Biography

Nik Hassinger (they/them) is a poly-ethnic, non-binary, gender-queer Filmmaker/Producer/Director who has had a passion for film and all things creative since they were very young. While growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania, Nik's Filipina grandmother introduced Nik to film, igniting a lifelong desire to make visual art. In 2020, Nik officially launched their own production company, 945 Productions LLC, based in Portland, Oregon.

Nik's most recent projects include serving as 1st Assistant Director on "Screams From The Tower", a queer 90's coming of age film Throughline Films that completed filming in 2022. In 2021, Nik was the 1st Assistant Director for two upcoming feature films, "The Class", starring Anthony Michael Hall, Debbie Gibson, Charlie Gillespie, and Hannah Kepple. Nik has been a Producer and Production Manager for shows on HBO, HBO Max, Discovery, Travel Channel, The Food Network, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Nik also produces and directs commercials for companies and agencies like Nike, American Express, and AL Media.

With 20 years of multimedia experience, Nik Hassinger believes that cultivating a positive, inclusive, equitable team ethos is the key to success.
- IMDb mini biography by: Nik Hassinger