Nigel Edwards
c: 604.506.2077
e: [email protected]
w: www.neonedgewater.com
vimeo.com/neonedgewater
Curriculum Vitae
Areas of Interest
• Philosophy of Film (Directing, Mixed Media, Sound Design)
• Philosophy of Dance
Education
• B.A.A. Motion Picture Arts - Capilano University, (BC, CAN) [2010-14]
• College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean (PQ, CAN) [2008-09]
• Art Institute of Vancouver - Sommelier Level 1 (BC, CAN) [2012]
• Vancouver Film School - Strasberg Scene Study Class
Extra Curricular
• Co-Founder & Director: Windowbox Ads (2015-Present)
• Executive Assistant: Foundation Features (2014-2015)
• Producers Assistant: Motive Season 3 (2014)
• Director’s Assistant: Brain on Fire (2015)
Member
of Philosopher’s Cafe: Michael Thoma, Capilano University (2012-15)
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• Committee Member - 3rd Year Student Led Faculty Debrief (2012)
• Film Director & Business Owner: Persona Productions & Neon Edgewater, (2008-2014)
• Board Member & Media Consultant - Acting For Dancers Workshops: Go Brinson (2012-14)
• AFD - Workshop - Vancouver (CAN), Utah (U.S.A.), Las Vegas (U.S.A), Yukon
(CAN), Seattle (U.S.A.), Atlanta (U.S.A.)
Continuum
- TV Series - Video Billboard Series Director
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Awards
• Coded - The Series
• Winner Best Episode at Rome Web Awards (2016)
• Winner Best Directing at Rome Web Awards (2016)
• Nomination Best Director at Miami WebFest (2016)
• Shortlisted Candidate for Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab (2015)
• Directors Guild of Canada BC - Keith Cutler Award (2014)
• TIFF: Short Cuts Canada Nomination: Foreclosure (2013)
• Annex Pro Sound Design Award: Capilano University (2013)
• Advanced Film Project Scholarship, Capilano University: I See You & Me (2013)
• NFFTY: Best Comedy Short Nomination 2012: The Greenway Choir
• Crazy 8’s Top 12 Finalist 2012: Foreclosure
• NFFTY: Winner Best Action Sports Film 2011: The Grand Scale
• Kelowna Film Society Bursaries: 2011 & 2012
• Most Valuable Player: Capilano University 2011 & 2012
Other Interests
• Providing leadership and mentorship to younger film school undergraduates
• Athletics: Vancouver Divisional Soccer League
• Music: Synthetic computer scores and guitar
Nigel Edwards
c: 604.506.2077
e: [email protected]
w: www.neonedgewater.com
vimeo.com/neonedgewater
Filmography
2016
CLOSING THE GAP
Feature Documentary (Development)
Client: DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministry of Sport
Producer: Windowbox Media Ltd. & Periphery Creative
Director: Nigel Edwards
NOT FALLING TOGETHER
Short Film (Post)
Producer: PLynn Johnson, Shawn Lee
Writer/Director: Nigel Edwards
THE VAST: OPERATION NANOOK
Short Documentary
Client: Canadian Armed Forces / DND
Producer: Windowbox Media Ltd. & Periphery Creative
Director: Nigel Edwards
THE PLAYERS
Web Commercial - Spec (2min)
Client: Urban Rec / Whitecaps FC Vancouver
Producer: Windowbox Media Ltd.
Director: Nigel Edwards
THE GALLERY
Short Film (1min)
Client: Frank Guistra/Radcliffe Foundation
Producer: Sky Morfopoulos & Windowbox Media Ltd.
Writer/Director: Nigel Edwards
WHERE MY PEOPLE AT?
Web Commercial - Spec (0:42)
Client: People Footwear
Producer: Windowbox Media Ltd.
Writer/Director: Nigel Edwards
FOREVER BOLD
Web Commercial - Spec (1:14)
Client: Scion Auto Group
Producer: Windowbox Media Ltd.
Writer/Director: Nigel Edwards
THE FALL
Web Commercial - Spec (2min)
Client: JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Producer: Windowbox Media Ltd.
Writer/Director: Nigel Edwards
2015
CODED
Telus StoryHive Winning Webseries (5 Episodes)
Producer: Joely Collins
Director: Nigel Edwards
Writer: Steve Neufeld
HIGH HELLO
Short Film (7min)
Producer: Sarah Brinson, J Alex Brinson
Director: Nigel Edwards
Writer: J Alex Brinson
15.08.2014
Web Commercial (2min)
Client: Forever 21 x August Diaries
Producer: Shawn Lee
Director: Nigel Edwards
Writer: Nigel Edwards
2014
FOUR STEPS FROM THE STAIRWAY
Short Film (16min)
Producers: Shawn Lee, Tom Hackett, Athena Bradshaw
Director: Nigel Edwards
Writers: Athena Bradshaw & Nigel Edwards
ROBSON - SEAWHEEZE
Web Commercial (2min)
Client: lululemon athletica
Producer: Shawn Lee
Director: Nigel Edwards
2013
EYE OF THE VOLLIE
Short Documentary (7min)
Client: Crankworx Whistler
Producer: Shawn Lee, Darren Kinnaird
Director: Nigel Edwards
I SEE YOU & ME
Short Film (9min)
Producer: Shawn Lee Director: Nigel Edwards Writer: Nigel Edwards & Michael Thoma
THE GREENWAY CHOIR
Short Film (8min) Producer: Shawn Lee
Director: Nigel Edwards Writer: Nigel Edwards
2012
FORECLOSURE
Short Film (13min) OFFICIAL SELECTION TORONTO INTL FILM FEST
Producers: Nigel Edwards & Tom Hackett Director: Wayne Robinson
BIG BOY
Short Film (7min) Producer: Tom Hackett Director: Nigel Edwards Writer: James Karvellas
2011
THE GRAND SCALE
Short Film (4:23min) Producer: Wayne Robinson Director: Nigel Edwards