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| Born | October 29, 1959 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Alma mater | Elliott Business College, 1986 |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Nicole Conn (born October 29, 1959) is an American film director, writer, and producer. She is well-known for her first movie, Claire of the Moon (1992). She also wrote a novel based on the screenplay for Claire of the Moon.
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Early Life and Education
Nicole Conn was born in Mesa, Arizona, in the United States. She later went to Elliott Business College in Portland, Oregon. She graduated from there in 1986.
Career in Filmmaking
After college, Nicole Conn started her career in filmmaking. Her main goal was to share unique stories with more people. She wanted to make movies that might not usually be shown in big theaters.
She is also a co-founder of a website called Preemie World. This website helps doctors and nurses who work with babies born too early. It also connects parents of these babies with helpful tools and information.
In June 2023, Nicole Conn was part of a special online discussion. It was hosted by the Producers Guild of America, which is a group for film producers.
Her Companies
Nicole Conn has started a few companies during her career:
- Demi-Monde Productions (started in 1987)
- Little Man Nicholas, LLC (started in 2002)
The Film little man
In 2005, Nicole Conn directed a documentary film called little man. This movie tells the story of her son, Nicholas. He was born much too early, 100 days before he was due. Nicholas weighed only one pound when he was born.
The film little man won many awards at film festivals across the United States. It received 12 "Best Documentary" awards. It also won the "Courageous Beginnings Award" from Cedar Sinai hospital.
Personal Life
Nicole Conn has two children. Their names are Gabrielle Baba-Conn and Nicholas James Baba-Conn.
Movies and TV Shows
Nicole Conn has worked on many films and other projects. Here is a list of some of them:
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
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| 1992 | Claire of the Moon | Yes | Yes | No | No | A full-length movie Also based on her book |
| 1996 | Cynara: Poetry in Motion | Yes | Yes | Executive | No | A short film |
| 2005 | little man | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | A documentary film |
| 2010 | Elena Undone | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | A full-length movie |
| 2011 | Coming Undone | No | No | Co-producer | No | A concert movie |
| 2012 | A Perfect Ending | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | A full-length movie |
| 2014 | Jen Foster: She | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A music video |
| 2019 | More Beautiful for Having Been Broken | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A full-length movie |
Books Written
Nicole Conn has also written several books:
- The Wedding Dress
- 1993: Claire of the Moon
- 1995: Passion's Shadow
- 1997: Angel Wings
- 2001: She Walks in Beauty
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