Nate Barlow | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

I’m a filmmaker and executive with over two decades experience producing narrative films, documentaries, and multimedia content. Highlights include the PBS-distributed film “The Water of Life”, the award-winning documentary “A Brief History of Hollywood”, and the silent film restoration of L. Frank Baum’s “His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz”.

I believe strongly in the power of media to both educate and entertain and the importance of bridging creative inspiration with emerging technology. My work is rooted in a passion for story, craft, and history, with a deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of storytellers.

Current position (2)

Producer

"Independent Spirits" & "Prost"

Writer

Whiskey Network Magazine

Achievements (5)

Turned a documentary into a brand

Negotiated strategic partnerships to grow a documentary into a
brand and maximize profits through ancillary markets, including tours based on the film and sold-out co-branded partner whisky bottlings

Nationwide distribution on PBS

"The Water of Life" played over 800 airdates on 367 PBS stations in 151 markets

Highly review in Film Threat

"A Brief History of Hollywood" was reviewed in Film Threat as "A Brief History of Hollywood is irresistible nostalgia porn... a must-watch for cinema buffs across the board. 8/10”

Developed innovative business plans

"The Water of Life" distribution plan was covered in Forbes & other outlets

First ever independent bottling festival

We co-produced the first ever independent bottling whisky festival for the "Independent Spirits" premiere in Edinburgh with 500 attendees

Degrees (2)

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University

1992 to 1996

Wine Business Management

Sonoma State University

2011 to 2013

Presentations

Presentations (5)

Independent Film Self-Distribution - Maximize Your Potential

In a ever-changing and splintered film distribution landscape, how can one use self-distribution to maximize exposure and sales of independent productions?

The Oz Film Manufacturing Company

An in-depth look at one of Hollywood's earliest and most innovative production companies, largely overlooked today but whose legacy still lasts.

Documentaries 101

Documentaries are a different beast than narrative films. Learn what it takes from an award-winning documentary filmmaker and one of the producers of the PBS doc "The Water of Life".

Independent Bottling - From Past to Future

Independent bottling has been an important driver in the development of whisky as we know it. But in an ever-changing production and consumer landscape, what is the outlook for this important but often overlooked part of the industry?

Introvert Inverted

Are you an introvert who wants to be an extrovert? Learn techniques from a former introvert who transformed his personality into that of a powerful extrovert.

Past talks (3)

"His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz"

CharlOz

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

September 29, 2024

Beware of the Woozy

OzCon International 2022

Kellogg Center West, Pomona, CA

July 16, 2022

Hollywood Baum

OzCon International 2020

Virtual