WORK SAMPLES
GCU Reference spots
directed by nickolas duarte
REJOICE! // China Mobile
WHAT: This anthem spot for the world’s largest mobile phone operator tells a story of communication and connection. Featured on Ads of the World, Addys for cinematography and editing.
WHY: vignette and slice of life moments, scripted and unscripted scenes, performance quality (in a non-English speaking setting) and mix of actors/non-actors
HAUNTED // branded film collection
WHAT: Trailer for a collection of horror short films done for a Midwest tourism board. Our work in this campaign has been awarded an Adrian and an Estos- two top prizes in the Travel Industry.
View the films HERE.
WHY: scripted film, story driven, visual storytelling, performance quality
WHO WE ARE // UniSource broadcast campaign
WHAT: A series of short docs done for UniSource Energy Services and TEP highlighting the people that make up their company.
WHY: Arizona client, docu-style, happy Latino family, non-actors
View the full campaign HERE.
1440 // adidas
WHAT: A GRITTY LIFESTYLE PIECE FOR ADIDAS diving into the subculture of wrestling. This work has won a national addy, a Best of show Addy, AN EMMY, and multiple tellys and Communicator awards.
WHY: performance quality, mix of actors/non-actors, mix of scripted/unscripted moments, docu-style approach
ROB & LILLI // Massage Envy (:3o)
WHAT: Short doc telling the story of A COUPLE TRANSITIONING from a professional broadway career INTO PARENTHOOD and the role Massage Envy plays in their lives. The broadcast and the longform edits each won an ADDY.
WHY: docu-style, smiling family, real people, creating “happy accidents”
BEAR DOWN // University of Arizona
WHAT: Content spot exploring the power of the school’s famous slogan “Bear Down”. Our work on this campaign has won 2 TELLY AWARDS, 2 ADDYS, 2 EMMY NOMINATIONS, and a NATIONAL COMMUNICATOR AWARD
WHY: content, mix of scripted/unscripted scenes, actors/non-actors, higher education, arizona client
NICKOLAS DUARTE IS A CHICANO WRITER/DIRECTOR
AND FOUNDER OF THE PRODUCTION COMPANY CROWN CHIMP.
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AS A NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, NICKOLAS HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY SONY PICTURES TELEVISION, WARNER BROS, NALIP, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, VIMEO STAFF PICKS, SHORT OF THE WEEK, AND THE RYAN MURPHY HALF INITIATIVE.
BRANDS LIKE ADIDAS, BMW, AND COCA COLA HAVE COMMISSIONED HIM FOR BOTH DIGITAL AND BROADCAST CONTENT. HIS WORK IN THIS SPACE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE NATIONAL ADDYS, THE EMMYS, AND THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART and has earned him over 90 industry awards.
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Nickolas is focused on telling the best stories he can for brand partners, entertainment studios, and the people he cares about.
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NICKOLAS SPLITS HIS TIME BETWEEN TUCSON, AZ AND LOS ANGELES.