About Us
We’re an Emmy, Telly and Webby award winning creative team that specializes in developing, producing and editing unique storytelling content for television, film and the web.
Tamale Jar Productions is a boutique production company founded in 2010 with a concentration in both scripted and non-scripted programming. We’ve created and produced award-winning content for networks like ESPN, Fox Sports, Spike, Tru TV and Syfy. Also, we're the executive producers and creators of the film festival favorite SAG short Sati Shaves Her Head, starring Hannah Simone from Fox's hit show New Girl and Sonal Shah from Scrubs.
We approach each project with imaginative brio, ferocious drive and consummate professionalism. With artistic taste and commercial sensibility, we bring spicy storytelling and visual masala to all our work.
Tejal Shah
Executive Producer
Tejal has clocked in over 500 episodes in front of the camera working for several years as an actress for Bollywood television and films, where she starred in popular shows such as Zee TV's Reth and Star Plus's Bhabhi and Shagun. She moved from the art of acting to her first love, the craft of directing. She directed her first short, Laxmi, which was screened at the prestigious South Asian International Film Festival in New York (SAIFF). She moved to Los Angeles and had major roles in shows like Valentine (CW) and Lie to Me (FOX). Behind the camera, she's worked as an Editor and Producer for shows on Tru TV, SyFy and Spike. She also directed and produced her first film, Sati Shaves Her Head, starring Hannah Simone from Fox hit show New Girl and Sonal Shah from Scrubs. She's currently developing her first feature.
Amar Shah
Executive Producer
Amar Shah is a two time Emmy, Telly and Webby winning producer and writer who has spent nearly a decade at the highest levels of print, television and film production and development. He had a Cameron Crowesque start, when at age 15 he wrote a feature story for Sports Illustrated for Kids that landed him on the cover with basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. During his high school years he covered the NBA as a writer for SLAM Magazine. He spent three years at ESPN, writing and producing sketches and parodies for SportsCenter that won him three ESPN Visionary Awards for best highlight. Also, he worked as a Contributing Producer and columnist for ESPN.com and Page 2. Amar later served as a Producer for Fox Sports, Spike and Versus. In 2011, he returned to ESPN to work as a Development Producer. He's also been a development consultant for Director Marc Rocco and a number of other production companies. He's currently the Features Editor at NFL.com.
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