Jackson Filmmaker Curtis Nichouls Dies at 51
Curtis Nichouls, a prominent Jackson, Mississippi filmmaker and photographer, has died at the age of 51. Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard confirmed that Nichouls passed away from natural causes after his family requested a welfare check. Jackson police located him on Friday night, and he was pronounced dead Saturday morning at approximately 10:43 a.m. Nichouls was known for his work on the Hollywood action thriller 'A Day to Die,' which was filmed in Jackson, and for his recent acquisition of the former Metrocenter Dillard’s building. He had planned to convert the structure into a production hub for television shows and a training center for emerging filmmakers. Additionally, Nichouls served as the official photographer for the State of Mississippi and 7th District chapters of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. His local chapter, EKK Omega Men, released a statement mourning his loss and highlighting his contributions to the community and the fraternity.