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Nathan Deming | |
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| Born | 1989 (age 35–36) Tomah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | London Film School |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Nathan Deming is an American filmmaker from Wisconsin. He studied directing and screenwriting at the London Film School. His thesis film Dog Days screened at the Angers European First Film Festival (Premiers Plans) in Angers, France.[1]
Career
[edit]Deming directed the feature film Speaking in Tongues, which premiered at the 2018 Austin Film Festival.[2][3][4]
He later began a long-term project titled the Year Project, a series of films set in Wisconsin and based on the months of the year. The Wisconsin State Journal described the project as "a 12-movie celebration of Wisconsin life."[5]
February
[edit]Deming's film February premiered at the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival, where it won the Golden Badger Award and the Audience Choice Award.[6] The film follows Miguel, a young Mexican immigrant living in rural Wisconsin and struggling to fit in until discovering ice fishing.
Gisela Orozco of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that the film "shows how an immigrant discovers a new way of life, traditions, and friendships" and that "the very differences that are so often questioned are what unite a small town."[7]
Alan Ng of Film Threat called February a "strangely sweet tale of friendship."[8][9]
Tone Madison described the film as exploring "cultural assimilation and reciprocity" through its characters' relationships.[10]
The film was shown across the state as part of a multi-city Wisconsin tour[11] and Deming went on the Cripescast Podcast with Charlie Berens to discuss it.[12]
Winter Hymns
[edit]In 2025, Deming wrote and directed Winter Hymns, produced and filmed in Wisconsin. The film stars Colleen Madden, Tara Mallen, Ashley C. Williams, and Brian Huskey.[13] Milwaukee Magazine and the Isthmus reported on the production and on Deming's approach to regional filmmaking.[14][15][16]
Advocacy
[edit]Deming participated in efforts to restore film incentives in Wisconsin. He worked with Action! Wisconsin during the campaign for the 2025 bipartisan film tax credit, which was successful, and was interviewed about the effort in IndieWire, which discussed his role in the legislative process.[17]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
- Speaking in Tongues (2018)
- Winter Hymns (upcoming)
Films from the Year Project
- January
- February
References
[edit]- ^ "Premiers Plans Festival 2016 Program". Premiers Plans. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "'Boy Erased', 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' Among Austin Film Festival First Wave". Deadline. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "'Boy Erased,' 'Little Woods,' 'Shoplifters' Among First Films Announced for Austin Film Festival". Variety. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave". The Austin Chronicle. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Tomah native is creating a 12-movie celebration of Wisconsin life". Wisconsin State Journal. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "'February' at the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival". Isthmus. April 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Película 'February' presenta otra imagen de la inmigración y de Wisconsin". Chicago Sun-Times. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "February". Film Threat. 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "February (2024)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Cultural assimilation and reciprocity in Nathan Deming's 'February'". Tone Madison. 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "'February' Film Tour Highlights Wisconsin Stories". Wisconsin Public Radio. 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Why Movies Don't Get Made in Wisconsin – Episode 230 – Nathan Deming". Cripescast. YouTube. 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Winter Hymns". IMDb. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Nathan Deming Wants to Make Movies in Wisconsin". Milwaukee Magazine. 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "'February' at the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival". Isthmus. April 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Reigniting the state's film industry with Action! Wisconsin". Radio Milwaukee. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Wisconsin Passed Tax Credits for Film and TV—with Bipartisan Support". IndieWire. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.