Wizcraft Co-founders Celebrate its 33rd Anniversary with Video Message to Wizzes Across All Regions

by  Mugdha Gaonkar Industry Watch | February 15, 2021 | News

Wizcraft International Sabbas Joseph Viraf Sarkari Andre Timmins

Celebrating 33 years of creating experiences with dedication and passion, the co-founders of leading communication and entertainment company Wizcraft International have just posted a video message to all employees of the company, aka ‘Wizzes’, congratulating them on the journey and thanking all partners, vendors and clients for their support.  

Co-founders and directors of Wizcraft, Wiz Andre Timmins, Wiz Sabbas Joseph and Wiz Viraf Sarkari, addressed the Wizzes across all regions.

Andre Timmins, Co-Founder & Director, Wizcraft International said, “The year 2020 has maybe kept us apart in physical ways, but has taught us that by coming together in thought, efforts and spirit, we can fight the hard times to come through back-to-the-good ones. I am so proud that as Wizzes, that’s what we have managed to do. We didn’t let it get us down, we kept going. I am so proud to see everyone stay motivated and let’s stay this way and keep creating Wiz magic. This year, more than ever, as we come to another anniversary of Wizcraft and as we reach another milestone together, I thank each and every one for being part of our dream, vision and of our family. Happy 33^rd anniversary, Wizcraft, and all the Wizzes.”

Commenting on the occasion, Sabbas Joseph, Co-Founder & Director, Wizcraft International said, “It’s been 33 years of an exciting, exhilarating journey of creating world class experiences. Be it the Michael Jackson live concert, 50 years of India’s Independence, Commonwealth Games or IIFAs across the world - it has been exciting, a roller-coaster of happiness, joy and excitement. We have lived in the world of physical, we have executed in the world of digital and we now live in the world of phygital. Wizcraft is ever pounding with energy thanks to the delight and commitment of our Wizzes, our beloved clients who have been passionately behind us and our committed vendor partners who have been building a partnership that has lasted over the decades. Biggest thanks to my co-founders and directors, Andre and Viraf, and all the Wizzes who journeyed with us over these 33 years. To the next 33 years, let’s go, friends!”

Viraf Sarkari, Co-Founder & Director, Wizcraft International said, “It’s been 33 years of being innovative, 33 years of being creatively crazy, 33 years of thinking big and 33 years of making it all happen. We have done some of the biggest events the world has seen. This is the 33^rd year of Wizcraft and thank you very much to all the Wizzes who have been part of our journey, to all the partners, all our vendors and all our clients for supporting us, making this a truly memorable journey. Today, Wizcraft is incredibly 33 years old. Happy anniversary!”

Wizcraft has been a pioneer in the events, exhibitions, activations, television, PR and digital space, and has been instrumental in shaping the event management industry in India. With its specialized verticals like WizSpk Communication and PR (ensuring the right conversations with maximum reach across traditional and social media), Wiz Theatricals (pioneers of India's first live Broadway-style Bollywood musical shows), Wiz TV (development of innovative content across platforms for brands/briefs/individuals), Wiz Travel (taking experiences literally around the world) and Wizcraft MIME (creating the next generation of event professionals through intensive industry-focused training), Wizcraft has revolutionized the media and communication space in India.

Wizcraft also owns Intellectual Properties (IPs) and brands such as IIFA, IIFA Utsavam, GiMA, platforms that have been conceptualized, owned and nurtured over time by Wizcraft as well as IPs created for clients such as Global Citizen Festival India, Lux Golden Rose Awards, Guild Awards, Amazing Indians and E&Y Awards, etc.

Over the years, Wizcraft has created a legacy by introducing innovative event concepts and delivering them. Some of the biggest events produced by Wizcraft over the last 33 years include India’s first televised event, the Uptron Awards, the futuristic 50 Years of Indian Independence celebrations, India’s official Millennium Celebrations, the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, the Hannover Messe Opening Ceremony, the mega Make in India Summit, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and the recently curated Dev Deepavali in Varanasi amidst the pandemic.