OSCAR FILMMAKER
Nicholas Reed
"Stories are a way to preserve the past, understand the present and imagine the future"
About Nick:
Nicholas Reed is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of Shareability recognized by the British Sunday Times as one of the most influential Brits in Hollywood.
His portfolio includes work on acclaimed productions such as Bourne Identity, Meet the Parents trilogy, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Austin Powers trilogy, Training Day, Moulin Rouge, Bridget Jones, Underworld, and Resident Evil, to name a few. His television credits include the CSI series, the relaunch of Hawaii 5-0 and over twenty of the most viral brand social campaigns.
Advisory
Beyond his creative endeavors, Reed has served as a policy advisor to multiple governments. He was a member of the Los Angeles British Film Board, consulting the U.K. government on film policies, and has provided expertise to the Finnish government on developing their film and entertainment industry.
OSCAR WINNING
Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis presenting Malcolm Clarke and Nicholas Reed with the Oscar® for Best Documentary Short for "The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life" at the 86th Oscars® in 2014.
The Lady in Number 6 is one of the most inspirational stories ever told. 109 year old, Alice Herz Sommer, the world's oldest pianist and oldest holocaust survivor, shares her views on how to live a long happy life.
Documentary Projects
Teenager Claire Wineland was born with cystic fibrosis and after coming out of a coma at age 13, she pioneered a better way for treating sick people. The film gained much recogniti0n in medical circles and won many awards around the world
The film captures the compelling personal stories and ideological challenges of why these two countries have one of the world’s most important relationships.
The oldest 3D film ever made using 3D photographs from World War One and processed into a large format film for science and educational museums
A NASA-assisted large-format 3D film produced for science and education museums worldwide. The film was honored with multiple awards at leading science and museum conferences.
The story of a WWII American Flying Tiger pilot, Glen Beneda, who was shot down. Sixty years later, Glen wants to go back to the village in China and thank the people who saved his life, but his doctor says the trip might kill him.
Social Video Selects
Cristiano Ronaldo blew up the internet when fans saw him as a real person on the streets
The I.O.C wanted to start a beautiful conversation about the power of sport in between Games
Jay Shetty leads a powerful social experiment
John Cena suprises his fans and this brand ad went on to win ad of the year
One of the most successful Christmas brand video in the USA
Hyatt Hotels sought to reach a younger audience. The media and social strategy built around this campaign helped propel Dua Lipa to global superstardom, generating more than 3 billion views worldwide.
My passion...
"To create emotional stories that inspire and educate..."
My philosophy
Understanding your audience has never been more important than it is today.
Crafting a storytelling hook and structure that forges a genuine emotional connection is everything. In a world overflowing with messages, it's the deeply felt stories that endure.
My ambition is simple: to leave someone's life a little better for having experienced my work.
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Press selects
Britain's Sunday Times
Leading Finnish Newspaper
Britain's Sunday Times
Leading Advertising Magazine
