Adam Nelson

Los Angeles Magazine: How Adam Nelson Became the Class Clown of Creative Communications The Founder of independent creative agency, Workhouse, Defies Convention with Broken Rules Learned From Detention Link in bio. @lamag #workhousepr #pr #publicity #publicrelations #communications #branding #marketing #theatre #acting #theater #creative #losangelesmagazine

The PR Net’s 2024 “Marcomms’ Most Influential” List Adam Nelson, Founder & CEO of @workhouse_pr has been named to @theprnet ’s prestigious “Marcomms’ Most Influential” list for 2024, an honor recognizing visionaries in marketing and communications who push boundaries, ignite innovation, and shape cultural narratives. With a three-decade career defined by bold ideas and creative disruption, Nelson leads Workhouse, an award-winning agency celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Under his direction, Workhouse has delivered iconic campaigns for global legends like The Rolling Stones, Porsche, and Versace, while redefining how brands tell their stories. “School teachers believed the only ‘influence’ I exuded was a ‘bad influence.’ Turns out, it pairs well with persistence,” said Nelson. “Let’s tear down what’s tired, find what’s real, and make people feel.” The PR Net’s annual list celebrates industry leaders who blend innovation, leadership, and impact. Submissions were reviewed by an independent committee of esteemed judges. This recognition caps an extraordinary year for Nelson, whose leadership earned him the Best in Biz “Marketing Executive of the Year,” the MarCom Career Achievement Award, the Netty Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Hermes Creative Achievement Award. These accolades solidify his legacy as a trailblazer in the marketing and communications space. From reshaping how icons are celebrated to amplifying emerging voices, Workhouse continues to carve a path defined by originality and purpose. About The PR Net The PR Net is the premier global network for marketing and communications professionals, redefining industry collaboration and providing access to exclusive insights, events, and resources. Visit Workhousepr.com #theprnetMMI #workhousepr

Adam Nelson Honored with 2024 Hermes Creative “Career Achievement” Award Celebrating a Quarter Century of Creativity: Workhouse Founder Honored for 25 Years of Industry Excellence Hermes Creative Awards, globally recognized for excellence in marketing and communications, has honored Adam Nelson, Founder & CEO of Workhouse, with the prestigious 2024 Career Achievement Award. This esteemed accolade acknowledges Workhouse’s 25-year anniversary and his indelible impact on the marketing and communications industry. Nelson dedicated the award to his childhood hero, Evel Knievel, whose audacious spirit has been a significant influence on his professional approach. “In the turbulent arena of human bravado, where men court danger with the fervor of poets, there strode Evel Knievel, a maverick draped in leather and legend. With each leap, he unleashed a tempest of rebellion that echoed across the vast expanse of the American dream,” said Nelson. “Knievel enraptured us with adrenaline and awe, drawing a global mass with each tantalizing test. His boldness resonated with me at a young age, shaping my understanding of risk and reward in business. Each jump, a thunderous proclamation of defiance, each crash a tumultuous crescendo of chaos and catharsis. From the forgotten byways of Middle America to the glittering stages of the Strip, his flair for the dramatic and ability to capture the imagination of millions is something I’ve aspired to emulate in the mad marketing campaigns Workhouse creates,” Nelson expressed. The Hermes Creative Awards, governed by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), is an international competition recognizing outstanding work in the industry. The awards celebrate the creative prowess of professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. This year, over 6,500 entries were judged, representing numerous countries and demonstrating the global reach and influence of the awards. A list of Platinum and Gold Winners can be found on the Hermes Creative Awards website at hermesawards.com. Link in bio #marketing #pr #publicrelations #publicity #workhousepr @hermescreativeawards

Netflix Co-CEO on new $1.3B New Jersey studio @netflix co-CEO @tedsarandos explains the significance of Netflix’s new $1.3 billion studio in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, transforming a former military base into a state-of-the-art production facility. #netflix #fortmonmouth #njfilmacademy #film #movie

Matthew Modine, Liam Neeson & John Cleese Set For ‘The Splendid Thing’ — Cannes Market Matthew Modine is set to direct and star in The Splendid Thing, which is at the Cannes Market with Hyde Park International. Also starring in the film are Liam Neeson and John Cleese. The film is set to start principal photography on location in Italy in late August 2026. The Splendid Thing was co-written by Modine and Stephen Wallis. It is produced by Natalie Marciano Freud’s (Last Session) and Orian Williams (Shadow of the Vampire). Ashok Amritraj and Priya Amritraj are executive-producing for Hyde Park Entertainment. James Steele will also serve as executive producer. “I’m absolutely thrilled by the emotional reaction to this story and how it has led us to our incredible ensemble of actors,” Modine said in a statement. “A phantasmic, comical story, an international cast, being filmed in one of the most romantic countries in the world! What could be better?” Hyde Park International’s Carl Clifton added: “The fantastic cast assembled for The Splendid Thing is a testament to this heart-warming, poignant, and often hilarious script. Playing with notions of reality and fiction, it brings to mind so many beloved movies, from classics like It’s a Wonderful Life to Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Read the full article / Link in Story @sir_liam_neeson_official

