Nicolas James

Nicolas James (he/him) is an award winning filmmaker based in Chicago. He started making movies at the young age of 17, which led him to study film in college. Nicolas prides himself in his screenwriting, but has immersed himself in all fields of production such as producing, directing, cinematography, and editing. His versatility is evident through his most recent award winning films such as "Kurt Laughs," and "Between Friends." He graduated Columbia College Chicago in May of 2023 with a Bachelor in Arts for filmmaking. Columbia has given him hands-on experience in line producing and all of the requirements it entails such as budgeting, handling craft/catering, permitting locations, and all of the unpredictable tasks of production. Not only is he still creating content for his production company Hey Mark Studios, but he is also collaborating with other talented and like-minded filmmakers.