Nicholas Manting Brewer is a filmmaker who has won several awards for his documentary work. His films explore complex social issues with a humanistic and lyrical approach. He is a founding partner of Standard Deviation Productions. In 2019, the company's film "Lumpkin, Georgia" premiered on the PBS documentary series "Reel South". In 2021, the San Diego Union-Tribune distributed their animated documentary, "Llaves". His work has been screened at various film festivals around the world. Nicholas holds an MFA from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, and he earned his B.A. in Anthropology from New College of Florida.