Nicholas Verso is an Australian writer/director, who most recently directed on the SBS series SWIFT STREET. His short film THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD, won an AACTA for Best Short Film and was honoured by the Academie des Cesar in Paris. It showcased his passion for stories involving mental health, LGBTIQ+ issues and youth culture.

Nicholas’ debut feature BOYS IN THE TREES, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival before screening at festivals around the world including Toronto, Busan, Sitges and winning Best Feature at Austin. He is currently in development on his next feature THE SURFACE OF VENUS as well as projects for Stampede Ventures and Truant Pictures.

In 2019, Nicholas won an Australian Director’s Guild (ADG) Award for his work on the indigenous series Grace Beside Me. His first series as a creator, writer, director and producer – CRAZY FUN PARK –  screened on ABC in 2023, and subsequently earned Nick several accolades, including a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program, an ADG Award for Best Direction, and an AWGIE nomination. Nick’s second series INVISIBLE BOYS is set for release in late 2024. His other television work includes: the Syfy Christmas horror TOYS OF TERROR, the BAFTA and Emmy award-winning NOWHERE BOYS, THE UNLISTED, and IN OUR BLOOD.

Nicholas has attended the Berlinale Talent Campus, Binger FilmLab Directors Coaching Programme (Amsterdam), trained with Song Of The Goat theatre company (Poland), was awarded an Asialink Arts Fellowship to work in robotics labs in Beijing and became a Churchill Fellow to study showrunning practices in the USA and UK television industries.

For a full CV please contact info@rgm.com.au.