Currently the Executive Editor at Variety India, I've worked with publications like Mid-Day, Bombay Times and dna. I've written about films and television shows, criticized them, promoted them; the same goes with music and musicians.
writer, visualiser,
editor.
Writing comes to me as easily as breathing.
I'm known for fluency, flow, clarity of thought, accuracy,
conciseness and newsiness. I've edited and put out
promotional supplements. I've visualized, ideated and
helped execute designs, layouts and videos consistently
for over 20 years.
what i've done
Variety India
Executive Editor 2025 - presentBandook
Music Editor 2017 - 2020dna After Hrs.
Deputy News Editor 2014 - 2017Bombay Times
Chief Copy Editor 2011 - 2014Mid-Day
Chief Copy Editor 2005 - 2011who i am
My father, Loxley Durham, is the reason I write.
Poetry is my first love, but he urged me to spread my wings.
I wrote and directed school plays. I studied and wrote about
people. Kept diaries, wrote extensive notes and letters on
people around me.
I went to journalism school. I got my Master's in English
Literature. I learned and unlearned a lot of what I had
been taught.
I've had good and great and sometimes worse-for-wear teachers.
I've had mentors who didn't hold back and never let me feel
any less. I know I have a book in me somewhere. I'm looking
to write for a visual medium, so there's that. I find myself
taking pictures and videos hoping I'll do better than just
pointing-and-clicking with my trusty iPhone 13 and Pixel 4a.
I've taught myself to build, engage and enable online
communities. I constantly push myself to scale, upskill and
create something new.
now what?
If you want to get in touch or simply say hi,
I'm available at
work@bryandurham.com
for all kinds of idea activation,
brainstorming, strategising, industry support and writing.