Apffel directed and was part of a team that won an Emmy in 2008 for their work on FiNS, part of Fox Network's Fuel TVDigital Content Producer, "Fade to Black" by Kristinha M. Anding, August 12, 2009 and he self-funded the Lost Prophets venture, which totaled over $150,000. The project is a testament to independent filmmaking. Director Nathan Apffel, along with Hans Hagen (professional surfer, Executive Producer, and Music Supervisor) pored over the project; the end product, a film that serves as a beacon for passionate independent filmmakers and artists.
