Nicholaus Edward Goossen (born August 18, 1978) is a director, and a photographer.

Life and career

Goossen's first feature film was '' Grandma's Boy'' for

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Productions and

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. He collaborated with

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(executive producer of ''Grandma's Boy'') on the album '' Shhh...Don't Tell'' as a writer and co-producer in addition to performing on the track " Gay Robot". Goossen directed the music video for the album's first single "Secret". It features Adam Sandler and comedian

Nick Swardson Nicholas Roger Swardson (born October 9, 1976)

(co-writer and co-star of ''Grandma's Boy'') singing about the benefits of having trimmed pubic hair. Goossen's previous credits include the short film '' A Day with the Meatball'', which once again featured Sandler but focused primarily on his

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Meatball. The two-minute piece showcases the dog meandering around various places until he ends up back in his master's arms. It was shown in theaters around the United States in 2002 as an attachment to Sandler's animated film ''

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''. Goossen helped create Sandler's official website and directed several short films for the site. Goossen directed the 2009 horror film '' The Shortcut'' in Saskatchewan, Canada. The film tells the story of two brothers who learn first hand about an urban legend surrounding a shortcut near their school. Goossen was the director of a 2010

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interactive billboard installation for retailer

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which was developed by space150; the installation received media coverage for being "a clever, fresh project," but later, coverage focused on its similarities to Chris O'Shea's 2009 project in Liverpool. Goossen co-directed the 2015 video to the song " Human Sadness" by the American rock band Julian Casablancas + The Voidz. Goossen directed the 2015 comedy specials '' Trevor Moore: High in Church'' and ''

Nick Swardson Nicholas Roger Swardson (born October 9, 1976)

: Taste It''. Goossen co-wrote, directed, and edited the 2024 film ''

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''.

References

External links

Official Nicholaus Goossen Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Goossen, Nicholaus 1978 births American music video directors American comedy film directors Living people People from Tarzana, Los Angeles Film directors from Los Angeles