Nicholas Verso is an Australian writer/director, who recently created, wrote and directed the upcoming Stan series INVISIBLE BOYS, the television adaptation of the award-winning novel. Set for release in late 2024, INVISIBLE BOYS explores the challenges faced by a group of gay teens in a remote Western Australian town. In additional recent credits, Nick directed on the SBS drama SWIFT STREET, which premiered internationally in competition at Canneseries after being selected as one of only eight global entries in the short-form category.

His first series as a creator, writer, director and producer – CRAZY FUN PARK – screened on ABC in 2023, and subsequently earned Nick several accolades, including a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program, an ADG Award for Best Direction, and an AWGIE nomination. In 2019, Nicholas won an Australian Director’s Guild (ADG) Award for his work on the indigenous series GRACE BESIDE ME. His other television work includes: the Syfy Christmas horror TOYS OF TERROR, the BAFTA and Emmy award-winning NOWHERE BOYS, THE UNLISTED, and IN OUR BLOOD.

Nick’s work regularly showcases his passion for stories involving mental health, LGBTIQ+ issues and youth culture. His debut feature BOYS IN THE TREES, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival before screening at festivals around the world including Toronto, Busan, Sitges and winning Best Feature at Austin. No stranger to critical acclaim, his short film THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD won an AACTA for Best Short Film and was honoured by the Academie des Cesar in Paris. Nick is currently writing and set to direct the murder case feature THE SURFACE OF VENUS for Fremantle and Nicky Weinstock / Invention Films.

Nicholas has attended the Berlinale Talent Campus, Binger FilmLab Directors Coaching Programme (Amsterdam), trained with Song Of The Goat theatre company (Poland), was awarded an Asialink Arts Fellowship to work in robotics labs in Beijing and became a Churchill Fellow to study showrunning practices in the USA and UK television industries.

For a full CV please contact info@rgm.com.au.