The Old Man and the Land

An old farmer works his land like he always has, season after season, though his powers are now waning. But who will he leave it to in turn, when the time finally does come, for him to let go?

Nicholas is a London based filmmaker and co-director of Milkwood Productions. After graduating from Art College Nick worked in sculpture and furniture design. Documenting his work on film led to him experimenting with this new medium. Once he mastered his lighting and animation skills it was only a matter of time before he introduced narrative.

It was then that filmmaking really captured his imagination and he spent many years developing his craft on music videos and commercials. He carved out a successful career directing films for global brands, leading him to set up Milkwood, a vibrant production company based in the heart of Soho, London.

His visual storytelling caught the eye of MTV who employed Nicholas to develop their first online/on-air channel called Flux. Over the period of a year he was an integral part of program development, devising interactive shows that would help change the way we interacted with narrative content.

Being shortlisted for the Channel 4 Coming Up series encouraged him to steer more towards drama. Working with skilled actors like Ashley Walters, Nicholas honed his skills at developing characters who are both compelling and inspiring.

Nicholas has now completed his debut feature, The Old Man and the Land, a drama featuring Rory Kinnear and Emily Beecham. Set on a decaying farm in the midst of the English countryside, an old farmer works his land like he always has, though the work is gruelling, and the seasons are getting harder to weather. But who will he leave it to, when the time finally does come, for him to let go?