Скончался режиссер Кертис Ничолс, прославившийся развитием киноиндустрии в Миссисипи

Filmmaker Curtis Nichouls dies, remembered for work to grow Mississippi's film industry A filmmaker who helped bring Hollywood productions to Jackson and worked for years to expand Mississippi’s film industry has died. Close friends confirmed Curtis Nichouls’ death to 16 WAPT, saying he was found at his home, and they learned of his passing Saturday morning. Nichouls spent years working to promote Mississippi as a destination for film productions. Among his projects was bringing the action movie "A Day to Die" to Jackson in 2021. The film, which stars A-list actor Bruce Willis, was shot at several locations in the city. Nichouls also had plans to invest in Jackson beyond filmmaking. He proposed purchasing the former Dillard’s building at the old Metrocenter and transforming it into a film studio and training center. His efforts were part of a broader push to grow Mississippi’s film industry, mentor local film students, and create opportunities for filmmakers and workers in the state. According to friends Nichouls lived in Jackson for about 15 years. Hinds County Coroner, Jeramiah Howard told 16 WAPT Nichouls was 51 years old.