Nathaniel Pope is a filmmaker with diverse experience in cinematography, editing, sound design and producing. For the last nine years, he has worked on both large scale and independent productions ranging from short films and commercials to feature films, major streaming platforms and network television, in varying roles.

His portfolio includes: “Megan”, Destined to Ride (Amazon), Into the Who Knows (Amazon), The Lonely Italian (Amazon), FabLab, (Fox), American Crime (ABC), Iron Resurrection (Discovery). Richie Rich (Netflix), and Star Wars IM (Rooster Teeth). See Resume for short films.

Since breaking into the business as a producer, Nathaniel retrenched and trained under Greg Strasz, Marcus Förderer, Carol Woods, and Jean de Meuron and has continued to hone his craft in the motion picture business.

In 2020, he received his MFA in Cinematography, Editing, and Sound Design from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. There he worked on over 30 films while continuing to moonlight as a sound artist. He has thousands of hours of set experience under his belt and is heading towards guild eligibility. He is currently working on a freelance basis.

Outside of work, Nathaniel is an outdoor adventurer and enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs. He loves writing and directing. He can be found playing ice hockey, getting lost in the Yosemite back country, crafting home made pizza, and playing Halo.

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Nathaniel’s Mission Statement

Filmmaking is an art, a business, but it is also a sport, the collaboration akin to both coaching and playing intense activities that require peak athletic and mental strategy and execution.

“Craft is what we are expected to know; art is the unexpected use of our craft.” ― Ed Catmull, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.

The natural world is a constant source of inspiration for me. Making movies is a lot like evolution, an instinctual process that howls from within.

“Only when each craft influences every other craft does the movie begin to take on a life of it’s own.” — Randy Thom.

In recent years, I’ve grown to question what kinds of stories we tell, why, and how best to tell them. The result is an impassioned approach grounded in work ethic and joy.

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