Nicole Kassell
Director

Nicole Kassell Net Worth

Nicole Kassell is an accomplished Director, Producer, and Writer. She received a BA from Columbia University in Art History and an MFA from NYU's Film Program. Her short film, "Jaime," won the DGA student female filmmaker prize, and her thesis film, "The Green Hour," premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002. Her first feature film "The Woodsman" was distributed by Newmarket Films and received numerous accolades. Kassell is currently developing an adaptation of the novel "Prodigal Summer" by Barbara Kingsolver and is also directing episodic television. She has guest lectured at NYU, mentored for the Cinereach foundation, and serves on the Eastern Director's Council of the DGA.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Producer, Writer
Birth Place American
Alma mater Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
Occupation film and television director

💰 Net worth

Nicole Kassell is a talented and multifaceted American filmmaker known for her impressive contributions as a director, producer, and writer. Her net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Over the years, Kassell has demonstrated her creative prowess and storytelling abilities through various projects. She has worked on critically acclaimed films and television series, showcasing her ability to captivate audiences with her unique vision. With her versatility and success in the industry, it is no wonder that Nicole Kassell has earned both recognition and financial rewards for her exceptional work.

Biography/Timeline

1997

A year earlier, she had won the Slamdance Screenplay Competition for her first feature-length project, The Woodsman, adapted from Steven Fechter's 1997 minimalist play she had seen staged at The Actors Studio in New York City. Her enthusiasm for it convinced Lee Daniels, one of the producers of Monster's Ball, to help her get funding for the film version. When he approached Kevin Bacon, the actor was so impressed by the script, about a convicted child molester forced to deal with social prejudice and the fear he will not be able to control his dark urges after he's released from prison, that he suggested he star in the movie opposite wife Kyra Sedgwick. The Woodsman competed at Sundance and the Toronto International Film Festival, was featured in the Director’s Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, and eventually was released to the public in 2004. Kassell's second feature film, A Little Bit of Heaven, a romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson and Gael García Bernal, had its first release in February 2011 in the UK.

2002

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she received her degree from the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. While a student there, she made three short films, including The Green Hour, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002.

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