Nathan Russell-Raby is an accomplished filmmaker with a passion for storytelling and a rich background in production and development, honed over a decade in the film and TV industry.
His career began at Pinewood Studios, where he initially worked as a Locations Assistant on Pinewood and BBC productions. He quickly progressed to a screenwriting role with Pinewood’s content investment arm, collaborating with their executive team and the Isle of Man Film Commission to develop a variety of feature films and series concepts. Nathan's writing talents were further utilised at North One TV, where he created factual entertainment for broadcasters including Channel 5 and UKTV.
During his tenure at Pinewood, he was privy to personal mentoring from Pinewood's executive team, providing unique insights into financing, development, production intricacies, and strategies for effective distribution. Nathan's exposure to these high-level discussions and decision-making processes equipped him with the acumen to navigate the complexities of the industry, ensuring his projects are both creatively fulfilling and commercially viable.
Nathan's directorial debut came with "3 Wheeling," a gripping docu-reality movie that delves into the world of sidecar racing. Drawing upon his experience in scripted drama, he crafted a cinematic documentary with an intensely dramatic narrative, leading to over 150 commercial theatrical screenings across Britain and Europe, and garnering a significant following of over 1.5million fans on social media, particularly after its release on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.
Nathan has since embarked on a series of high-profile projects. He has produced branded commercials, and his collaborative work extends to partnerships with BAFTA-winning producers, renowned actors, and Oscar-nominated screenwriters.
Having recently overseen the creation of a regional streaming service for 221 Media, Nathan is now focused on establishing his own production company in partnership with a business associate. His goal is to produce fully independent feature-length content, leveraging his extensive experience and passion for storytelling to create films with bold concepts that, first-and-foremost, entertains!