#16: Nicolas Heller (@NewYorkNico) - The Unofficial Talent Scout of NYC

In this episode of the Podcast, I visited New York City and had a chance to speak with filmmaker Nicolas Heller. On his Instagram page @NewYorkNico, he refers to himself as the unofficial talent scout of NYC, where he documents the fascinating characters around the city in a raw and personal way. Nicolas has also built up a catalogue of well polished commercial and client work under his company Heller Films. In our conversation we speak about his start in filmmaking, finding inspiration in New York City, and overall intention with his work. Enjoy!

Connect with Nicolas:http://instagram.com/NewYorkNicowww.facebook.com/newyorksgottalentwww.hellerfilms.com

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00: Intro1:53 NYC Roots & Getting into filmmaking4:50 Shooting Music Videos7:37 moving to LA & Back8:45 Inspiration strikes at Union Sq.13:30 Starting @NewYorkNico Instagram page17:00 Finding Momentum & Catching Attention of Celebrities20:43 Meeting Charlie Da Wolf23:30 New York’s Got Talent Facebook Watch Show25:22 Matthew Silver29:00 Hosting a Talent Show with Jeff Garlin35:20 Dealing with Criticisms & Misunderstandings44:38 Commercial work vs Cell Phone Vids51:00 Street Videography Technique52:08 Positive Intentions58:00 Future Projects

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