CAA Signs 'Kick On' Filmmaker Nick Kozakis — SkimNews
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- CAA signed filmmaker Nick Kozakis after his sophomore feature 'Kick On' premiered at this year's Toronto Film Festival, the source reports.
- Kick On, directed by Kozakis from a Phillip Klimek script, follows four young friends fighting for survival after a night of partying leads to a run-in with a mobster's son.
- 'Kick On' is next set to screen at Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest following its Toronto debut.
- Kozakis's debut feature 'Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' was acquired by XYZ Films after premiering at Melbourne and winning the People’s Choice Award at Sitges, and earned three AACTA nominations.
- Kozakis has directed more than 100 music videos, including Tones and I's 'Dance Monkey,' which has surpassed 2.3 billion views.
- Kozakis continues to be represented by manager Brendan Kenney at Mad Delusion alongside his new CAA packaging.
Why it matters: CAA typically moves on genre filmmakers with festival traction and a credible commercial hook, and Kozakis arrives carrying both: a Toronto-premiering thriller with imminent Fantastic Fest/Beyond Fest exposure and a prior XYZ-acquired Sitges winner. The 'Dance Monkey' credit signals a director fluent in scale and audience reach, giving studios a tangible reel beyond his two horror features.
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