Thomas Kolicko

Thomas Kolicko is a Film Professor and Founder of Traverse based in the Colorado Eastern Rockies, with an 18+ year career directing, shooting, and producing non-fiction content distributed globally via Netflix, National Geographic, Amazon, Alamo Drafthouse, and Outdoor Channel.

His creative scholarship centers on documentary storytelling through multiple film formats including 35mm, 120mm, and digital cinematography, emphasizing adventure narratives and real-world exploration:

• Documentary Film as primary research vehicle
• Technical mastery across analog and digital cinematography
• Photographic documentation of remote environments
• Non-fiction media production for streaming platforms
• Adventure-based narrative construction

As founder of Traverse, Kolicko leads production operations blending academic filmmaking expertise with commercial distribution strategies, maintaining active creative output through diverse film formats while advancing documentary techniques in contemporary media landscapes.