Nicholas Schmid is a daydreamer. Somehow, writing those dreams down has turned him into an AFI grad and multi-award winning writer. His action comedy, KOI, is currently in development with LB Entertainment (May December, The Apprentice) while his political thriller, HARE, won the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards for Drama and the AFI William J. Fadiman Award. Additionally, Nicholas’s features have won the ScreenCraft Action and Adventure Contest and been named semifinalists in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and Austin Film Festival. On the TV side, his pilot won the AFI Writers Room Ready Award which earned him a development mentorship with showrunner David Shore (HOUSE, THE GOOD DOCTOR). A Canadian, Nicholas is based in New York, though he often finds himself missing Celsius and the rest of the metric system. He likes long hikes and short naps, hot paprika and cold nights, big dogs and small spaces. And telling stories. Telling stories most of all.

Nicholas Schmid

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Nicholas Schmid is a daydreamer. Somehow, writing those dreams down has turned him into an AFI grad and multi-award winning writer. His action comedy, KOI, is currently in development with LB Entertainment (May December, The Apprentice) while his political thriller, HARE, won the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards for Drama and the AFI William J. Fadiman Award. Additionally, Nicholas’s features have won the ScreenCraft Action and Adventure Contest and been named semifinalists in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and Austin Film Festival. On the TV side, his pilot won the AFI Writers Room Ready Award which earned him a development mentorship with showrunner David Shore (HOUSE, THE GOOD DOCTOR). A Canadian, Nicholas is based in New York, though he often finds himself missing Celsius and the rest of the metric system. He likes long hikes and short naps, hot paprika and cold nights, big dogs and small spaces. And telling stories. Telling stories most of all.

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Nicholas Schmid is a daydreamer. Somehow, writing those dreams down has turned him into an AFI grad and multi-award winning writer. His action comedy, KOI, is currently in development with LB Entertainment (May December, The Apprentice) while his political thriller, HARE, won the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards for Drama and the AFI William J. Fadiman Award. Additionally, Nicholas’s features have won the ScreenCraft Action and Adventure Contest and been named semifinalists in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and Austin Film Festival. On the TV side, his pilot won the AFI Writers Room Ready Award which earned him a development mentorship with showrunner David Shore (HOUSE, THE GOOD DOCTOR). A Canadian, Nicholas is based in New York, though he often finds himself missing Celsius and the rest of the metric system. He likes long hikes and short naps, hot paprika and cold nights, big dogs and small spaces. And telling stories. Telling stories most of all.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Executive at World Beyond Films
November 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote and edited the company’s scripts through all development stages, conducted outreach to build the production team for upcoming films, and provided internal notes on all company creative materials.
Development Coordinator at LB Entertainment
January 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Assessed scripts for financing, represented produced films at festivals, drafted pitch decks, participated in inter-company meetings, and gave notes on scripts in development and films in post-production.
Development Assistant at LB Entertainment
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Gave script notes, drafted social media campaigns, and assisted the producer with varied production needs.
Second Assistant Director at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Drafted schedules for production, organized departments during pre-production, and helped run the set of Gold Rising’s film shoot.

Education

MFA in Screenwriting at American Film Institute Conservatory
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
BA in Political Science at McMaster University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

2024 ScreenCraft Action and Adventure Competition Feature Winner
January 1, 2023 - February 23, 2026
2023 AFI William J. Fadiman Award for Screenwriting Winner
January 1, 2023 - February 23, 2026
2023 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Gold Award for Drama Winner
January 1, 2023 - February 23, 2026
2024 Titan Screenwriting Awards Action and Thriller Top 10
March 23, 2026 - March 23, 2026
2025 Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition Finalist
March 23, 2026 - March 23, 2026
2023 Academy Nicholl Fellowship Top 50
March 23, 2026 - March 23, 2026
2023 Austin Film Festival Drama Feature Semifinalist
March 23, 2026 - March 23, 2026
2023 AFI Writers Room Ready Award Winner
March 23, 2026 - March 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services