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JOHN L. SIKES
Vice-President, Sirk Creative Services Group

John graduated from Boston University's School of Public Health Masters program where he studied social and behavioral sciences. At the Boston Area Health Education Center he lectured on participatory methodologies (analysis of TV Ads, focus groups, role playing, games, etc.) and how to design effective health messages, in a course on behavioral theory models. He also produced three Public Service announcements for Massachusetts television. After leaving Boston, John joined Sirk Productions as a Partner and was the associate producer and assistant editor of the award-winning PBS documentary on Digital Filmmaking. John continues to work on The Inside Reel's college television show as an editor and associate producer as well as produce many of Sirk's commercials. He has been a consultant for the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) for which he's traveled to Central America, South Asia and the Caribbean on various assignments. He has analyzed the use of media for advocacy and awareness in UNFPA's programs in developing countries and researched the use of Entertainment Education and the Internet for education and advocacy. John is interested in using modern media techniques, documentaries, health education videos and commercials to create greater awareness of key public health.

Marc recently executive produced the feature documentary Severe Clear. The film is based on the memoir by First Lieutenant Mike Scotti as well as video footage shot by him and other members of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines on the outset of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Directed by Kristian Fraga (“Anytown, USA”) and featuring a original score by Cliff Martinez (“Traffic”, “Narc”, “Solaris”) the film offers an unflinching look at the uncertainty, disorder and chaos of war from the remarkable perspective of one Marine. Severe Clear was awarded Special Mention for Cinematic Excellence at the 2009 International Rome Film Festival, the Jury Prize at the Salem Film Fest and the 2009 Barrymore Award. Severe Clear was also featured as part of the 2009 International Documentary Association’s DocuWeeks Showcase and was an official selection at the SXSW, Big Sky, Lone Star, Palm Beach, San Diego and St. Louis Film Festivals. The film has also been recently featured and reviewed in The New York Times, CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Newsweek, Men’s Journal, Interview Magazine, Filmmaker Magazine, indieWIRE and more.

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