COY COYOTE is a motion picture co-op exploring the space between humanity, heritage, and spirituality.

We specialize in the creative development, oversight, and promotion of independent and branded films of all shapes and size.

Similar to coyotes who are incredibly adaptable, hunting both alone and in packs, we scale our team to fit the unique needs of each and every project.


 PACK LEAD:   Nick J. Santore

 THE PACK:  Tom KrawczykAlexandra LeopoldWill Miller, Brad Nayman, Rachel RonaColin SantangeloJake Zalutsky

 E-mail for all inquiries. 

 MY DUDUS (short documentary) 

 NOW STREAMING  The New York Times, Op-Docs  /
POV Docs on PBS, Season 5  / Short of the Week / Aeon Magazine

 A Polish mother grieves when her only child leaves their home in the suburbs of Chicago to study in Poland. While her son is away, she finds a baby squirrel in her backyard and forges a unique and powerful bond with the animal, raising him as if he were her own child. 

 FESTIVALS   SXSW  / BIG SKY / SEATTLE / SANTA BARBARASAN FRANCISCOPALM SPRINGSCHICAGOMARTHA’S VINEYARDATLANTASALUTE YOUR SHORTSSIDEWALKINDIE STREETCALGARY
TALLGRASSCHARLOTTE / NASHVILLEHAMPTONSDRUNKEN / FRESHCOAST / MEXICOPOLISH LASTILL VOICES / FIPADOC / SEDONA / NYICFF / MILWAUKEE

Follow My Dudus ︎︎︎ ︎ 
  

 MERITS 
Atlanta DocuFest – Best Director
Chicago Critics – Audience Award Winner 
Salute Your Shorts – Audience Award Winner
Calgary – Documentary Short Film Award (Honourable Mention)
Big Sky – Best Mini-Doc (Nomination)

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 THE PACK 

Tom Krawczyk – Director + Cinematographer
Nick J. Santore – Producer
Colin Santangelo – Story + Editor
Will Miller – Title Design




 DeAndre Hopkins for OARS & ALPS 

 THE PACK:   Nick J. Santore, Jake Zalutsky 



 NICK SANTORE (short documentary) 

 THE PACK:   Nick J. Santore, Jake Zalutsky 

 A son (Nick Santore, 26) visits his father (Nick Santore, 53) over a short weekend and reflects upon their relationship and his own identity. 



“A quiet exploration of a father and son who share a name, but have drifted apart...it becomes a sneakily poignant documentary about the passage of time and the bad habits we grow into or can’t escape from.”

 
NoBudge 

 Hannah Roberts for MILK 

 THE PACK:   Jake Zalutsky 

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  HOWL for HERITAGE