Gaurav Sikka

Past

• Writer at Percept Picture Company
• Web Strategist at Virgin Comics, LLC
• Production Associate at MusicplusTV

• Summer Analyst at Merrill Lynch

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Education

• University of Michigan
• Mallya Aditi International School

Recommended

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Connections

283 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

• gauravsikka.com
• my mobile blog
• follow me on twitter

Gaurav Sikka’s Summary

Writer, director, and producer of short and feature films. Looking to create new distribution networks that tap into the power of social media and collaborative platforms that promote creativity, storytelling, and visual art.

Gaurav Sikka’s Specialties:

production, branding and identity, strategic planning, new media, web 2.0, social media, director, writer, producer, bollywood, hollywood, collaboration, creativity, storytelling, visual art

Gaurav Sikka’s Experience

• Writer

  Percept Picture Company

  (Entertainment industry)

  November 2008 — April 2009 (6 months)

  – Script writing for film promos and other independent projects.
  – Concept development for Horrortainment, the upcoming slate of 8 horror films.

• Web Strategist

  Virgin Comics, LLC

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

  September 2006 — September 2008 (2 years 1 month)

  Developed and implemented Virgin Comics' digital strategy with a focus on new media and digital asset management.

• Production Associate

  MusicplusTV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)

• Summer Analyst

  Merrill Lynch

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MER; Financial Services industry)

  June 2003 — August 2003 (3 months)

Gaurav Sikka’s Education

• University of Michigan

  BA , Economics, Film and Video Studies , 2002 — 2006

• Mallya Aditi International School

  A-Levels , English, Math, Physics, Economics, Computing , 2000 — 2002

Additional Information

Gaurav Sikka’s Websites:

• gauravsikka.com
• my mobile blog
• follow me on twitter

Gaurav Sikka’s Interests:

filmmaking, writing, entrepreneurship, technology, social media, India, New York, Mumbai, yoga, folk music, photography, Michigan football, Arsenal Football Club, comic books

Gaurav Sikka’s Groups:

•    University of Michigan Alumni
•    Twitter
•    Media & Entertainment Professionals

Gaurav Sikka’s Contact Settings

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