International Art Machine signs Karishma Naina Sharma to head Int'l TV/OTT

Global entertainment studio, International Art Machine, helmed by Amazon Video founder, Roy Price, signs Film and Television executive Karishma Naina Sharma to head International Television and bring their global vision to life. 

As Head of International Television/OTT, Karishma will bring her vast experience in the Indian and global marketplace to help curate a creative vision with an international perspective. Previously within India, Sharma worked as the Head of Development and Creative Vice President for Balaji Motion Pictures where she developed and produced over 20 feature films under Television veteran Ekta Kapoor and Sameer Nair .

Having worked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry internationally as well as in India, Karishma will continue with her passion to melt borders and use her extensive network to bring cultures, stories, talent and ideas together in the world of entertainment with studio International Art Machine.

International Art Machines’ recent entry into India made waves with an impressive slate of OTT shows and collaborations which Karishma helped create. They begin their high-end slate with Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy and collaborations with Shekhar Kapur, Preity G Zinta, Dibakar Banerjee, Suparn S Varma and more to be announced. Steering the studio within Asia, Karishma who will be based globally and within Mumbai and is ready to hit the ground running and take International Art Machine to its next phase of growth.

Karishma Naina Sharma, Head of International Television, International Art Machine said, “To be a part of a truly international studio, headed by an innovator like Roy Price whose vision has carved out a legacy of award-winning shows and cutting-edge technology is both exciting and invigorating. Our visions are aligned in recognizing that content is key and nurturing story tellers and story makers across the globe is at the very core of what we aim to cultivate at International Art Machine. I look forward to the journey ahead. I look forward to absorbing India’s myriad of talent and I look very much forward to curating a brand for International Art Machine that carry’s powerful, entertaining stories across borders that prove to be high in quality, innovative, relevant and commercially viable.”

Roy Price, CEO & Founder, International Art Machine, "Karishma is a world class executive with a talent for story and strong talent relationships. We look forward to having her spearhead efforts from Mumbai."

International Art Machine believes that great content across entertainment sees no cultural borders. They aim to bring together the choicest storytellers to make content pieces at home and successfully carry the banner of global originals across the globe.