ABOUT SIRK PRODUCTIONS

Since 1997 Sirk has been led by award-winning filmmakers and designers specializing in creating experiences with a cinematic edge. We are the storytellers of the future blending content with technology. Our goal is to create experiences that are inspiring, thought-provoking and entertaining – films, television programs, branded video content, websites, social media campaigns and experiential content.  

Sirk specializes in two distinct areas: Original Entertainment and Creative Agency Services. Our talent has years of experience producing theatrical films and television shows. From our award winning feature documentaries The Sopranos Sessions, Severe Clear and Anytown, USA to our critically acclaimed television program The Inside Reel, Sirk has worked with entertainment leaders like Univision, ViX, AMC, PBS, Netflix, Film Movement, DirecTV, Redbox and NBCTelemundo. We have leveraged that experience into creating visual media for brands like Altec Lansing, Konami, Abrams Publishing, Lucasfilm and Hasbro.

You've heard the age old debate about what makes a movie a movie and a film a film. Why can't a given piece of work be both? Certainly Academy Award winners such as The Silence of the Lambs, Forrest Gump, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars are as much films as they are movies. The craft, intelligence and power to move and entertain is why these films earn critical acclaim as well as become global box office sensations. For Sirk, the ability to succeed on these two levels is not only desirable, but essential to what makes us unique. Our success can be seen in our ability to reach a wide audience while entertaining, enlightening, and educating the viewer.

Sirk is growing during a Renaissance in media and we are at the forefront of the amazing changes to come. Not since the advent of sound and the introduction of color have there been such ground breaking and positive development in the world of visual entertainment. Sirk has embraced new technology in the industry, helping it advance while using new tools and efficiencies to tell our stories.

The great philosopher Joseph Campbell was of the opinion that the unpardonable sin was the sin of inadvertence, of not being alert, of being indifferent. There is so much out there, whether it's in books or the day-to-day grind of living, that's ripe for understanding, studying and ultimately incorporating into entertainment. We are the storytellers of the future, the myth-makers for generations to come.

ABOUT METRO MULTIMEDIA

MetroMultimedia is an award-winning audio-visual production firm providing state-of-the-art creative and technical services to more than 400 blockbuster events throughout the United States. With more than 250 elite professionals in New York, New Jersey, Las Vegas, Florida and California, MetroMultimedia is one of the nation’s top audio-visual production providers for trade shows, luxury events and intimate galas with high-profile guests, corporate titans and elected officials worldwide. From product launches and private fundraisers to convention keynotes and corporate meetings, our mission is to deliver our client’s brand message through cutting-edge solutions that create a unique and dynamic experience for all. For nearly 20 years, our technical engineers have worked with the world's largest event planners to navigate logistical and labor challenges and design memorable experiences at the highest levels.

KristiAn Fraga

Co-CEO

Kristian is a graduate of the prestigious film program at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. In 1997, Kristian and his partner, Producer Marc Perez, founded Sirk  Productions. 

In 2010 he wrote, directed, and produced the feature documentary Severe Clear, based on video footage shot by members of the Marines at the outset of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Hollywood Reporter called it “a visceral true-life portrait of the brutality and chaos of war.” The film had its world premiere at SXSW and received a Jury Special Mention at the International Rome Film Festival. Severe Clear had a 10-city theatrical release in the United States, playing in highly-regarded theaters such as New York’s Angelika Film Center and the Hollywood Arclight. In 2005 Kristian directed the feature-length documentary Anytown, USA, a look at the charade of partisan politics in an increasingly polarized nation. He won the Emerging Filmmaker Award for Best Documentary at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Festival and the award for Best Director at both the Trenton and Staten Island Film Festivals. Anytown, USA was also featured at the Atlanta, Woodstock, Newport Beach, and the True/False Film Festivals.  The film was theatrically distributed by Film Movement in 13 U.S. cities.  In 2001, Kristian produced and directed the award-winning PBS documentary The Inside Reel: Digital Filmmaking, which The Hollywood Reporter dubbed “a must see for anyone who loves movies.” 

In addition to producing film and television projects, Kristian has also directed dozens of award-winning commercials and branded content for clients that include Abrams, Altec Lansing, Hasbro, StarVegas, and Major League Soccer. 

John Sikes

President

John has been a creative catalyst and media innovator, helping clients engage their audiences for nearly two decades. His work has spanned a wide variety of companies from Fortune 500 brands to well known nonprofits. Prior to joining Sirk Productions he was a consultant for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), where he worked on several worldwide health education/communication programs and media campaigns dealing with domestic violence, child abuse and HIV/AIDS.  

As President and Head of Production at Sirk Productions, John has produced a number of television programs and documentary feature films including the award winning PBS documentary, The Inside Reel: Digital Filmmaking, as well as, Anytown, USA and Severe Clear, two documentary films, which garnered national and international recognition.  Both films were theatrically released and have since been distributed worldwide.  His most recent documentary film The Troublemaker, is a behind the scenes look at the 63rd President of the United Nations.  He’s also representing another documentary film called PontifEX, which follows the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the aftermath and lead up to the election of the new Pope. John continues to produce films as well as commercials and industrials using his skills to craft entertaining and effective work for Konami Gaming, MTV, TruTV, AMC, IBM, Greentube, Tweezerman, Verizon Wireless, NYU Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Children’s Aid Society, the United Nations and others.  John is a graduate of the Boston University School of Public Health and University of New Hampshire.