FILM DIRECTOR
After the 2023 Writers Guild Strike, Nick wrote and directed his debut film, King Ed, which won at Burbank International, Atlanta Shortsfest, Rotterdam, Vienna, and Lone Star, and screened at SCAD Savannah and Cleveland International. It is currently nominated to win Best Short Comedy at NFMLA. Together with AD Brad Bradley and Line Producer Marilyn Schwartzmiller, he formed Thrushcross Films. His second film, a film noir titled The Good Ones Always Go, is in production.
KING ED - SCREENINGS & AWARDS LIST
Atlanta Shortsfest - Winner: Best Dramedy
Atlanta Comedy Film Festival - Official Selection
Austin Short Film Festival - Winner: Best Comedy Film
Bioscope International Film Fest - Official Selection
Black Bear Festival - Official Selection
Burbank International Film Festival - Winner: Best LGBT Short Film
Cal Film Festival - Winner: Best Comedy Short, Best Actor
Chicago Indie Film Awards - Nominee: Best Narrative Short
Cleveland International Film Festival - Official Selection
The Global Drama Project Film Festival - Official Selection
HollyShorts Comedy - Official Selection
Hollywood Verge Film Awards - Official Selection
Independent Shorts Awards - Winner: Best LGBTQ Short
Indie Short Fest - Winner: Best Comedy Short
IndieX Film Fest - Winner: Best Comedy Short
Lone Star Film Festival - Winner: Short Film Audience Choice Award
Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Official Selection
Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival - Winner: Best LGBTQ Short
NewFilmmakers LA - Nominee: Best Comedy Short, Best Screenplay
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival - Winner: Best LGBTQ Short
San Jose International Short Film Festival - Official Selection
SCAD Savannah Film Festival - Official Selection
Seattle Queer Film Festival - Official Selection
Southern Shorts Awards - Winner: Best Comedy, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival - Winner: Best Short Film
Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Official Selection
THE REVIEWS
A touching exploration of self-love and identity… a comedy that is as outrageously funny as it is heartfelt… a short film with big laughs and even bigger heart. Highly recommended. - Short Films Matter 5/5
An immensely enjoyable film that will have audiences reminiscing about their own past relationships. - Take 2 Indie Review 4/5
Scannell’s performance, the soundtrack, and Williams Jr.’s splendid cinematography provides high qualities to this film, and so does the message. - UK Film Review 4/5
Trippy, and touching, and funny. - Indie Shorts Mag 4.5/5
