{{Short description|American filmmaker}} {{BLP primary sources|date=December 2023}} '''Nick Corporon''' is an American filmmaker who directed the feature film ''Retake'' (2016) and the short films ''Barbie Boy'' and ''Last Call''.
== Early life and education == Corporon was born in Parsons, Kansas and raised in Lexington, Missouri.[https://outvoices.us/film-festival-celebrates-its-kansas-city-roots/ Film Festival Celebrates Its Kansas City Roots - OutVoices] He attended Missouri State University and received his Master of Fine Arts from Chapman University.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}
== Career == Corporon wrote and directed the short film ''Last Call'' (2009) as his graduate thesis at Chapman University. It played at the Frameline Film Festival, CineGear Film Festival, and Palm Springs International Shortfest. It was distributed by Peccadillo Pictures in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boys on Film 5: Candy Boy |url=https://www.peccapics.com/product/boys-on-film-5-candy-boy/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Peccadillo Pictures |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Irrelevant citation|date=December 2023}} His short film ''Barbie Boy'' (2012) played at The Austin Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banks |first=Khoi |date=2013-09-17 |title=2013 Full Short Films Lineup Announced |url=https://austinfilmfestival.com/blog/news/2013-full-short-films-lineup-announced/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Austin Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> It won the prestigious Alfred C. Kinsey prize for "Continuing the Discussion on Gender"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Michael |date=2014-10-03 |title='Barbie Boy' Is A Heartbreaking Exploration Of Gender Identity And Childhood - WATCH |url=https://www.towleroad.com/barbie-boy-is-a-heartbreaking-exploration-of-gender-identity-and-childhood-watch/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Towleroad Gay News |language=en-US}}</ref> and the audience award for Best Short at Dances with Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Clint |date=2013-06-10 |title=Dances With Films Announces Winners; 'Coyote' Wins Top Narrative Prize |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/dances-with-films-announces-winners-coyote-wins-top-narrative-prize-37749/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref>
His feature directional debut ''Retake'' premiered at the 2016 Frameline Film Festival and went on to play Outfest, Newfest, Cinema Diverse, Out on Film and many more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Retake |url=https://www.frameline.org/films/frameline40/retake |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Frameline |language=en}}</ref> The film starred Tuc Watkins, Devon Graye, Sydelle Noel, Derek Phillips, and Kit Williamson. The film was partially financed by a Kickstarter campaign.[https://outvoices.us/film-festival-celebrates-its-kansas-city-roots/ Film Festival Celebrates Its Kansas City Roots - OutVoices]
''Retake'' is distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures and premiered in Los Angeles on January 6, 2017, with a VOD/DVD release later that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crust |first=Kevin |date=2016-11-05 |title=Every movie being released this holiday season, including 'Silence,' 'Star Wars,' 'Fantastic Beasts,' 'Elle,' and more |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-sneaks-list-20161104-story.html |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
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