ABOUT
Nathan Schiele is a filmmaker from Houston, Texas. He began filmmaking at a young age by experimenting with animation and went on to develop his first major projects while studying at the University of Texas at Austin. He is most known for the science-fiction short film CALLISTO’S END, which received the award for Best Sci-Fi Short of the Year at Indie Short Fest 2023, and the 70’s rock drama PLASTIC SOUL.
Nathan is the Co-Founder of Fowl Play Productions and is represented by Adrian Gonzalez and Karen Kirkland of Yak Yak mgmt.
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, 2024 - Best Film Noir Short [winner], Best Male Director [nominee]
IndieX Film Fest, 2024 - Best Film Noir Short [winner], Best Male Director [winner]
Worldfest Houston, 2024 - Best Original 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: 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
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