Dhruv Kumar is an award winning theatrical trailer editor and producer with 10+ years of experience conceptualizing and executing thematically salient A/V marketing campaigns, designed to captivate and connect audiences.
Born and raised in Mumbai, India and having sailed the world on Merchant Navy ships until the age of 11, Dhruv has developed a unique perspective on culture and the universal themes that bring people together. His passion for storytelling first developed as a child in the theatre. When he moved to the United States at the age of 15, his artistic pursuits quickly widened beyond the theater and into the realms of music and film. Dhruv honed his creative skills as a film student and went on to work as a writer, director, producer and editor; finding his niche in short form commercial content.
Dhruv was drawn to the world of entertainment marketing as it blends his love for movies, music, short form storytelling and commercials into one perfect package. He began his career as a trailer editor working from the ground up at Acme Trailer Company, where he added Music Supervision to his list of skills. He went on to win a Clio for his work on American Sniper and earned Golden Trailer Nominations and publications for his work as an editor at Seismic Productions and Ignition Creative. Most recently Dhruv was crafting captivating A/V with Wild Card Creative Group.
In addition to his work on major studio campaigns, Dhruv has handled entire campaigns for independent films and streaming in a multifunctional role as Creative Director, Editor and Music Supervisor at his independent agency BANDSTAND.
Dhruv continues to work on his craft as a trailer editor, producer and creative director as he soaks in everything that Los Angeles has to offer.
Born and raised in Mumbai, India and having sailed the world on Merchant Navy ships until the age of 11, Dhruv has developed a unique perspective on culture and the universal themes that bring people together. His passion for storytelling first developed as a child in the theatre. When he moved to the United States at the age of 15, his artistic pursuits quickly widened beyond the theater and into the realms of music and film. Dhruv honed his creative skills as a film student and went on to work as a writer, director, producer and editor; finding his niche in short form commercial content.
Dhruv was drawn to the world of entertainment marketing as it blends his love for movies, music, short form storytelling and commercials into one perfect package. He began his career as a trailer editor working from the ground up at Acme Trailer Company, where he added Music Supervision to his list of skills. He went on to win a Clio for his work on American Sniper and earned Golden Trailer Nominations and publications for his work as an editor at Seismic Productions and Ignition Creative. Most recently Dhruv was crafting captivating A/V with Wild Card Creative Group.
In addition to his work on major studio campaigns, Dhruv has handled entire campaigns for independent films and streaming in a multifunctional role as Creative Director, Editor and Music Supervisor at his independent agency BANDSTAND.
Dhruv continues to work on his craft as a trailer editor, producer and creative director as he soaks in everything that Los Angeles has to offer.