ABOUT
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Nathan Schiele began filmmaking at a young age using stop motion animation. This infinite sandbox of opportunity allowed him to discover and further explore his creative passions for worldbuilding and uncanny storytelling. Incorporating the skills and lessons acquired from animation, Nathan went on to create his first major live action projects while studying at the University of Texas at Austin such as the multi-award winning science-fiction short Callisto's End.
After graduating from UT in December 2021, Nathan continued onto the next steps of his filmmaking career in Los Angeles. He has since directed and co-wrote the dark comedy short film Facade as well as the film noir short Plastic Soul, the latter of which will be screening at both Golden State Film Festival and Indie Short Fest this spring. Additionally, Nathan followed his heart into the world of music video directing where he has had the pleasure of working with iconic folk and alternative artists including Sylvie, Semiwestern and Tristan Lake Leabu.
Nathan is the Co-Founder of Fowl Play Productions and is represented by Adrian Gonzalez and Karen Kirkland of Yak Yak mgmt.
Plastic Soul Interview with Ruby Lovell (NTD News)
Plastic Soul Interview with Olivia Lyle (Indie Short Fest)
Callisto's End Wins Best Sci-Fi Short (Indie Short Fest)
Interview with Nathan Schiele (Wildsound Podcast)
Q&A with Nathan Schiele (Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival)
AWARDS
Plastic Soul
Indie Short Fest, 2025 - Best Film Noir Short of the Year [nominee], Best Male Director [nominee]
Golden State Film Festival, 2025 - Official Selection
IndieX Film Fest, 2024 - Best Film Noir Short [winner], Best Male Director [winner]
Worldfest Houston, 2024 - Best Dramatic Short of the Year [Silver Remi Award Winner]
Callisto’s End
Indie Short Fest, 2023 - Best Sci-Fi Short of the Year [winner]
Worldfest Houston, 2022 - Platinum Remi, Best Sci-Fi Short of the Year [winner]
IndieX Film Festival, 2022 - Best Sci-Fi Short [nominee]
First Contact Film Festival, 2022 - Best Ensemble Cast [nominee]
L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival, 2021 - Best Short Film [winner]
London Indie Film Festival, 2021 - Best Sci-Fi Short [winner]
Texas Union Film Festival, 2021 - Best Short Film [nominee]
FILMOGRAPHY
Sylvia Fae: Tremors (2025) - Music Video
Director, Producer, Editor
Tristan Lake Leabu: Desert Rain (2025) - Music Video
Director, Producer
Sylvia Fae: Hope for the UFOs (2024) - Music Video
Director, Producer, Editor
Semiwestern: Technique (2024) – Music Video
Director, Producer, Camera Operator
Sylvie: Live at Pappy + Harriet’s (2024) – Commercial
Director, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator
Porsche Club LSR (2024) – Commercial
Director, Producer, Editor
Plastic Soul (2024) – Short
Director, Producer, Writer
Facade (2023) – Short
Director, Producer, Writer
Callisto’s End (2022) – Short
Director, Producer, Writer
Fortune Favors the Bold (2021) – Short
Director, Producer, Writer
Riot! (2019) – Television Series
Director, Producer
Ozymandias (2019) – Short
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
The White Labyrinth (2018) – Short
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
H&M: Annual Summit (2025) - Commercial
Mitti Operator
The Last Word (2025) - Short
Script Supervisor
Night Feeds (2025) – AFI Cycle Short
2nd Assistant Camera
Paper Boy (2025) – AFI Thesis Short
Key Production Assistant
Midnight (2024) - Feature
Director’s Assistant
On The Run (2024) – Feature
Director’s Shadow, Camera Operator
The Victoria Kruger Show! (2024) – Short
Producer
The Witch Pricker & The Hare (2024) – AFI Thesis Short
Production Assistant
Love Language (2024) – AFI Cycle Short
1st Assistant Director
Miss Saskatoon 1988 (2024) – AFI Cycle Short
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Safe Haven (2024) – Short
1st Assistant Camera
Fisher vs. Hayes (2024) – AFI Cycle Short
Key Production Assistant
Denon Headphones (2024) – Commercial
Assistant Camera
Valldoreix (2024) – Commercial
Production Assistant
Sneako (2023) – Commercial
Production Assistant
Biden Administration (2023) – Commercial
Production Assistant
House Money (2023) – Short
1st Assistant Camera
Insert Family Here (2022) – Short
Assistant Director
Klaude (2020) – Short
Assistant Director
Rain God (2019) – Short
1st Assistant Camera
Sunshine (2019) – Short
1st Assistant Camera