Music like Sacred Earth

Jan Nickman (born October 17, 1950) is an American film and television director, producer, cinematographer and writer. As the co-founder of Miramar Images, Inc. and Sacred Earth Pictures, Nickman's career in film and television spans three decades.

Nickman's career in film and television began as a studio camera person and editor with the ABC in Sydney, Australia. Upon returning to the United States. and graduating with a degree in communications from Washington State University, Nickman then produced and created stage and lighting designs for leading-edge, live multi-media concerts combining rock bands with symphony orchestras along with his filmed images projected onto large screens above the performers. Most notably, "Leviticus" and "Trinity" performed by the Seattle Symphonye orchestra. After directing and producing live productions, Nickman returned to television as a news photographer with NBC affiliate KING T.V. out of Seattle, Washington. He eventually became a senior producer and director in the production department and produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning television program REV, an innovative rock and roll series featuring live music performances, music reviews and comedy sketches. The program was responsible for debuting many musical groups including Queensrÿche and is commonly credited for catalyzing the Seattle music scene in the 1990s.