BIO:
Nicole Ehrlich started her career in the entertainment business at age 17, winning "Best Young Media Artist" at the Utah Short Film and Video Festival and "Best Experimental Film" at the New Orleans Film Festival.
A New York native and Smith College Graduate, Nicole's award winning career in Film, Art, Music, and Transmedia has spanned over two decades. Ehrlich has garnered a Grammy, multiple moon men, international awards, and an Emmy as a Creative Producer for her work. She has been a force behind music videos, TV specials, documentaries, live concerts, commercials, viral content, and photo shoots for iconic artists such as: Lady Gaga, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Blink-182, LMFAO, Enrique Iglesias, Rufus Wainwright, Snoop Dogg, Weezer and Yoshiki.
Ehrlich has worked on projects with such notable photographers and directors such as:
Brett Ratner, Cass Bird, David LaChapelle, Floria Sigismondi, Francis Lawrence, Jonas Akerlund, Marc Webb, Nick Knight, Roman Coppola, Sophie Muller, and Steven Klein.
Ehrlich was the VP of Creative Services & Broadcast/New Media at Universal Music Group/ Interscope/Geffen/A&M for over 10 years and in January 2013 she started her own entertainment company with Peter Martin called VALIS Studios. She will continue to work with her long-time producing partner and close friend Steven Johnson.
AWARDS:
Won a Grammy in 2011 for producing Best Short Form Music Video: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga.
Produced, Emmy winning, HBO's Lady Gaga presents: The Monsterball Tour
Won “Best Young Media Artist” for “Looking for Someone” at the 15th Annual Utah Short Film and Video Festival
Won “Best Experimental Film” for “Looking for Someone” at the New Orleans Film Festival
TRIVIA:
Lady Gaga personally thanked Nicole in her acceptance speech for "Best Pop Video" at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Produced critically acclaimed A Very Gaga Thanksgiving for ABC in 2011
Produced the Lady Gaga Google Chrome Commercial in 2011
Usher’s Creative Producer for Samsung Smart TV Commercial in 2013
Produced over 11 notable music videos for Lady Gaga including Paparazzi, Telephone, and Alejandro
On the Council for The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum.