Nate Neal
Directing
Biography
Nate Neal is a cartoonist and filmmaker. He is the author of the acclaimed graphic novel "The Sanctuary" (2010, Fantagraphics Books) about a Paleolithic cave painter, and he has created comics for Mad Magazine, Nickelodeon and SpongeBob. His first live-action movie Chet and Elzie Go Cartooning (2015) was based on his experiences within the New York City cartooning scene. His latest film is Treasure of the Lost Reel (2026).
Known For
An out of work, fantasy-prone film preservationist finds the only print of a sought-after animated film that a corporate assassin has been sent to destroy.
Treasure of the Lost Reel
Two obscure and socially inept cartoonists try to further their faltering careers by winning over the pompous and successful insiders of the New York cartooning scene.