Nicholaus Goossen
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Nicholaus Edward Goossen (born August 18, 1978 Tarzana, California
) is a director, and a photographer.
Goossen's first feature film was "Grandma's Boy" for Happy Madison
Productions and 20th Century Fox
. He collaborated with Adam Sandler
(executive producer of "Grandma's Boy") on the album "Shhh...Don't Tell
" as a writer and co-producer in addition to performing on the track "Gay Robot
".
Goossen directed the music video for the album's first single "Secret". It features Adam Sandler and comedian Nick Swardson
(Co-writer and star of "Grandma's Boy") singing about the benefits of having trimmed pubic hair.
Goossen's previous credits include the short film A Day With the Meatball
, which once again featured Sandler but focused primarily on his bulldog
Meatball. The two minute piece showcases the dog meandering around various places until he ends up back in his master's arms. It was shown in theaters around the United States in 2002 as an attachment to Sandler's animated film "Eight Crazy Nights
".
Goossen helped create Sandler's official website and directed several short films for the site.
Goossen is currently filming his next project, "The Shortcut" in Saskatchewan, Canada. The film tells the story of two brothers who learn first hand about an urban legend surrounding a shortcut near their school.
In 2010, Goossen was the director of a Times Square
interactive billboard installation for retailer Forever 21
which was developed by space150; the installation received media coverage for being "a clever, fresh project", but later, coverage focused on its similarities to Chris O'Shea's 2009 project in London.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) is a director, and a photographer.
Goossen's first feature film was "Grandma's Boy" for Happy Madison
Happy Madison
Happy Madison Productions is an American film/television production company founded by actor/comedian Adam Sandler in 1999 that is best known for comedy films. Happy Madison takes its name from the films Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison, two box office successes starring Sandler himself, both...
Productions and 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
. He collaborated with Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office...
(executive producer of "Grandma's Boy") on the album "Shhh...Don't Tell
Shhh...Don't Tell
Shhh...Don't Tell is the fifth album by Adam Sandler, released on Warner Bros. Records in 2004. A collection of songs and skits that feature the voices of Sandler, his friends Allen Covert, Rob Schneider, Peter Dante, and Jonathan Loughran, plus David Spade, Blake Clark, Nick Swardson, Maya...
" as a writer and co-producer in addition to performing on the track "Gay Robot
Gay Robot
Gay Robot was originally a comedy bit on Adam Sandler's fifth album, Shh...Don't Tell. In the sketch, a group of friends are watching football when the neighbor calls to let them know that his invention, Gay Robot, is coming over. Gay Robot is very good with football statistics and is very horny...
".
Goossen directed the music video for the album's first single "Secret". It features Adam Sandler and comedian Nick Swardson
Nick Swardson
Nicholas Roger "Nick" Swardson is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer. He is best known for his recurring role as Terry Bernardino in the Comedy Central series Reno 911!, for his work in Happy Madison films, most notably the 2011 film Just Go With It, and for his new Comedy Central...
(Co-writer and star of "Grandma's Boy") singing about the benefits of having trimmed pubic hair.
Goossen's previous credits include the short film A Day With the Meatball
A Day with the Meatball
A Day with the Meatball is a 2002 short comedy film directed by Nicholaus Goossen. It features Adam Sandler.-Cast:* Erinn Bartlett as Meat's Girlfriend* J.D. Donaruma as Angry Library Guy* Albert Malera as Waiter* Meatball as Himself...
, which once again featured Sandler but focused primarily on his bulldog
Bulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
Meatball. The two minute piece showcases the dog meandering around various places until he ends up back in his master's arms. It was shown in theaters around the United States in 2002 as an attachment to Sandler's animated film "Eight Crazy Nights
Eight Crazy Nights
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights is a 2002 animated musical comedy film co-written by and starring Adam Sandler. Unlike most mainstream holiday films, it centers on Jewish characters during the Hanukkah season, as opposed to religious or secular celebration of Christmas...
".
Goossen helped create Sandler's official website and directed several short films for the site.
Goossen is currently filming his next project, "The Shortcut" in Saskatchewan, Canada. The film tells the story of two brothers who learn first hand about an urban legend surrounding a shortcut near their school.
In 2010, Goossen was the director of a Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
interactive billboard installation for retailer Forever 21
Forever 21
Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers with branches in major cities in The United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East that offers fashion and accessories for young women and men....
which was developed by space150; the installation received media coverage for being "a clever, fresh project", but later, coverage focused on its similarities to Chris O'Shea's 2009 project in London.