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Nathan Clarkson

Los Angeles, New York
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Covers:  culture, faith, art, mental illness, film, theology, philosophy
Award winning bit part actor in TV and movies, PW bestselling author of a bunch of books, filmmaker of indie gems on Netflix, podcast philosopher for fun

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Nathan Clarkson’s Biography

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Nathan Clarkson is an award winning actor, Publishers Weekly best-selling author, hit indie filmmaker, and podcast philosopher.

Nathan has appeared as an actor in numerous TV-shows like NBC’s Community, and multiple major feature films like Universal’s The Purge.
As a filmmaker Nathan’s original movies featuring Hollywood stars and Oscar Nominated actors, have appeared on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Pureflix and more.

As an author, Nathan’s signature memoir-esque style, filled with thought and refl…

Nathan Clarkson’s Journalist Portfolio

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Should Christian Filmmakers Stop Making Bible Movies? - RELEVANT

Should Christian Filmmakers Stop Making Bible Movies? - RELEVANT

In the past decade, Christian filmmaking has made leaps and bounds in both quality and cultural relevance, wi…

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We Need a Renaissance of Christian Artists

We Need a Renaissance of Christian Artists

Christians desire to change the world. Art is one of the most effective ways to shape culture. But, over the …

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Things Christians Get Wrong About Hollywood

Things Christians Get Wrong About Hollywood

I was a pastor's kid, but I loved great movies. I would sit in chapels on Sundays and theaters on Thursdays. …

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God's Love for Those Who Are Different

God's Love for Those Who Are Different

"I believe there's a place where we can always find the warmth and peace of knowing there's a place for us to…

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I Am "Different" (And That's My Greatest Strength) - The Rebelution

I Am "Different" (And That's My Greatest Strength) - The Rebelution

I'm different. This is something I have known for as long as I can remember. You see, I was the kid who just …

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Why Are The Church And Hollywood At War?

Why Are The Church And Hollywood At War?

(ESSAY) For almost a century, two of the most powerful and culturally influential institutions in the West - …

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Movies Are Our Modern Myths

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By Nathan Clarkson
| Patheos Verified
With the recent and highly successful release of Christopher Nolan’s epic film, The Odyssey, conversations have been reignited around not only the importance and value of myth in a modern world, but what they actually are. I’ve spent my adult life standing at the intersection of the intellectual community and the entertainment industry.
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Seeing Your Child Differently :: Mentor Series Wk 6 [Ep. 585]

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By Heather MacFadyen, Nathan Clarkson
| The Podcast Playground
As moms, it’s so easy to compare our children to everyone else’s. We wonder why one child seems to thrive in situations where another struggles. We ask ourselves if we’re doing something wrong or if we’d somehow be a better parent if our child were different. But what if God intentionally gave you the child you have? In this episode, I’m talking about what it looks like to parent the child God created instead of the child we expected.
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In Defense of Escapist Art

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By Nathan Clarkson
| Patheos Verified
There are numerous reasons us humans are drawn to art in all its forms. We often approach it because of the beauty it will bring to our lives. Sometimes for the catharsis it offers when going through difficult times. Sometimes we are drawn to art for the inspiration it will breathe into our spirits, or the wisdom it can speak into our minds. But sometimes, we go to art to escape. Not long ago, I was dealing with a persistent and uncomfortable medical issue. One that affected every minute of every day.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I was born after 1920

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

The little gray cells