Directing Portfolio
On the set of Funny Or Die's Ash vs Evil Pokemon directing Blake Jenner as Ash Ketchum. Photo by Rob Hatch-Miller.
I have directed, written, produced, and edited films, television, cinematic trailers, shortform online videos, commercials, and more. I have worked for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, Funny Or Die, UCB Comedy, and the video game Splitgate 2. My own films have been featured in numerous film festivals and my personal online video channels collectively have over fifty million views. The films I've written, directed and produced have been official selections of the Manhattan Film Festival, the Indie Horror Film Festival, the Irvington All Shorts Film Festival, and the Another Hole In The Head Genre Film Festival.
See below for a few examples of my directing and writing work.
Splitgate 2 - Something To Fight For (cinematic trailer)
Cinematic trailer that I wrote and directed for Splitgate 2’s marketing campaign, which received over one million organic views. Animation by Plastic Wax.
Me, Also Me (The Tonight Show)
Sketch that I wrote and directed for The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and Orlando Bloom playing on the internet meme "#MeAlsoMe.
Ash vs Evil Pokemon (Funny or Die)
Funny Or Die horror movie trailer parody starring Blake Jenner, which I wrote and directed.
The Reason Nobody Likes You (Funny or Die)
I wrote and directed this sketch for Funny Or Die. Featuring Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Diego Boneta, and David Bernon.
How Many Farts Measure a Life? (short film)
Official Selection of the Irvington All Shorts Film Festival and the Another Hole In The Head Genre Film Festival, based on a short story from my book Not Quite a Genius.
If you could know all of your life stats, would you want to? Rachel dies and when she gets to Heaven she's presented with a book that has all of the stats from her entire life, from how many pieces of pizza she ate to how many times she farted. Rachel's Resident Angel encourages her to try some of the other activities Heaven has to offer, but she is enticed by the knowledge of her life stats and her Bookkeeping Angel.
Written & Directed by Nate Dern Starring: Natasha Vaynblat Jo Firestone Chet Siegel Caroline Martin Aaron Jackson Sebastian Conelli Carrie McCrossen Original score composed by Jamie Siegel and Matt Rubano Digital effects by Carina Jollie The film is based on a story from Nate Dern's book "Not Quite a Genius," in stores now: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Quite-Genius-Nate-Dern/dp/1501122207
On The Cusp, Off The Cuff (documentary feature film)
Documentary feature film about the NYC improv comedy community that I directed, produced, and edited. Official selection of the Manhattan Film Festival.
Official Selection of the 2013 Manhattan Film Festival.
A feature length documentary about five aspiring comedians trying to get on a house improv team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.
Directed and edited by Nate Dern.