About Me

Nicole L. Thompson is a filmmaker born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. Nicole L. Thompson is the Director of Lifetime Network's film Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story which peaked as the #2 film on Netflix in the US and premiered as the #5 film globally on Netflix. Yahoo News calls the Suitcase Killer film a "Streaming Hit", garnering 4.1 million views in just one week Nicole is featured on Forbes Magazine about directing Suitcase Killer. Nicole L. Thompson is the also Director of Lifetime TV's  film You're Not Supposed To Be Here, which was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award.

Nicole is also the Producer for Nickelodeon & Noggin's Emmy nominated animated children's show Rhymes Through Times featuring Nick Jr. characters. Nicole served as the 2nd Unit Director of Lifetime Television Network Original Film Envy. Nicole L. Thompson is the producer of 2025 feature film Dead Before Christmas streaming on Apple TV. Nicole L. Thompson is the author of children's book Film Dreams. 

Nicole graduated from Harvard University with a Masters in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology. Also, Nicole has graduated from USC with a Masters in Film & TV Production.  Nicole also received her Bachelor of Arts from The College of New Jersey. In addition she has studied filmmaking at Northumbria University in England. Nicole is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Nicole is a world traveler who has filmed her journey to over 25 countries and has been to 6 continents. 

 Nicole L. Thompson is also the Producer of HBO Max and Cartoon Network's TV series Iyanu for Lion Forge Animation. Nicole  worked for NBA All Star Kyrie Irving directing BTS segments for the premiere of his movie Uncle Drew and for Kyrie’s 2019 All Star Weekend Highlights.  Nicole was selected for the Warner Brothers Access to Action program and she worked on Season 2 of TV series Euphoria.

Nicole was hired by SAG-AFTRA as a Director and Producer of the American Scene Awards. She was responsible for overseeing the creation and production of several videos for the Communications & Marketing department. She also was the lead Producer and the Director for the American Scene Awards. Nicole's films Blackbird, Between The Pages, and Harlem Blues are broadcasting on Aspire TV. Nicole's animation Between the Pages has also been licensed by Fox Soul TV. Most recently, Nicole L. Thompson was featured as a film Director in Variety Magazine’s Power of Women issue with the Lifetime Television Network. 

Nicole is the founder of NLT Ventures LLC which offers filmmaking services, consulting, film trainings, workshops and curriculum.

Nicole teaches film trainings with www.newarkfilmschool.org

Nicole L. Thompson is represented by with Manager Greg Johnson. For inquiries email: greg@5streamsllc.com