Nicolas Calzada has enjoyed a two decade career in film and television. Most notably, he was the lead writer for the hit docu-series DRUG WARS, which was the highest-rated show on the Fusion Network throughout its run. He wrote 32 episodes over the course of 3 seasons for the series.
He has also worked as a writer, director, and producer on numerous feature films, short films, and over 250 commercials. His screenplay SUNSET BAKERY was a winner of the Columbus-Vague Production Grant, an award hand-picked by legendary filmmaker Chris Columbus (Harry Potter, The Help, The Goonies, Home Alone). Nicolas received his MFA from NYU’s graduate film program and a BA in History from Yale. His films have won multiple awards and screened at prestigious festivals on four continents, including Palm Springs (Jury Prize Winner), Clermont-Ferrand, Havana, Encounters South Africa, and many more.
He also worked for six years at the Miami Film Festival, culminating as its Interim Executive Director.
He lives with his wife of many years and their two amazing daughters, whom Nicolas is unwisely raising as Mets fans.