President & CEO of iN-Hale Entertainment, Nathan Hale Williams is a storyteller. In traditional terms, Nathan is a multi-hyphenated entertainment professional who is an award-winning filmmaker, best-selling and award-winning author, entertainment attorney, television personality and speaker. By intertwining his personal and professional stories, anecdotes and experiences, Nathan's keynote speeches and workshops inspire people to use their own stories to achieve their goals.
A former columnist for Essence Magazine, Nathan has authored 4 books, "Inspiration: Profiles of Black Women Changing Our World" (Abrams), the novel, "Ladies Who Lunch & Love" (WHyN Press); and, "The Girl’s Best Friend: A Collection of Essays on Love, Life & Sharing Your Light" (WHyN). He co-authored, "What You Don’t Know IS Hurting: 4 Keys to A Phenomenal Career," which was the #1 New Release on Amazon and is a #1 Best Seller. Nathan is a contributing author to CNN Commentator, Keith Boykin's "For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Still Not Enough," which won the 2012 American Library Association’s Stonewall Award for Non-Fiction Book of the Year. His next book, "True Diversity: Going Beyond the Pie Graph" will be published in 2020.
Nathan's film, "90 DAYS," which he wrote, directed and produced was screened at over thirty top international festivals receiving several “Best” awards, including, an African Movie Academy Award (Africa’s Oscar equivalent) for Best Diaspora Short and Overall Winner, Best Actress and the Audience Choice Award at the 2018 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase. Nathan is the executive producer and producer of the NAACP Image Award and GLAAD Media Award nominated film, "Dirty Laundry" (FOX). His other film credits include: "The Ski Trip" (MTV Networks), "Love for Passion," "Blackbird," starring Academy Award® winner, Mo’Nique; and, "Pastor Brown." His television credits include: "My Model Looks Better Than Your Model" (BET), NAACP Image Award nominated, "Leading Women" (Centric); "Leading Men" (Centric); "Real Life Divas" (BET-J); "The American Candidate" (Showtime); "Inside: Black Culture" (BET); "The Kimchi Chronicles" (PBS) and, "Girl’s 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, including films for Elmo’s Wonderful World. He has directed and produced commercials for Isabella Fiore Handbags (w/Veronica Webb), Jumpstart (w/LL Cool J) and the U.S. CDC’s “Testing Makes Us Stronger” campaign starring the Real Housewives of Atlanta. His latest film, "BURDEN," which chronicles the micro and macro-aggressions faced by men of color in America premiered at the American Black Film Festival in June 2019. He is in post-production for the documentary, "IT CAN BE DONE: Ending Homelessness in America," which will be released in early 2020.
A native of Chicago, Nathan lives in L.A. after 15 years in New York City.
