Nolan Earnest is an Alaskan film director currently based in Chicago, Illinois. His interests lie in developing stories that involve characters with strange desires and rituals that guide them through life. Nolan’s work often expands from real-life stories and people, looking towards the awkward absurdity in life with off-kilter humor.
In 2024, he wrote and directed Strange Embrace. The film follows Jane, who is on the verge of meeting her partner’s family. This traditionally complex event is transformed into a series of emotional tests that decide her future. The film is currently submitted for film festivals before its online release. He is currently directing, An Unsentimental Future, an animated documentary following the youth’s outlook on climate change and their future. The film’s animation will accompany real-life interviews giving new context towards the children’s perspective. His other work includes A Case Study for Immortality and Numb. Both films were directed and written while attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Queen Mary University of London.
In his free time, he enjoys going on long runs exploring the city, and attempting new pie recipes as a baker.