Brookdale Prepares Future Filmmakers Through Script To Screen Program As New Jersey’s film and television industry continues to expand, @brookdalecc is preparing students to step onto professional sets with confidence through its Script to Screen program, a cornerstone of the @njfilmacademy At the center of the program is Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry, a required prerequisite course that introduces students to the full lifecycle of film and television production—from concept development to final distribution. Designed as both an academic and workforce training experience, the course gives students a practical understanding of how projects move from script to screen while preparing them for entry-level roles in a competitive industry. Offered from May 28 through July 16, 2026, in both daytime and evening sessions, the course blends theory with hands-on learning. Students explore industry terminology, production stages, and career pathways, including both above-the-line creative roles and below-the-line technical positions. Emphasis is placed on professional expectations, on-set safety protocols, and the realities of today’s job market. Leading the Script to Screen program is Professor Adam Nelson, an accomplished actor, writer, filmmaker, and founder of the nationally recognized PR agency @workhouse_pr . Nelson brings decades of real-world industry experience into the classroom, giving students direct insight into both the creative and business sides of entertainment. Beyond filmmaking, Nelson is also an award-winning screenwriter and author. His forthcoming debut novel, @huckleberryjimbook reflects his deep engagement with storytelling across mediums. He co-founded @sockomag with @angelamatusik which launched at #njfilmexpo Through Script to Screen, Nelson channels this experience into a workforce-driven curriculum that mirrors the realities of the industry. The program not only teaches students how to create content but also how to navigate professional environments, collaborate effectively, and build sustainable careers. Read the story / Link @brookdalecc #brookdale #film #movie #newjersey

LA WEEKLY: The Most Relatable Turf War You’ve Never Thought About Queens filmmaker Collin Kornfeind’s new short doc, For The Dogs, turns a neighborhood showdown between dog owners and parents into something unexpectedly moving. Here in Los Angeles, we don’t think much about park space. We have Griffith. We have Runyon. We have that weird strip of grass next to the car wash on Sunset that somebody’s golden retriever has unilaterally declared public land. Space, relative to the East Coast, is something we take for granted — which is exactly why For The Dogs, a short documentary arriving this spring from filmmaker Collin Kornfeind, hits differently for an Angeleno audience than it might for the New Yorkers living inside it. The film is set in Astoria, Queens, at a mixed-use basketball court and playground called Sean’s Place, where every morning between seven and nine, dog owners take over the empty courts to let their animals run off-leash before the kids and the ballplayers show up. It is, by any legal reading, not allowed. Fines exist. Neighbors complain. Reddit threads metastasize. And yet every single morning, the dogs come back, because the nearest actual dog park is a 25-minute walk away, and nobody with a job and a commute has an extra hour to donate to their terrier’s cardio. Kornfeind, a Hofstra grad currently based in Astoria, is not new to documentary work that finds friction in places most people walk right past. His last film, Please Rise, won a 2021 Edward R. Murrow Award for sports reporting at The Washington Post, examining the tangled politics of the national anthem at sporting events. He also picked up a 2023 Emmy for producing and editing Welcome to the NHL. But ask him whether he considers himself a political filmmaker and he’ll wave you off. “No, I just consider myself someone who asks ‘Why?’ a whole lot,” he says. Read the full story / Link in story Visit @meaninglessfilms Media contact @Workhouse_pr

The New York Guitar Festival returns to Bryant Park for its 27th year with two free evening concerts on August 14 and 15, presenting an international roster of artists across classical, jazz, folk, and avant-garde traditions. Friday, August 14 — A Carnival of Classical Guitar — features Deutsche Grammophon recording artist Raphaël Feuillâtre alongside Australian duo Ziggy & Miles, the Balkan-South Asian-Latin ensemble of Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque, and Brazilian guitarist Gabriele Leite. Saturday, August 15 — The Misbehaving Guitar — brings together The Messthetics, featuring Anthony Pirog with the rhythm section of Fugazi; French-Algerian fingerstyle innovator Pierre Bensusan; and Gyan Riley with percussionist David Cossin of the Bang On A Can All-Stars. Both concerts are hosted by John Schaefer and recorded for future broadcast on WNYC’s New Sounds. Founded in 1999 by David Spelman, the New York Guitar Festival has presented guitarists from every inhabited continent across nearly three decades of programming. Bryant Park. August 14 and 15. Free admission. Visit @newyorkguitarfestival #NYGuitarFestival #BryantPark #NewSounds #WNYC

