Roger Nygard

Roger Nygard is probably most notorious for his acclaimed documentary Trekkies, about the most obsessive fans in the universe. Nygard’s other documentary work includes Six Days in Roswell, a profile of UFO fanatics, The Nature of Existence, which investigates the world’s philosophies, religions, and belief systems, The Truth About Marriage (book and documenary), covering an even more challenging subject than existence itself, and The Comedy Store, a documentary series about the world-famous Los Angeles comedy club. Nygard has also directed television series such as The Office and The Bernie Mac Show. His work as a film editor includes Grey’s Anatomy, The League, and Emmy-nominated episodes of Who Is America?, Veep, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Nygard’s previous book is Cut to the Monkey—A Hollywood Editor’s Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies. His new book is the ultimate go-to source for documentary filmmakers, The Documentarian—The Way to a Successful and Creative Life in the Documentary Business.