Nick is a founding partner of XYZ Films, an independent production company, financier and worldwide sales agency based in Los Angeles. XYZ specializes in filmmaker-driven elevated genre films with a distinct global outlook. Nick has overseen the production and distribution of films from over 40 countries. In 2019, Nick and his partners launched a talent management division representing filmmakers from all around the world. XYZ is known for its creative licensing structures and has been at the forefront of digital distribution since its inception. Prior to co-founding XYZ in 2008, Nick developed and produced unscripted television series and local-language feature films. Nick received an MFA from the UCLA Producers Program in 2006. He majored in English, History and French at Rice University, where he was a National Merit Scholar. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2004. Nick was born in Seattle, Washington.