Investigating the Systems That Shape Our World. Creating Cinema That Connects Us All.
Who We Are
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Nicholas Films brings together an international network of award-winning nonfiction filmmakers, producers, and creative partners with a proven record of delivering intelligent, engaging stories to audiences around the world.
Collectively, our team has produced hundreds of hours of television and film across 17+ networks, spanning documentary, factual entertainment, investigative storytelling, and premium nonfiction.
Executive Producer-Director
Dan Nicholas
Award winning Film and Television Producer whose work has been seen on Netflix, HBO, iD, MTV, Channel NewsAsia, and VICE. Called "versatile and memorable" by the New York Times, 'Nic' has worked internationally on productions in the U.K., Europe, Canada, The Philippines, Nepal, and Bhutan.
E.I.C. | Head of Production
Joe Schroeder
Dubbed the “Swiss Army Knife” of Documentary and Nonfiction Production, Joseph is a multifaceted documentary producer, with credits in highly acclaimed programming for PBS, National Geographic, A&E, and many other networks.
Producer
Sarah Rachael Wainio
One of the industry’s most sought after storytellers whose credits include weTV, The Food Network, MTV, FacebookWatch, Netflix, TLC, and Max. Sarah produced the first three seasons of MTV’s seminal show “Teen Mom: Young + Pregnant", and her work on THE LOST KITCHEN was nominated for a RealScreen Award.
Lead Researcher
Kate Thomson, PhD
Dr. Kate Thomson, is a world class scholar of social history from the ancient world to the present. She holds a Masters degree from Oxford University and a PhD from NYU. Kate ensures that all productions meet the highest standards of research and intellectual rigor.