NIK IS A visual storyteller who values human connection and the freedom to create one’s own narrative.
BURIED: PROOF OF CONCEPT
Nik Clark-Hassinger (they/them) is a polyethnic, 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.
945 Productions Takes pride in ensuring a safe, supportive, and productive work environment.
Nik Clark-Hassinger
Director/Producer/Writer
Prioritizes organization and efficiency. Promotes diversity and mutual respect.
Nik Clark-Hassinger
828.280.8393 | nikclarkhassinger@gmail.com
EDUCATION
M.S. in Business Leadership
Grand Canyon University
B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, Minors in Film & Gender Studies
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
ABOUT
I take pride in ensuring a safe, supportive, and productive work environment. I prioritize organization and efficiency, and promote diversity and mutual respect. I am a visual storyteller who values human connection and the freedom to create one’s own narrative.
TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Director/Producer - Buried Series S1 (945 PRODUCTIONS) - Multi-city, September 2020-present
Producer - Gabby Smashes S2 (BROWN GIRL DECOLONIZED) - Portland, July- 2023
Producer/Shooter - 1000 Ways to Dine (A&E) Portland, November 2022
Producer - Lissie Maurus Music Video (RED LIGHT MGMT/945 PRODUCTIONS) - Portland, June-July 2022
Field Producer - 1000 Ways to Dine (A&E) Portland, July 2022
Production Manager - FBoy Island S2 - (HBO MAX) - Mexico, February-March 2022
Production Manager - White Water Summer (DISCOVERY +) - Maupin, September 2021
Local Producer/PM/Fixer - Street Food S2 (NETFLIX) - Portland, August 2021
Production Manager - SCREAM, The True Story (DISCOVERY+/TRAVEL) - Multi-city, May - June 2021
1st Assistant Director - We’re Here S2 (HBO) - Multi-city, November-January 2020-2021
Producer - Quicksand Series (945 PRODUCTIONS/VOLCANO BEACH) - Portland, March 2021-present
Segment Producer - Wig Out 2 (BET) - Multi-city, September-December 2019
Field Coordinator - Homestead Rescue 6 (DISCOVERY) - Multi-city, August-September 2019
1st Assistant Director - Gabby Smashes S1 (BROWN GIRL DECOLONIZED) - Portland, May-June 2019
Field Coordinator/A.P. - Married at First Sight 9 (LIFETIME/NETFLIX) - Multi-city, Antigua, February -May 2019
1st Assistant Director - The Right Swipe (MINNIE PRODUCTIONS) - Chicago, October 2018-January 2019
Field Coordinator - Carnivorous (FOOD NETWORK) - Multi-city, September-October 2018
Field Coordinator - Burgers, Brew, & ‘Que 5 (FOOD NETWORK) - Multi-city, June-September 2018
Culinary Coordinator - Bite Club (FOOD NETWORK) - Multi-city, May 2018
Field Coordinator - The Weather Files (BLUE ANT MEDIA) - Chicago, February -March 2018
Director/Producer - Generation Beta Pilot (945 PRODUCTIONS) - Chicago, September-December 2018
Team Leader P.A. - Chicago Fire 7 (NBC) - Chicago, October-December 2018
Set P.A. - Chicago PD 4-6 (NBC) - Chicago, 2016-2018
Field Coordinator - First Time Flippers 8 (DIY) - Chicago, September 2017
Registration P.A. - American Idol 1 (ABC) - Chicago, September 2017
Field Coordinator/A.P. - J.B. Pritzker Campaign (SOS) - Chicago, August-September 2017
Associate Producer - The Voice 12-13 (NBC) - Chicago, November 2016-July 2017
Key Office Production Assistant - Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams (AMAZON/SONY) - Chicago, April-July 2017
Assistant Stage Manager - The A.V. Club (FUSION TV) - Chicago, March 2017
Casting P.A. - Love Connection 1-2 (FOX) - Chicago, March 2017-February 2018
Set P.A. - Chicago Justice 1 (NBC) - Chicago, November 2016
Set P.A. - Shameless 7 (SHOWTIME) - Chicago, November-December 2016
Production Coordinator - Downtown Shabby 1 (FYI) - Chicago, July-October 2016
Office/Set P.A. - APB 1 (FOX) - Chicago, August-October 2016
Set P.A. - The Exorcist 1 (FOX) - Chicago, October 2016
Assistant Stage Manager - Mexico vs. Panama (UNIVISION) - Chicago, October 2016
Assistant Stage Manager - Northwestern Football (BTN) - Chicago, October 2016
Casting P.A. - Married at First Sight 5 (LIFETIME) - Chicago, June-August 2016
Transportation Coordinator - The Amazing Race 29 (CBS) - Chicago, June-July 2016
Production Coordinator - Bobby Roberts (VALMO) - Chicago, June 2016
