Nickolas Gilbert is a dynamic filmmaker focused on directing, screenwriting, and producing for features, episodic, and branded content. Combining a deep-rooted passion for cinema with a strong technical background in cinematography, he specialize in creating visually striking and emotionally compelling narratives, often with strong social impact. Recognized for award-winning films and a robust portfolio that demonstrates a character-first approach to storytelling. His films have played at festivals around the globe.
From Detroit. Based in LA. Available world wide.
NEWS ON THE MARCH
END OF THE LINE, Nickolas Gilbert’s 1930s period, dramatic historical thriller (based on true events), wins the Jenny Wood (president of Taylor Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch) Screenplay Mentorship Prize, at the ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Competition (2024).
END OF THE LINE is about a charismatic yet explosive fixer who confronts his own morality as he navigates the treacherous world of industrial politics and personal loyalties to protect the Ford empire when a tragic assembly line accident ignites union tensions in Depression-era Detroit.
LA PETITE MORTIMER, written, produced and directed by Nickolas Gilbert, wins the prestigious the CiVL Award for Advancing Human Respect in Media… And they made an inspiring video about it.
Here’s the trailer:
PROJECTS
COMEDY
DRAMA
COMMERCIAL
SOCIAL MEDIA/VERTICAL SPOTS
- Corporate/Non-profit reel available upon request