Piccolo Sood Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

As an indie producer, I’m involved in a slate of projects currently in various stages of development. An anthology series based on the original short film Desert Son I produced that focuses on stories about the Indian Immigrant Experience in 8 different countries. Black Iris a psychological thriller based on the award-winning play The Jacaranda Tree from Short and Sweet Festival’s Writer Alex Broun and Colors of War a series adaptation based on the original screenplay Holy night By Eric Deacon covers the trials and tribulations of an Anglo Indian Family caught between British India and the 1st and 2nd WW that covers a time between 1917 and 1947.

United Arab Emirates

A partner of Wabu Productions Belgium. www.wabu.euA full-service event management and production company. Responsibilities involve customer relations and business development in the MENA region as well as India. Produced the opening and closing ceremonies for the IPL in 2013 as part of a prior collaboration. In 2017 established a presence in the UAE to support the events industry by providing customized shows and content for local event companies.

Mumbai Area, India

High View Media is a boutique management consultancy and media advisory group specializing in enabling new forms of media and entertainment distribution. HVM clients we have worked with include Ascent Media, Viacom, Sony Pictures India and Network 18. Responsibilities included providing market intelligence, data gathering, pricing, business analysis, projections and cost assessment. Projects advised on were GMX, an on line platform for buyers and sellers to promote and exchanges rights management over a dedicated platform. An OTT initiative by Viacom and led by Wade Davis to be launched in India in conjunction with a major Telco or satellite network provider. Independently produced the opening and closing ceremonies of the Indian Premier League Championship, a major annual cricketing event that was televised to over 1 billion people through Sony India. Artists involved were headliners Lionel Richie and Deepika Padukone, along with multiple Cirque de Soleil artists, acts, and musicians from all over the world.

Mumbai Area, India

About moviebeam BOXBOX is a first-of-its-kind DMR service to be provided to consumer homes, filling the gap where the existing technology and business models have not managed. Areas like India and MENA regions (Middle East and North Africa) especially feel the need for on-demand living room entertainment services.The company is launching a convenient solution for the viewer to order and watch movies in High Definition digital format that is delivered through a combination of satellite and cable technologies.BOX also has an ad-supported DMR service using the dynamic themed MyPlex player which is non-invasive.BOX is part of the moviebeam offerings and is owned by Valuable Technologies Ltd (VTL). Initially founded by Disney, moviebeam was repurposed for digital delivery of content to consumer homes and to hotels. For more details, go to moviebeam website.

Brussels Area, Belgium

UFO Moviez is currently the largest digital cinema network in the world with over 4000 operational theaters in India, Asia and MENA. Responsibilities involved building relations with European distribution companies and sales agencies. Analyzing the market, creating extensive and detailed surveys on the European distribution and exhibition sector and their position on the future of Digital Cinema. Working with local institutions and government agencies to understand the subsidiary market and to secure available funding for distribution and exhibition. Creating a network of local producers, advising them and educating them on the advent of digital and the benefits and possibilities of enhancing their distribution models. Acquiring alternative and independent niche market content to build a library of films for digital distribution. Executing licensing agreements between the sales agents distributors and independent producers.UFO Moviez India Limited (UFO) was founded by Valuable Group in the year 2005 and jointly promoted in association with Apollo International Limited a part of the USD 1.5 billion Group Apollo.UFO is the only company in the world delivering MPEG – 4 High Definition content for Digital Cinema via satellite. The Company has revolutionized the way films are distributed and exhibited through its pioneering technology, infrastructure and unique pay per show business model, bringing in a 'First Day First Show' regime for film distributors and cinema owners.

Greater New York City Area

A Set Top Box manufacturing company provided the technology required for UFO Moviez. Worked in conjunction with the CEO of UFO Moviez Mr. Sanjay Gaikwad to develop an alternative library of content for digital distribution across art house cinemas in Europe. DG2L Technologies Ltd. develops and provides digital media distribution, delivery, and playback solutions. The company offers Digital Cinema System, which includes cinecoder, ceinprocessor, cinemanager, and cinecaster. It has strategic partnerships with Philips, NEC, Sigma Designs, iVast, Entertainment Cinema Network, and Broadband Pacenet. DG2L was founded in 2001 and is based in Singapore with offices in New York, India, and Taiwan

South Hampton

Oversaw the entire UA Theatre Facility and managed the flow of over 20,000 ticket holders over a 5 day period at the 6 screen multiplex.

Greater New York City Area

Served as the key liaison between all the invited, filmmakers, companies, and VIP’s. Arranged all meetings and special requests for all No-Border guests. Developed and maintained relations with the official guests and corporate sponsors of the festival. Managed festival badge making, accreditations and tracking system for all market attendees, provided on line facility for badge making process and ticketing for daily conferences and panels. Managed three locations and provided hospitality services at all three venues. Revised and updated volunteer training and hospitality guides. Initiated a new program with a local travel agency to provide special discounts on travel and accommodations to all guests of the Market.

Mumbai Area, India

Worked with Academy Award winning Art Director and Director Roger Christian on his International feature “American Daylight” as his liaison and as the assistant to the Unit Production Manager. Oversaw all aspects of the production until the completion of the film through the edit process. Served as the second unit Director on all exterior shoots in New York City.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted Documentary filmmaker Jasmine Dellal on her feature documentary “Gypsy Caravan”. Helped with the grant writing application for the documentary feature “Freedom Writers”, in conjunction with Academy Award nominated filmmaker Roco Belic. Created a sales program for the award winning “American Gypsy: A Stranger in Everybody’s Land” to Institutional as well as private buyers. Organized all submissions of the film to various international film festivals.

Certificate In Screenplay Writing, Creative Writing, A

Ba, Film & Psychology

Film Production and Film Studies

Certificate Intensive Film Workshop, Cinematography And Film/Video Production, A

Attended Tisch at the School of Continuing Education

Ba, Film