Nicholas Peterson, 1977
Writers · October 2, 1977
Nicholas Peterson
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Nicholas Peterson is 48 years old, born October 2, 1977 in United States · Libra.
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About
Nicholas Peterson crafted stop-motion worlds before pivoting to indie filmmaking. Born in the US in 1977, Peterson graduated from CalArts and crewed on More, the first stop-motion IMAX film, which earned an Academy Award nomination. His short MuM won a College Emmy at Sundance 2000. He later directed the feature Intellectual Property, starring Christopher Masterson. A Libra, Peterson continues working in Los Angeles.
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Biography
Nicholas Peterson moved from stop-motion animation to independent feature directing over two decades. Born October 2, 1977, in the US, Peterson studied at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he honed stop-motion craft. In 1998, he crewed on More, the groundbreaking first stop-motion IMAX film, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film. His own stop-motion short MuM premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and won a College Emmy Award. Peterson then shifted mediums, directing the live-action short Cookies for Harry in 2001. In spring 2006, he completed his debut independent feature film Intellectual Property, which starred Christopher Masterson, known for Malcolm in the Middle. As a screenwriter and animator, Peterson works across formats—from experimental IMAX formats to traditional shorts and features. A Libra born under life-path 9, Peterson remains based in Los Angeles, continuing to develop projects in film.
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Before Fame
Nicholas Peterson attended the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he developed foundational skills in stop-motion animation. This training led to his 1998 crew position on More, positioning him as an early participant in experimental animation technology before his own directorial voice emerged.
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Trivia
- Peterson crewed on More in 1998, which was the first-ever stop-motion film shot for IMAX format and earned an Academy Award nomination.
- His short film MuM won a College Emmy Award following its premiere at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.
- Peterson's feature debut, Intellectual Property, starred Christopher Masterson, who was known for his lead role in the family sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Nicholas Peterson often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Nicholas Peterson?
- Nicholas Peterson is 48 years old (born October 2, 1977).
- When is Nicholas Peterson's birthday?
- Nicholas Peterson was born on October 2, 1977.
- What is Nicholas Peterson's zodiac sign?
- Nicholas Peterson is a Libra, born October 2, 1977.
- What is Nicholas Peterson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Nicholas Peterson was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Nicholas Peterson from?
- Nicholas Peterson is from United States.
- What does Nicholas Peterson do?
- Nicholas Peterson is a writer.
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