Nicholas Rollo is a Los Angeles–based performer, screenwriter, and martial artist whose work centers queer stories at the intersection of horror, heart, and genre. Originally from Connecticut, he moved to LA at 21 to pursue a professional dance career and has since performed on screen and on stages across the country, including appearances at major festivals such as World of Dance and Maxt Out. Over the years, he has directed and performed with multiple companies, produced live shows, and led the creative vision for numerous dance films, eventually founding his own company in 2019.

During the pandemic, Nicholas shifted his primary focus to screenwriting, drawing inspiration from genre icons like John Carpenter, Stephen King, and Kevin Williamson. He now develops horror and thriller projects through a distinctly queer lens, emphasizing bold characters, emotional authenticity, and grounded, character-driven scares. His work at the Los Angeles Film School earned nominations for Best Plot, Best Structure, and Best Original Screenplay, and he placed third in the 3x3x3 Digital Screenwriters Challenge. He graduated summa cum laude, was inducted into the Honor Society of the Entertainment Arts, and served as the organization’s Events Coordinator.

Nicholas is the founder and creative director of Pretty Scary Studios, a queer-led horror brand spanning fiction, film, and audio, including the upcoming Pretty Scary Podcast and the award-winning short film One Last Time. He is currently developing multiple long-form projects, including the novel PRIDE and several feature-length screenplays.

In addition to his creative practice, Nicholas serves on the board of Queer Film Collective LA as Secretary and Director of Media Strategy and Communications, helping shape the organization’s storytelling, branding, and community outreach efforts for LGBTQ+ filmmakers.

He is presently pursuing his Master of Science in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University, with long-term plans to grow Pretty Scary Studios into a full-fledged production hub for authentic queer genre storytelling.

Outside of his work in entertainment, Nicholas holds a second-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and teaches martial arts at a studio in Sherman Oaks. He lives in Los Angeles with his partner, Zachary, and their three dogs.