Nick Abdo CV

Proven abilities in the creation of top-quality entertainment

Creative and Line Producer experienced in Motion Pictures and Television

Directing experience in single and multi-camera Comedy

Award winning writer of feature films

Expert in Postproduction

 

Creative Skills
Pre-Production: Script analysis, Budgeting, Business Plans, Casting, and Direction Visionary.
Production: Conceptualization of sight and sound, direction of actors, execution and supervision of live action and animation.
Postproduction: Known mostly for Post Production talents - supervise and execute editing, visual effects, and sound design.

HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS
      (AKA Celebrate Me Home)

 Written By

 Feature Film

Winner

  • Best Screenplay - Nashville Film Festival
  • Best Screenwriting - Barcelona Film Festival
  • The Red List - Coverfly

 

Finalist

  • Oxaca Film Festival
  • Las Vegas International Film Festival
  • London Cinematic International Film Festival

FRANKIE AND JOHNNY

 Co-Producer

 Paramount Pictures

Starring: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer

Winner

  • GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Film
  • BAFTA  - Best Supporting Actress - Kate Nelligan
  • NRB - Top Ten Films
  • NRB - Best Supporting Actress - Kate Nelligan

Nominated

  • Golden Globes - Best Performance by Actress - Michelle Pfeiffer

 PRETTY WOMAN

Consultant / Post Advisor

 Touchstone Pictures

Starring Julia Roberts, Richard Gere

Nominated

  • Academy Awards - Best Actress in Leading Role - Julia Roberts
  • BAFTA Awards - Best Actress - Julia Robers
  • BAFTA Awards - Best Original Screenplay J.F. Lawton
  • BAFTA Awards - Best Costume Design - Marilyn Vance

 

BEACHES

 Co-Producer

Touchstone Pictures

Starring Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey

Winner: 

  • Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy - Mayim Bialik

Nominated:

  • Academy Awards - Best Art / Set  Direction
  • American Comedy Awards
  • Brit Awrds - Best Soundtrack
  • Kids' Choice Awards - Favorite Movie Actress - Bette Midler
  • Young Artists Awards - Best Young Actress in MP - Marcie Leeds
  • Y0ung Artists Awards - Best Family Motion Picture Drama

OVERBOARD

Associate Producer

 MGM

Starring Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell

Nominated

  • American Comedy Awards - Funnies Actress - Goldie Hawn
  • Young Artist Award - Best Family Motion Picture
  • Young Artis Award - Best Yung Actor in MP - Jamie Wild

NOTHING IN COMMON

 Associate Producer

Tri-Star Pictures

Starring: Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason

Nominated

  • American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in MP - Tom Hanks

THE EROGENOUS ZONE

Writer, Director

Independent Short

Nominated

  • Best Short Film - Elgin Film Festival

Selected Film Festivals:

  • Cinema City International Film Festival
  • Asheville Film Festival
  • Elgin Film Festival
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CONFESSIONS OF A HORNY TEENAGER

Producer / Writer

Turnaround

THE WEEKEND

Film Consultant

Independent

VILLAGE BRIDE OF BEVERLY HILLS

Film Consultant

Independent 

YOUNG FOREVER

Film Consultant

Independent 

THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT

Post Production Supervisor

Rogue Filmss

THE REDEEMER

Line Producer

Redeemer LLC

ARIGO

Line Producer

Independent

TRAPPED ASHES

Line Producer (L.A.) 
        (Uncredited)

Trapped Ashes, LLC.

JUST MY LUCK

Post Consultant

New Regency

SUEÑO

Post Consultant

El Camino Pictures

BADDER SANTA

Post Production Supervisor

Dimension Films

THE NEW AGE

Production Executive

The Bond Company

EXIT TO EDEN

Executive Producer

Savoy Pictures

THE FLAMINGO KID

Associate Producer

ABC Motion Pictures

YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE

Associate Producer

ABC Motion Pictures

SCHOOLED

Story Consultant

Pilot
Single Camera

August Sun Prods.

DREAMKEEPER

Post Production Supervisor

Mini Series

Hallmark Entertainment

A PLACE APART

Line Producer

 Short

The Tyee Group

PUNKY BREWSTER

Director

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Columbia TV / NBC

CAT WALK

Production Supervisor

1/2 Hr Pilot
Single Caera

Bob Cooper Prods.

NOTHING IN COMMON

Director
Multiple Episodes

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Tri-Star TV / NBC

JULIE BROWN: THE SHOW

Line Producer

Pilot

CBS/Castle Rock

THE NEW LEAVE IT TO BEAVER (SERIES)

Executive Producer / Director
Multiple Episodes

1/2 Hr TV Series
Single Camera


Universal TV / Disney Channel

STILL THE BEAVER

Producer

Motion Picture for Television

Universal TV / CBS

LITTLESHOTS

Director 
(Add'l Scenes - Uncredited)

1/2 Hr Pilot
Single Camera

Paramount Television

WORKING STIFFS

Producer

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera


Paramount Television / CBS

BROTHERS & SISTERS

Director / Producer

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television / NBC

Blanskys Beauties

Producerr

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television

Laverne & Shirley

Producer

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television

Happy Days

Producer

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television

Walkin Walter

Associate Producer

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television

Wives

Associate Producer

 

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television

Dominics Dream

Associate Producer

 

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television

The Odd Couple

Associate Producer

 

1/2 Hr TV Series
Multi Camera

Paramount Television

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CAMERA ASSESSMENT SERIES

Producer /
Post Producer

Industry Research Shorts

Producers Guild of America

THE LOTTERY

Producer /
2nd Unit Director

Studio Tour Film

Walt Disney Pictures

American Girls Dress Designer

Executive Producer

Interactive CD

Mattel Media

Your Notebook

Producer / Director

Interactive CD

Mattel Media

Barbies Tattoo Designer

Producer / Director

Interactive CD

Mattel Media

Hot Wheels Tattoo Designer

Producer / Director

Interactive CD

Mattel Media

Traxion

Line Producer

Commercials

Adidas International

US Web

Producer / Director

Corporate Video

Eagle River Interactive

Connie & Bonnies Birthday Blastoff

Producer / Director

Interactive CD

Active Arts
Winner

  • 1998 Seattle/ITVA Emerald City Gold Award of Excellence for Interactive Multimedia