Nicolas Pignant - Producer

Nicolas is an aspiring filmmaker born in Versailles, France. He began his career in film at an

early age, taking drama classes in secondary school. At the same <me, he con<nued to

develop his passion for the 7th art by making costumes from his favorite movies, edi<ng

videos, wri<ng stories, producing short films and watching movies. Nicolas studied business

and film, which led to his dream trip to the United States. His dream became even greater

when he covered the 94th Academy Awards ceremony as an assistant photographer (he will

also cover the 95th). Enthralled by this experience, Nicolas joined UCLA for his final year of

master's studies, where he co-produced his first American short film, which led him to co-

direct his first short film in France a few weeks aPer gradua<on. Nicolas currently works in

audiovisual produc<on for a Paris-based company, and is looking forward to his next crea<ve

adventure.

Director's Statement:

By making this film, our ambition was to offer a surprising, funny and breathtaking story, while paying homage to the films that have marked my cinematic culture, such as Back to the Future, Fight Club...This story is my story, but it's also the story of a whole team that helped me make this project a reality. - Jules Cachin