What is Splice Cream?

INTRO

Hi, I’m Nilima Abrams. I created Splice Cream, LLC as the metaphorical cone to support a variety of endeavors — which “splice” or combine remedies to social problems with appealing solutions. I am medium-agnostic, working on projects without prescribed outcomes, so these "scoops" come in assorted flavors, including documentary filmmaking, design, cause-marketing, writing, teaching, and entrepreneurship. For some projects, I take on all of the roles, for others I art direct, project-manage, collaborate, and/or consult. See Services for more.

PHILOSOPHY

As teenagers, my brother and I devised ice cream flavors to support endangered species. We understood intuitively that many people do care, but need enticing (or “tasty”) ways to get involved. At Splice Cream, I integrate this win-win approach — from creating math games and movies to elicit kids’ love of learning, to mobile apps that encourage volunteerism and philanthropy. Attracting — rather than coercing — can be seen across the Splice Cream Portfolio and on Instagram.

BIO

Nilima holds an Ed.M from Harvard, MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford, and BA in Political Science from The University of Vermont, with a concentration in Community and International Development. She’s received numerous grants and awards, including a Fulbright Fellowship to film and teach in India, which resulted in a feature-length documentary and a collaborative film that aired nationally on PBS. Nilima devised, launched, and sold a novel mobile app, taught college courses, volunteered with kids from around the world, and co-created a summer camp for refugee teenagers in VT. More on Linkedin.