creative Producers | Film Students | Emerging Filmmakers
FREE for Cininfo Community Members!
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Speaker: Deepika Gandhi
Designation: Orka Collective, Founder & Producer
Deepika Gandhi is a media and entertainment professional with 25+ years of experience across films, OTT, advertising and international co-productions. Her credits include Neerja, Tumhari Sulu, Bombay Velvet and Valley of Flowers. Formerly part of Amazon Prime Video India’s production leadership team, she worked on Originals including Made in Heaven, Farzi, Jubilee, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Paatal Lok, Dhootha and Suzhal. She is now Founder & Producer at Orka Collective.
Speaker: Kapil Sharma
Designation: Director & Creative Producer
Kapil Sharma is a filmmaker with 25+ years of experience across feature films, OTT and advertising. He began as a First Assistant Director on Ghajini, Being Cyrus and The Darjeeling Limited. His credits include I, Me Aur Main, Mithya Season 2 and Aarya Seasons 2 & 3. He has also worked as a Development and Creative Producer on long-form projects.
