Independent director Nickolas Duarte signs with New York-based Rated Content for US and Latin America commercial representation.
Duarte joins a team of American and European directors to fill out the Rated Content roster. The young filmmaker, who has directed spots for Adidas, the NBA & Peak, and the University of Arizona, provides a specific eye for sports and story-based concepts. "I’m particularly excited about Rated’s commitment to artistic growth and development" says Duarte.
Rated Content is a younger company, but has the most experienced of leadership in Bob Giraldi, perhaps best known for directing the music video for Michael Jackson’s "Beat It"; as well as awards from Cannes, hundreds of Clios and is listed as one of the 101 Stars Behind 100 Years of Advertising. With that pedigree in it’s foundation, Rated is dedicated to features, documentaries, commercials and content work.
About Nickolas
Nickolas Duarte is a commercial and short film director. His work for Adidas has earned a National ADDY award, a Museum of Modern Art nomination and many YouTube views. He’s directed an international campaign for the NBA/Peak and the current national broadcast spot for the University of Arizona. He recently signed to Rated Content for US/Latin America representation and still maintains his Tucson-based production company Crown Chimp Productions. He conceived and was lead creative for all work on his portfolio site. www.nickolasduarte.com
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“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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