Nate Thomas
Professor
Faculty - Cinema & Television Arts
Brief Biography
Nate Thomas has directed and produced numerous projects ranging from award-winning PBS documentaries to feature films, IMAX films, television commercials, public service ads, etc. He directed and produced the award-winning “East of Hope Street,” a theatrical 'limited release' feature film about a teenager caught up in the labyrinthine child protection system in Los Angeles County for which he was nominated for the prestigious 'Imagen' Award.
He also directed and produced the Warner Home Video feature release ‘Stompin’ starring comedian Sinbad and Vanessa Bell Calloway.
In 2014 Thomas received an Emmy® for directing and producing for the FBI a series of 30 second television public service ads about the dangers of counterfeit clothing, music piracy and theft of trade secrets. He had previously received a commendation from FBI Director Robert Mueller for earlier PSA work on child cyber predators.
In 2015 Thomas was honored with a California State University Wang Family Excellence Award, the highest faculty honor in the 23 campus CSU system and in 2018 he received an honor from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Congress of Black Women.
Thomas has also been a guest film lecturer in China at Shanghai University, Nanjing University of the Arts and Nanjing University of Science and Technology and in 2022 he was a presenter at the 79th Golden Globe Awards.
Thomas is also listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who Among Black Americans.
Education
- M.F.A. 1984, University of Southern California
- B.A. 1979, St. Edwards University
Research
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