nathan hale williams
President & CEO of iN-Hale Entertainment LLC, Nathan Hale Williams is a multi-hyphenated entertainment professional who is an award-winning filmmaker, a best-selling/award-winning author and an entertainment attorney. Named a Black Enterprise Magazine Modern Man of Excellence ®, a GLAAD Media Award® winner, and a two-time NAACP Image Award® nominee, Nathan is a classic storyteller across multiple genres and mediums. His last film, All Boys Aren’t Blue recently won a GLAAD Media Award, two Telly Awards (including one for Nathan’s “Outstanding Direction”), an Anthem Award, and Best Narrative Feature at NewFest Film Festival (2021).
Nathan may be best known for his award-winning film, 90 DAYS, which was screened at over forty top festivals receiving multiple “Best” awards, including an African Movie Academy Award and the Cannes Diversity Showcase – Overall Winner. His feature documentary, IT CAN BE DONE: Ending Homelessness in America premiered at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival. His other film credits include: NAACP Image Award & GLAAD Media Award nominated, Dirty Laundry (Fox); The Ski Trip (MTV), Love for Passion, and, Blackbird (RLJ Ent.). His television credits include: My Model Looks Better Than Your Model (BET), Leading Women (Centric); The American Candidate (Showtime); The Kimchi Chronicles (PBS) and, Girls Who Like Boys (Sundance Channel).
In 2019, a dream came true when Nathan was hired to direct and produce live action films for Sesame Street’s 49th Season. His film BURDEN, premiered at the American Black Film Festival and has been used as an innovative diversity, equity and inclusion tool by Fortune 200 companies, law firms and various organizations. A proud native of Chicago, Nathan has authored five books and is an honors graduate of George Washington University Law School.
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