Nickolas Duarte
nduarte@crownchimp.com / IG: @mrnickduarte
Nickolas Duarte is a writer/director and founder of the production company Crown Chimp. He is active in Branded Content, Film, and Television.
His scripted and documentary work has received distribution through SONY PICTURES TELEVISION, been selected for VIMEO STAFF PICKS, recognized by the WEBBY AWARDS, played in ACADEMY AWARD qualifying festivals, and has been described by SHORT OF THE WEEK as “almost as much a physical viewing experience as an emotionally affecting one.”
He is a multiple NALIP FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENT, a NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS RECIPIENT, a fellow in the RYAN MURPHY HALF INITIATIVE, and created and wrote a crime series for WARNER BROTHERS. His work has been selected by top digital curation sites like OMELETO, BOOOOOOOM, DIRECTOR'S NOTES, and ADS OF THE WORLD.
Brands such as ADIDAS, BMW, and COCA-COLA have commissioned Nickolas for both digital and broadcast content. His work in this space has earned him over 100 INDUSTRY AWARDS and has been recognized by organizations like the NATIONAL ADDYS, the EMMYS, the TELLYs, and the MUSEUM OF MODERN ART.
His poetry has appeared in publications such as FRIGG, THE CHARLES CARTER, and PRESS PAUSE PRESS. Nickolas was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. He is a father and a husband.
Awards
Ryan murphy half initiative television directing program mentee
Latino lens/time warner grant recipient
National endowment of the arts grant recipient
Sony pictures television distribution
National ADDY
Emmy
6 National Tellys
5 National W3 Awards
3 Communicator Awards
International Davey
international muse award
MoMA Nomination
67 Regional Awards
5 Best of Show ADDY
2017 AAFT Next Generation Recipient
2x NALIP Fellowship Recipient
Festivals: Dumbo film festival, official latino film and arts, Latino Media fest, docuwest, Short of the week, film shortage, omeleto, St. Louis International, Short of the Week, Film Shortage, Arizona International, Women in horror, Art of Brooklyn, California International, Big Apple, Manhattan, Phoenix, NALIP Showcase, Illuminate, Loft in Malta, DC Shorts, Chicago International, International Cinematic Arts, 3 Minute, Indieflix, Fusion, World Kids International, LA Arthouse, Atlanta, Arnold Sports, Arivaca, ShortsNonStop International, Arizona Underground, Northshore, NYC Downtown, In the Bin International, Atlanta Underground, Loft International
Select Clients
Adidas
BMW
Bombardier
Caterpillar
Charles Schwab
China Mobile
Coca-Cola
eBay
Ford
Garmin
HBO
massage envy
NBA
New Era
NFL
Nike
Pepsi
T-Mobile
Western Union
Select Press
"able to embody guilt as a foreboding, pervasive presence..."
Shot with documentary-like immediacy {and} portrayed with strikingly honest performances
through haunting and hypnotic worlds, the viewer is asked to examine what transition means to them.
The result is a rich flow of images, sounds and emotions that will haunt you, long after watching.
Director's Notes interview on "Jay"
"Brilliantly transcribed and utterly performed by {the Lead}"
"as poetic as any portrait of an artist has ever been."
"it can be a challenge, but it’s definitely one worth taking."
"Excites and keeps you glued to the screen"
“Almost as much a physical viewing experience as an emotionally affecting one…"
"the real deal when it comes to delivering a unique perspective that challenges the way we think…”
"You probably either love it or hate it."
“art eating itself {and may} usurp your expectations of what an experimental film should be”
“a hopefulness that is a poetic homage to those facing struggle”
“is very weird and best not viewed before dinner”
“…appeals to the child in every human being”
"{It is brought} to life hauntingly with visuals and the raw emotions of the performances."