28th February, 2022; Mumbai, India:
Locomotive Global Media LLP today announced the appointment of Laura Mishra as Associate Producer and Nikhil Ahuja as Finance Controller, in view of its long-term business objectives and goals. With a focus on expanding its business horizon, Laura and Nikhil will significantly contribute in accelerating the company’s growth through their respective roles. Their appointments are with immediate effect.
In her new role, Laura Mishra will be responsible for driving the company’s growth through partnerships with various streaming platforms. In addition to this, Laura will also contribute by developing, producing, and executing film/television projects that are key to LGM’s overall growth. As LGM’s Finance Controller, Nikhil Ahuja will be responsible for all financial matters and will report to the parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) in the U.S. Ahuja will also play an active role in production management and project financing with an objective to help rapidly build the company’s scale and operations.
Laura brings to LGM 6 years of experience in the industry, with an expertise in television and film production. Prior to joining LGM, she worked as a development producer at The Story Ink. In addition to this, Laura has also worked as a producer, director and script consultant in her previous roles.
With over 7 years of experience in finance across sectors, Nikhil’s expertise includes crafting finance plans, budgeting strategies, revenue forecasting and taxation. Prior to joining LGM, Nikhil worked with Mumbai Movie Studios as head of finance where he was responsible for content accounting, optimising spends and worked closely with investors and external stakeholders.
Welcoming Laura and Nikhil to the team, Sunder Aaron, Co-founder and principal of Locomotive Global Inc., said, “We are delighted to welcome Laura and Nikhil to our team as we seek to exponentially accelerate our growth in India. While Laura is a recognized expert in the Indian film industry with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the entire film production ecosystem, Nikhil is a domain expert and is recognized for his financial skillset. Together with their exemplary leadership abilities and creative minds, we are certain of taking Locomotive Global to greater heights, further consolidating our position in the Indian media and entertainment sector.”
About Locomotive Global Inc.:
Locomotive Global Inc., is an international production company focused on developing, producing and distributing Indian-themed content for India and the world. It is majority owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE)
Locomotive Global Media is the Indian production arm for LGI. LGM currently has an original series in production for Netflix India starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati titled ‘Rana Naidu’, an official adaptation of American crime drama ‘Ray Donovan’. The company has also partnered with Gurinder Chadha’s Bend It Films and Applause Entertainment to co-produce international drama series named ‘Seeker’. LGM has additional projects set up with premium streaming platforms, and also a number of international co-productions in development with foreign production companies.