Biography

Stacey Nation is a Los Angeles-based writer, director and creative consultant who got her start keeping chaos in check as a 1st AD on promos and branded content for Disney, Universal+, 20th Century Studios, HBO Max, NBC, and brands like Walmart, Verizon, Target, L'Oreal, Edward Jones, Barbie, and Mattel. These days, she's writing feature film scripts and directing campaigns of her own for national brands, hospital systems, Fortune 500s, and nonprofits, including spots for Pretty Litter, Third Degree Glass, and multiple broadcast pieces for the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital.

Her directorial film debut in 2018 -- the stunning, black & white, poetic short film "The Wagon" -- swept in (7) awards, including "Best Woman Filmmaker" at the Los Angeles International Film Festival Awards, and secured a Mid-America Emmy nomination. Told entirely without dialogue, the film uses the language of visuals set against the backdrop of a small Midwestern town with themes of family drama, loss, and the enduring human spirit. Shot on 35MM and set in her rural hometown, her second short film -- "The Return" (2021) -- dug deeper into narratives shaped by rural landscapes and blighted areas.

Specialties include working with children, visually bold storytelling, feminine-oriented creative, period pieces, and any idea looking to reach an audience on an authentic emotional level.

Residing in Los Angeles, Stacey Nation's true north is her commitment to visual storytelling. She is logging days toward her entry into the DGA.
- IMDb mini biography by: Stacey Nation