Alan Hicks is a renowned filmmaker based in Los Angeles, who has made a significant impact in the film industry with his outstanding work.
As a musician, Hicks began his career in New York, working in the music scene before transitioning to filmmaking. His first feature documentary, "Keep On Keepin' On", marked a significant milestone in his career, earning him the Audience Award and Best New Director honors at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.
"Keep On Keepin' On" received widespread recognition and accolades, winning awards from prominent film festivals such as the IDFA, AFI, Cinema Eye, Seattle Film Festival, Palm Springs, Hamptons Summer Docs, Aspen Film Festival, and more. The documentary was also shortlisted for the Academy Awards Best Documentary Feature in 2015.
Hicks' most recent project, the documentary feature film "Quincy", follows the life and career of music legend and icon Quincy Jones over four years. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018 and had a worldwide premiere on Netflix, reaching audiences in 150 countries.
"Quincy" received widespread critical acclaim, earning the Critic's Choice Honor for Best Music Documentary, the African American Film Critics Award for Best Documentary, and Top Ten Films of 2018. The film was also included in the Doc NYC Short List, the Hollywood Reporter's Top Ten Films of 2018, and was honored as a New York Times Critics Pick. Additionally, "Quincy" won the Grammy for Best Music Film.
