Director Aneesh Chaganty and Producer Sev Ohanian discuss their unique creative relationship and inspired collaboration.

Key Insights

Start small. Explore your collaboration chemistry and working styles before leaping into a major commitment.
Lean into your collaborator's strengths and allow them to complement your weaknesses.
Resolve conflict privately. Protect the crew from your problems.
Like any relationship, strive to make your collaborator shine and be the best they can be.

Sev Ohanian

Producer, Writer

Sev Ohanian is a writer/producer who’s been a producer on 13 feature films – including Sundance films Fruitvale Station, Results, and The Intervention. more...

Aneesh Chaganty

Director, Writer

Aneesh Chaganty is a 25-year-old writer/director whose two-minute short film, a Google Glass spot called SEEDS, became an internet sensation after garnering more than one million YouTube views in 24 hours. more...

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