Devika A Rao

Content. Creation. Development.

I am an Executive Producer with 20 years’ Asia experience in creating a diverse slate of factual & unscripted content.

I have a track record of shepherding ideas from infancy to fruition, with a knack for juggling production & creative. I do this by bringing talent together across cultures, and creating a space for them to shine.

I have created series & specials with and at some of the leading networks & production houses in Asia including National Geographic, Discovery, Beachhouse, CNA, History, IFA, ESPN, CCTV & more.

Hello!

Expertise

  • Identifying the germ of a good idea & giving it shape across pitches & execution.

  • Premium visual storytelling across styles, genres, and distribution platforms.

  • Comfortable with varied narrative approaches, topics & executions.

  • Manage & deliver projects across the creative workflow- budgets, timelines & deliveries.

  • Establishing & maintaining relationships with all partners in the production ecosystem.

  • Managing multiple stakeholders’ diverse needs.

  • Maintaining editorial integrity & consistency.

  • Ability to articulate with clarity to multiple internal & external groups.

Strengths

  • Steering ideas through their journey to finished products

  • Project management

  • Working with & leading teams

  • Bridging commercial & creative

Interests

chillies · idea of travel · tidiness ·

My work has straddled all aspects of the production ecosystem- production, commissioning, network, branded- across unscripted genres and audiences.
I revel in seeing projects through from ideas all the way to finished products.

Here's a sampling.

Project Highlights

The SUSTAINABLE FOODIE

A series exploring hidden gems in food-mad Singapore, through a green lens.

Writer-Producer-Director. :: For DBS & STB.

CITY of INNOVATION

A deep dive into the unprecedented plans in play to help transform the lives of everyday Singaporeans. Full film here.
EP :: National Geographic

BAD AIR: CNA Insight

An in-depth look at India's decades long struggle with air pollution.

SP :: CNA

Inside: JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT

Revealing the “jewel” in Changi Airport’s groundbreaking engineering & entertainment opportunities.
Special :: Full film here.
EP :: National Geographic

WWII: CHINA'S FORGOTTEN WAR

Two-part special uncovering the epic, bloody & long-forgotten stories of China’s World War II history.
Series :: Watch various clips here.
Supervising Producer :: History & IFA

CITY of the FUTURE

Unveiling Singapore’s cutting-edge innovative plans to guide the city state into a future-proof tomorrow.
Special :: Full film here.
EP :: National Geographic

COMMANDOS

Observational series: following the year-long journey of the Singapore Armed Forces Commando course.
Check out full episode here.
Supervising Producer :: CNA & IFA

HOW CHINA WORKS

Docu series- discovering China’s transformational projects across the country.
Supervising Producer :: Discovery & IFA

CESAR'S RECRUIT Asia

Season 2 Cesar Millan back in Asia to help pooches and their owners in need of a bootcamp.
Series :: Watch EP 1 here.
EP :: National Geographic