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Nick Name and the Normals tells the story an ex-Mormon missionary from Logan, Utah who transformed into notorious gay punk
Rocker, Nick Name. This Rockumentary follows Nick and his testosterone fueled tour around the world with his straight band
mates, "The Normals", singing songs with hardcore lyrics, and taunting unreceptive heteros and uptight homos in
equal measure. Between getting kicked off stage and fighting homophobia as well as the new gay political correctness, Nick
Name must start to confront the demons from his past that haunt him.
QX Magazine-London has called the film "Superb and Compelling" As well, Arthouse Films which gave the film 3 and
half stars called the film "Entertaining". Also, saying "Writer-director Skora paints a remarkable portrait
of this man using concert footage, interviews with his band-mates (Morris and Rattner), manager (Lucky) and former collaborators
(Helmut and Ryzie). And he really goes after Nick himself with the camera, never letting him dodge tough questions or situations
as he follows him for a year on tour."
About the Filmmaker
Howie Skora
Director/Producer/Editor
Screenwriter Howie Skora is the recent 1st place winner of the 5th Annual Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition. Skora
beat out 2900 other screenplays with his dark comedy-thriller "Reckless Endangerment" and used the prize money from Scriptapalooza
to complete Nick Name and The Normals, his first independent feature length documentary.
Skora studied Screewriting at UCLA Extension where he received the prestigious Diane Thomas Screenwriting Award for his screenplay,
The Trainer.
Other accolades include: Skora's postmodern romantic comedy, Body Fluid Monogamous, which was chosen as a finalist for the
1999 Outfest Screenwriting Competition as well as Skora's original screenplay for The Unknown Cyclist which became an independent
feature film that stars Lea Thompson, Danny Nucci, Vincent Spano, Steven Spinella and Lannie Kazan and was honored with a
nomination for Outstanding Cable TV movie at the 11th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles as well as winning The SHINE
award.
Click here to read the Scriptapalooza Interview with Director/Screenwriter Howard Skora
Scriptapalooza Press release link
Outfest Screenwriting awards link
Shine Award Link for Unknown Cyclist
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