Paul Bickel had an early interest in filmmaking, directing stop-motion and clay animation shorts on Super 8 with his brothers in Indiana. He began screenwriting feature scripts upon moving to Los Angeles, where he has enjoyed a career as an art director and working props in the art department for shows like New Girl, Last Man on Earth, and currenty, Shrinking. He directed his first screenplay, Marigold: Portrait of a Hooker, followed by his award-winning psychological thriller, Hollow, which held the top 50 most downloaded live-action short films available on iTunes for its first three years. His films have showcased at festivals throughout the world. Paul’s comedy short, Turning Japanese, has won 16 awards, including the jury award for Best Film at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Showcase at Cannes Film Festival. Paul has enjoyed directing commercials, including spots for Beats by Dre and Fox Sports. Our Happy Place is Paul’s debut Feature Film.
Contact: pbickel@mac.com