Stephen Nagel

BTG Productions
Screenwriter and Director

Cape Town, South Africa

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February 2021

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About Stephen

Global Stories with an African Voice. Captivating characters and powerful visuals, that's what defines the filmmaking style of classically trained, award-winning screenwriter and director, Stephen Nagel. Born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa, as a kid with a big imagination, he found escape from the mundanity of everyday life by frequenting the local cinema and writing his own adventure stories. Inspired to become a filmmaker, Stephen dedicated himself to learning the rules, so that he could effectively apply them, and bend them. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Specializing in Screenwriting. His body of work includes films MIA&I, Day Zero, Breathe Easy (DETOUR), Protégé, LIMBO, Plunder, and projects in development and production entitled Watching Over You and Punishers. He has several feature scripts and TV pilots in active development with multiple producers. These eclectic stories have authentic human experiences at the core, filled with complex themes and ideas. Stephen writes character-driven stories in the thriller, drama, comedy, fantasy and science fiction genres and has a keen interest in earnest characters who have something to prove to themselves and the world.

Gender:
Male

Certifications

Loglines

MIA&I Sci-fi ⋄ Thriller An isolated, docile woman with a tragic past struggles to hold on to who she is in the midst of an unraveling relationship with her new robotic companion.
World Without End Sci-fi ⋄ Drama The world ended and Euna woke up to it. While trying to figure out what happened she has to survive a harsh environment, unexplained phenomena and a group of relentless hunters, all while piecing together the murky memories of her past.
Murder Capital Thriller ⋄ Crime In the developing metropolitan suburbs of Cape Town, a task force of misfit detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women found murdered by a methodical killer.
The Final Siege War ⋄ Fantasy In a new world, a centuries-old war raging between science and mysticism culminates in one final siege. As leaders die, alliances shift, and new ideologies are born, it becomes clear that this is only one battle in a much greater war.

Credits

MIA&I (2021)
Film by Stephen Nagel & Dean Ravell (Sci-Fi and Short) Writer / Director An isolated, docile woman with a tragic past struggles to hold on to who she is in the midst of an unraveling relationship with her new robotic companion.
Day Zero (2019)
Film (Thriller and Short) Director / Story Editor In a post-apocalyptic Cape Town, a group of people being pursued by a vicious, relentless hunter must make their way to a safe haven at all costs.
Breathe Easy (2016)
Film (Sci-Fi) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director The clouds came and people changed! Everywhere! Our world is on fire! In every city and every town! Stay safe, protect what's yours! And Breathe Easy.