Assistant Stage Manager - NFL Draft 2016 (NFL) - Chicago, April-May 2016
Casting P.A. - So You Think You Can Dance 13 (FOX) - Chicago, March 2016
Field Coordinator - Water Reclamation Campaign (MARTY DURKIN) - Chicago, January 2016
FILM PRODUCTION
2nd 2nd AD - Flash Before the Bang - Salem, OR July-August 2024
Production Manager - 15 to Sunrise (M FILMS) - Portland, November 2023
Producer - Numb Dilation (MAROZEL/VOLCANO BEACH) - Portland, July - 2023
Board Member -DEI CATALYST FILM COLLECTIVE MENTOR (CFC) - Portland, August 2020-June 2023
1st Assistant Director - Charlie Can Talk (945 PRODUCTIONS) Portland, April-May 2023
Line Producer - Old Ladies Find Money (BOURNOS MEDIA) - Portland, April - May 2023
Producer - The Way of Things (GALAXY SAILOR PRODUCTIONS) - Portland, Fall 2023
1st Assistant Director - Screams From The Tower (THROUGHLINE FILMS) - Chicago, July -September 2022
1st Assistant Director - Let Us Watch (945 PRODUCTIONS/VOLCANO BEACH) - Portland, October 2021
1st Assistant Director - The Class (AMAZON/APPLE TV) - Chicago, June-August 2021
Producer/E.P. - Navidad de Reserva (945 PRODUCTIONS/CFC FILM COLLECTIVE) - Portland, February-July 2021
Short Film Programmer - The Portland Film Festival (PFF) - Portland, October 2020
1st Assistant Director - Again and Again (CATALYST FILM COLLECTIVE) - Portland, July 2019
1st Assistant Director - KAD (LADIE K PRODUCTIONS) - Chicago, March-April 2018
1st Assistant Director - The Nest (BRICK AND MORTAR) - Chicago, January -March 2018
Director/Producer - The Trip (945 PRODUCTIONS) - Chicago, 2017
Director/Producer - No Ordinary Love Story 1-2 (945 PRODUCTIONS) - Chicago, 2014-2017
Set P.A. - Dreaming Grand Ave (AMAZON) - Chicago, January 2018
Art Assistant - Book of Leah (ATCHITY PRODUCTIONS) - Chicago, December 2017
1st Assistant Director - Civet (THE INNER BELOW) - Chicago, July 2017
Set P.A. - Widows (AMAZON/FREVEE) - Chicago, July 2017
Talent P.A. - Canal Street (AMAZON) - Chicago, April 2017
Set P.A. - Death Wish (AMAZON) - Chicago, September 2016
Set P.A. - Savage Youth (FREVEE) - Chicago, August 2016
Subtitle Transcriber - Dead Draw (TUBI) - Chicago, November 2015 - January 2016
COMMERCIAL/AD/DIGITAL PRODUCTION
Line Producer/AD - Mountain House (HULU/DISNEY+) - Pacific City, OR, April-May 2023
1st Assistant Director - Project Q (945 PRODUCTIONS/PICTOGRAPH) Portland, December-January 2022-2023
Field Producer - Small Business Saturday (AMEX) Portland, October-November 2022
Director/Producer - Nike Pride Network - (NIKE) - Portland, May-June 2022
Director/Producer - 2022 Nike Women’s Business Roundtable - (NIKE) - Portland, April-May 2022
Production Manager - Ceragem - (ALWAYS OUTDOORS TV) - Portland, Dec-Jan 2021-22
Production Manager - Nike “ Digital Series“ (NIKE) - Portland, April-May 2021
Production Manager - Nike Campaign (NIKE) - Portland, March 2021
Producer - Collaborate Consulting/ Trystan Reese (945 PRODUCTIONS) - Portland, January - February 2021
Field Producer - Carolyn Long for Congress (AL MEDIA) - Multi-city, July-September 2020
Producer - Gillibrand 2020 Presidential Campaign (LEFT HOOK) - Multi-city, August-September 2019
Field Producer - Various Political Ads (LEFT HOOK COMMUNICATIONS) - Multi-city, July-December 2018
Key Set P.A. - Blue Bunny (FCB) - Chicago, May 2018
2nd Assistant Director - Pizza Hut (THE ONION) - Chicago, October 2017
2nd Assistant Director - Sprint (THE ONION) - Chicago, March 2017
Talent P.A. - Yup (THE ONION) - Chicago, March 2017
Key Set P.A. - Clash Royale (THE ONION) - Chicago, Dec 2016-January 2017
Key Set P.A. - Seinfeld Festivus (THE ONION) - Chicago, November 2016
2nd Assistant Director - Kmart (THE ONION) - Chicago, October -November 2016
Set P.A. - Comcast Xfinity (THE ONION) - Chicago, July 2016
Set P.A. - Contours Strollers (CINEMA LIBERTAD) - Chicago, April-May 2016
Set P.A. - Boeing (CINEMA LIBERTAD) - Chicago, April 2016
Art P.A. - Scotts Nature’s Care (THE ONION) - Chicago, April 2016
Art P.A. - Experis (THE ONION) - Chicago, February 2016
Art P.A. - Moe’s Southwest Grill (THE ONION) - Chicago, February 2016
Talent P.A. - Carnival Cruises (THE ONION) - Chicago, December 2015
Key Set P.A. - Tomy Toys (PINK HIPPO PRODUCTIONS) - Chicago, November 2015
Set P.A. - Nick Mom’s (NICKELODEON/THE ONION) - Chicago, October 2015