Seattle, WA, USA
$400 - $1500 / Day
A seasoned Emmy Award-winning producer/shooter with more than fifteen years of experience developing, producing and shooting documentaries, broadcast television series and strategic multimedia communications. Born and raised in Calgary, Canada and trained in the trenches of the factual television industry of Washington, DC, Nils now calls Seattle home, working with broadcast clients, Fortune 500 companies and small businesses throughout the world. He has produced, shot and written over a hundred broadcast and non-broadcast projects for clients such as History, Discovery, The National Park Service, PBS, National Geographic, Red Bull Media and BET.
Documentary short currently up for an Emmy Award about the White Center PAL (Police Activities League) Boxing Club, one of the top youth gyms in the Northwest despite its humble facilities and all-volunteer staff. This program tells the story of a dedicated coach and several boxers who are rising above their circumstances through the teachings of boxing and making an impact on their community.
EVERGREEN: THE ROAD TO LEGALIZATION is the definitive feature documentary film on the legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington State, examining the inside story of I-502 and the groundbreaking impact of this controversial decision on American drug policy.
Documentary Short uncovering the culture and history of graffiti in Seattle, as well as the ongoing battle over how to deal with this form of expression in a city experiencing rapid growth and skyrocketing property costs.
Currently under consideration for an Emmy, this documentary short profiles the life and artistic philosophy of Tulalip Tribal Artist James Madison. Known as 'Pasaiukes', or 'Different One' in the Lushootseed language, James has developed a unique style in his carvings, paintings and sculpture that fuses traditional Salish designs with modern European, African and other influences.
Emmy Award-winning story about the debate over the Death Penalty. Washington Governor Jay Insee says he will not allow the death penalty to be carried out while he is in office, but those who caught and prosecuted "Green River Killer" Gary Ridgway say the ability to use capital punishment as leverage is an important tool in law enforcement.
Harmless relaxant or gateway drug? This documentary short puts the propaganda aside and takes a scientific look at how marijuana really affects a person’s brain. The science of getting stoned.
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