Eric Nelson(XL)

Eric Nelson was both on October 30, 1971 in Anniston, Alabama to Brian and Carole Nelson. The second of three children. Eric's older brother, Ryan, passed away before Eric was born. Eric has a younger sister, Jennifer, and was raised in a military family until his parents divorced at the age of seven. At the age of ten, Eric, his sister, and his mother, settled down in Farwell Texas, where Eric completed his middle and high school education. After graduating from high school, Eric studied mechanical engineering briefly at the University of Texas at Austin, then joined the United States Navy just before, and served during, the first Gulf War as a member of the Naval Nuclear Powers Program. After serving in the military, Eric entered into mechanical repair field, eventually to become a service manager at a local automotive dealership. Eric (as of 2017) lives in Melrose, New Mexico with his wife, Ann Marie of 16 years. Throughout his whole life, Eric has always had a passion to express himself creatively. Whether it be through music, art, or writing. Always seeking an outlet, Eric started to learn about film making. He quickly became fascinated by, and desires to learn, as much as he can about the film making process. This includes everything from writing stories to completing post production, and almost everything in between. Being an aspiring film maker allows Eric to express his creativity in so many different ways, giving him great satisfaction on so many levels.