About Me
My Story
Hi, I’m Nicholas Hansell — a filmmaker, content producer, and storyteller who loves creating work that makes people stop, watch, and feel something.
I spent five years working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, contributing to television series including Showtime’s Shameless, Hulu’s Dollface, and HBO’s The Flight Attendant, as well as Sundance award-winning films including The Accidental Getaway Driver and Little Death. Working in film production and scouting taught me how to manage complex logistics, collaborate across teams, and pay close attention to the details that bring a creative idea to life.
When the writers’ and actors’ strikes changed the industry, I began building my own creative platforms. I grew a YouTube channel to more than 27,000 subscribers and have spent the past several years creating long-form and short-form content, developing social strategies, and producing videos for creators and brands. I’ve also helped grow social accounts through content planning, audience analysis, and consistent storytelling.
At the same time, I’ve continued making my own films. I wrote and directed the award-winning short film Flowers, which won Best Direction at the Toronto LGBTQ Film Festival, screened internationally, and has accumulated more than 500,000 views online. I’m currently writing, directing, and producing my first feature film, documenting the process along the way.
My background in film, content, and UX design has given me a particular way of thinking about creative work: start with the person on the other side. Whether I’m directing an actor, editing a video, building a social strategy, or designing an experience, I’m interested in what makes people curious, what keeps them engaged, and what makes something feel clear and human.
Originally from Boston and educated at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, I’ve spent the last several years in Los Angeles and now work across film, content production, and digital media. I’m especially interested in work that combines storytelling, creativity, and the opportunity to make something people genuinely connect with.