RECORD EVERYTHING. Cool new classes. New Jersey Film Academy. Summer 2026. Doors open May 26. Cameras. Cuts. Costumes. Locations. Lights. Money. Crews. Every job that makes a movie move. The New Jersey Film Academy, housed at Brookdale College, is a bold new initiative training the next generation of creators for today’s entertainment landscape. From script to screen with Professor Adam Nelson, students receive hands-on instruction, career-shaping insight, and access to industry professionals, producers, and showrunners who’ve lived it, sold it, and survived it. To register or learn more visit @njfilmacademy Or call 732-224-2683 brookdalecc.edu or njfilmacademy.org New Jersey Film Academy Where the best in the biz begin. Partner Colleges: ATLANTIC CAPE CC, BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE, COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS, ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE, HUDSON COUNTY CC, MERCER COUNTY CC, MIDDLESEX COLLEGE, RAITAN VALLEY CC, ROWAN OF SOUTH JERSEY, UNION COLLEGE OF UNION COUNTY #njfilmacademy #film #tv #recordeverything #nj​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry Once again, New Jersey Film Academy welcomes award-winning filmmaker, producer, and industry veteran Adam Nelson as instructor for this foundational course on how film and television actually work. This class is built for people serious about a career in the business. From early script notes to the final cut, students are taken inside the full production process while learning how jobs really function, how sets operate, and what the industry expects from day one. Above-the-line. Below-the-line. Safety. Unions. Career paths. Nelson draws on decades of firsthand experience to teach what doesn’t show up in textbooks: how productions run, how people get hired, and how careers actually begin. Script to Screen is the mandatory prerequisite for all NJFA students.z Cost: $375 May 28 – July 16, 2026 Morning section: Monday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Course Code: XFILM-001-MRP01) Evening section: Monday and Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Course Code: XFILM-001-MRP02) To register: LINK IN BIO or call 732-224-2683 brookdalecc.edu or njfilmacademy.org New Jersey Film Academy Where the best in the biz begin. #scripttoscreen #film #tv #workforce #nj​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

NOW CASTING. New NJ Film Academy Classes Cool new courses start May 26, 2026 & are available at Brookdale and partner campuses across the state. The @njfilmacademy , housed at Brookdale College, is a bold new initiative training the next generation of creators for today’s entertainment landscape. From script to screen, students receive hands-on instruction, career-shaping insight, and access to industry professionals, producers, and showrunners who’ve lived it, sold it, and survived it. Summer 2026 courses: - Script to Screen: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry (prerequisite) - Introduction to Production Accounting for Film & Television - Introduction to Production Office: Production Coordinating & Management - Introduction to Location Management - Introduction to Hair & Makeup for Film Costuming for Film & Television - Introduction to Assistant Editing - Introduction to Editing Coming soon: - Introduction to Set Construction, Scenic Painting & Set Dressing - Introduction to Set Lighting & the Electric Department - Grip & Rigging for Film & Television To register or learn more: Link in bio or call 732-224-2683 Visit brookdalecc.edu or njfilmacademy.org New Jersey Film Academy Where the best in the biz begin. Partner Colleges across the state offering courses include: Atlantic Cape CC, Brookdale Community College, Camden County College, County College of Morris, Essex County College, Hudson County CC, Mercer County CC, Middlesex College, Raritan Valley CC, Rowan of South Jersey, Union College of Union County​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #njfilm #movie #cinema #film #nj

Food for Thought wins Best Experimental Film at the 26th Annual Coney Island Film Festival. In what was once nicknamed “Sodom by the Sea,” our sea-tossed short film “Food for Thought” took Best Experimental Film at the 26th Annual @coneyislandfilmfest . Coney Island and Asbury Park share more than competing Tillie’s. Two seaside resorts once left in disrepair, remade in the image of gray box buildings and unimaginative architects who envision progress as nothing more than a bag of loot. Hyper-gentrification heating the markets while the little guy scraps for the sanctity of food and shelter. The film flickers in that space. A half-starved sailor adrift on the Asbury Park boardwalk, wandering between hallucination and history, searching for scraps of memory and meaning. Winner, Best Experimental Film at the 2026 Coney Island Film Festival. Winner, Best Silent Film at the 2026 Absurd Film Festival in Milan, Italy, and a Finalist at the 2025 AP’N3 Film Challenge. The film enjoyed its East Coast Premiere at the 24th Annual Garden State Film Festival. Food for Thought is what happens when hyper-gentrification is allowed to plow forward in the name of progress. Directed, shot, and edited by Gary Hanna. Written, produced, and featuring Adam Nelson. #coneyisland #film #movie #cinema #asburypark​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​