SHORT FILMS & WEB SERIES

Short Films

YELLOW (2020 Short Film)
A girl named Yellow spends 30 years in a bunker only to discover its dark secret. YELLOW is an award-winning Sci-Fi short film from director, Ryan Piotrowski, and writer, Nathan Shelton. *Winner of “BEST SCI-FI FILM” – SATO48 (2020)
AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS (2013 short film)
A short musical film created by Electronic Arts students at Missouri State University. At the Top of My Lungs follows a pair of best friends who head to the big city to make their fame and fortune and find out that friendship is what really matters in the long run. *Nathan co-stars as the quirky shape-shifting landlord, Wesley Madison.
APOLLO (2008 Short Film)
A5 Films. Director, Bryan Manning. A science-fiction short of stale love in a forgotten city where the sun is lost behind the clouds of pollution. Apollo Sylvan, fixed within his memories, searches for sunrise in an abandoned theater as his wife, Diana, trades herself for a chance to escape. *Nathan co-stars as deviant scoundrel, Hannis Match.
COUSINS (2013 Short Film)
Set in Cold War Russia, a British spy attempts to defect to the United States. An American agent is sent to meet him. The two rendezvous in Moscow, dragging emotional and professional baggage with them. Starring Nathan Shelton and Michael Reiser.
Holiday Hostage (2010 Short Film)
Short Comedy Film produced entirely within 48 hours as part of the christianfilmmakers.org 2010 48 hour holiday film contest. *Nathan stars as the villainous British kidnapper.
People in Motion (2007 Short Film)
Short Romantic Drama Film produced by the Missouri State University Film Department. Winner- 1st Place (college) in the Show-Me Missouri International Film Festival. *starring Nathan Shelton & Darci Burch. Directed by Ed Moore

Web Series

Welcome to Veritas. A city of hidden terrors long forgotten by the modern world of 1931. …But some things in the shadows are best left forgotten.
SHADOW BOUND follows famed pulp horror writer, Jack Pickman, as he returns to his childhood home after the mysterious death of his estranged father. Jack’s investigation discovers evidence that his father’s last case may have led for his untimely death. Along with his newfound allies, Jack finds himself in a desperate race to save the world from an ancient evil that has emerged from the shadows.
The internationally acclaimed silent horror web series from award-winning filmmaker, Nathan Shelton, is inspired by the collected works of H. P. Lovecraft. *soon to be a feature film
When a modern world-wide plague becomes resistant to all cures, time-travelers must seek answers in a legendary 14th century rural French village known for its immunity to the original Bubonic Plague. The team gets more than they’ve bargained for when the inevitable twists of time travel force them into discovering the modern plague’s origins… ending in an unexpected confrontation to prevent humanity’s extinction. 
In a world where the more things change, the more they stay the same; EPILOGUE questions the very nature of time, seeking the means to change the past and future in order to save the present.Epilogue The Series The six-part science fiction series premiered July 1, 2012.
Show-Me Chefs is a culinary cooking competition series. Eight local and regional chefs compete head-to-head to prepare a three-course meal for a panel of judges from the Springfield culinary community. Chefs are scored based on taste and flavor profile, incorporation of mystery ingredients, cooking quality, and presentation. The winner each episode advances to the next round of competition, and the best chef from the Show-Me State is crowned champion. Show-Me Chefs is produced by students in Missouri State University’s Department of Communication, Media, Journalism and Film. Students from diverse disciplines work on all aspects of the program, from pre-production to post-production.

Show-Me Chefs Season 4
TV-G | 1 h | Reality-TV | TV Series | (2019– )
In the most ambitious season yet, eight new Chefs from around Missouri compete in the brand-new GreyRocks Event Center kitchen, with surprises and twists that will keep them guessing all the way to the championship. (This season was hosted by Nathan Shelton) *Winner –Regional Emmy Award — The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences—Mid-America Chapter Emmy for Public Service (PSA) for promotional short, “Show-Me Chefs Works with Local Community.”