Nicole Eckenroad

In 2015, Nicole directed one of seven original Twilight franchise shorts in partnership with Cathy Schulman (WIF), Stephenie Meyer, and Lionsgate. Nicole was honored at the Crystal + Lucy Awards as a "Voice of the Future" and the film was presented at the Arclight Hollywood followed by a Q&A with Stephenie Meyer. The film made a splash with its commentary on privilege and wowed audiences with its visual style. Nicole's first feature, Leave Yourself Alone, is a three-time award winning micro-budget verité film that depicts the lasting effect of a sexual assault on a young actress as two men film her struggle to land a break-out role. The film points its gaze at a charming, innocent and naive young woman while the men behind the camera challenge the moral boundaries of keeping the camera rolling as she becomes emotionally vulnerable and psychologically fragile. The film's style convinces the viewer that fiction is fact and makes him consider his part as a bystander. Nicole is a recent AFI Conservatory alumni.