SUMITH JAYANTHA DIAS
I was able to be associated with Sri Lanka Television from its earliest days on. Television was introduced to Sri Lanka in 1979, with Independent Television Network (I.T.N,) as the first TV station. In 1985 the first Teledrama of I.T.N. was televised .This serialized Teledrama was Vajiraá I functioned as the Assistant Director of this Teledrama. Subsequently I functioned as the Production Manager of áçGlass Housesáè, a 24 episode teledrama. The following are the single episode Teledramas I directed.
* Nimthera ( The Edge of the Horizon )
* Ashirwada (Blessings )
* Lendora (Door of the Cave )
* Sankranthiya ( Transition )
* Abinishkramanaya ( Renunciation)
These were telecast by I.T.N, and proved quiet popular.
I functioned as the Associate Director of the following single episode Teledramas.
* Nivaridi danduwama ( The correct6 punishment )
* Attatu sindila (wings clipped )
* Goda geravili (Earth Thunder )
* Eloving banek (A son áVin- Law from the other World )
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Subsequently, I joined Kopikade ( Coffee shop ).To date, it has gone past its 900th episode. This serialized TeleDrama has established records in South Asia. I have directed more than 280 episodes of this series. This has continued to remain the most popular TeleDrama series in Sri Lanka. It is widely known that I constructed the script for some of these episodes and directed them myself. Some of the characters I have created for this series are still popular among viewers.
I initiated an investigative News and Current Affairs Programmed entitled Vimasuma (Exploration ).Each episode in this series takes up a current , controversial issue. This series has elicited extensive popular attention. This series has won Sri Lanka s highest awards for the most outstanding TV program on current Affairs. On two consecutive occasions this series won the highest Award. National Youth Service Council awarded the highest trophy to this program in 1995 .Sumathi enterprises awarded this highest award to this program in 1996. Subsequently, I was promoted as the Head of the News and current Affairs Unit at I.T.N, This was in 1996.
I telecasted three News Bulletins ( Sinhala, Tamil ,English ) daily. In addition, I produced a whole series of News and Current--Affairs Programes. The 1997 I have been assigned as the Head of Youth and Women program Unit. I was produced a weekly magazine program titled áçSannasaáè (commentary). This Unit produces a lineup two hours program on Sundays entitled Vinivida( pirating ) , it is live program vasanthaya (spring ), a youth oriented program and áçKantha lokayaáè (women s world) are three programs produced by this Unit . I have three producers and two assistant producers under me in this Unit.
I created the Soap Opera named áçRatathotaáè in 2001. Each episode unfolds as a story by itself. And they are all based on contemporary events and incidents, recreated with wit and sarcasm where necessary and located in easy, popular and common backdrops. The stories also carry home a positive message to the viewer audience though not in a direct way.
Characters and their attendant incidents and events are recreated with no malice or defamation to any particular individual, religion or organisation, set in a totally fictional country. This drama quit popular in Sri Lanka. This is a áçsoap operaáè based on international norms and tradition,
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Participating Organizations
• Sri Lankan and American Friendship association --- vice president.
• Sri Lanka sarvodaya movement--- Senior media lecture ( www.sarvodaya.org )
• Sri Lanka Media Forum -- current Treasurer
• Sri Lanka Taprobane Film Association---president.
• Sri Lanka executive union in INDIPENDENT TELEVISION NETWORK---chief organizer.
• Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum ( SLEJF ) Member of executive committee—( slejf@sri.lanka.net)
• Sri Lanka Television Trust for the environment ( T V E ) This Organization patron is Sir Arthur C. Clark.
• I am guest producer of this organization. ( tve_sl@sri.lanka.net )
• Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission Of Sri Lanka.—Senior Media Lecture.(TVEC )
• Sri Lanka Lions club international ( Katuwellagama Branch ) Executive Member.
• International Association for Religious Freedom ( I A R F ) Executive Member.(fax : 941503552 )
• Senior media Lecture of Brightsite Media academy. Sri Lanka. ( brightsite@www.com )
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Special Media Awards
• 'kopi kade' (coffee shop) TV Soap directing award. (150episodes.)given me by Independent Television Network.Year of 1991
• 'kopi kade' (coffee shop) TV Soap directing award. (200episodes.)given me by Independent Television Network.Year of 1992
• 'kopi kade' (coffee shop) TV Soap directing award. (250episodes.)given me by Independent Television Network.Year of 1993
• 'kopi kade' (coffee shop) TV Soap directing award. (300episodes.)Given me by Independent Television Network.Year of 1994
• 'kopi kade' (coffee shop) TV Soap directing award. (350episodes.)Given me by Independent Television Network.Year of 1995
• 'kopi kade' (coffee shop) TV Soap directing award. (400episodes.)Given me by Independent Television Network.Year of 1996
• Special media Award by Sri Lanka"s Buddhist monks Organization,about my media service.In 1995
• The Sri Lanka's best News and current Affairs TV Programme awarded at 'Wimasuma"( explore ) 1995 given by 'Sumathi" publication & Srilanka Youth Council. This is National Television Award festival.
• The Sri Lanka's best News and current Affairs TV Programe awarded at 'Wimasuma"( explore ) 1996 given by 'Sumathi" publication & Sri Lanka Youth Council. This is National Television Award festival.
• 2001 Felicitation Award given to me Hemingway system Sri Lanka.( dissan@sltnet.lk )
• Honorary Certificate Higher/Honorary service rendered towards the welfare of the country, Nation ,media, Presented By Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka, As the Lay Patron Of the Foundation. 1998. Sri Lanka Foundation.
Special knowledge of computer:
• MS Word ,Photoshop, Internet/Email , power point , etc;
• Special knowledge of Still Photography.
• Handling knowledge of all type video cameras.
• Knowledge of editing / lighting .set arrangements, storyboards, Arts ,A/V Recording. Etc.
• Full knowledge of television studio Production s and out door productions.
• Creative ability and knowledge of display techniques & composition basics.
• Experienced ENG / SNG shooter
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Special tasks,
• Desire to put my creative talents to use dependable, with a strong sense of teamwork,
• Strong leadership skills,
• Ability to beat / meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work as part of a team
I m excel in the following areas,
• Creativity,
• Organization and planning,
• Motivation and challenging work,
• Experience in Display/Visual Arts & propping.
• Leadership.
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