Samantha S. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Malibu, California

Currently teaching an undergraduate level class on Producing for Screen in the Cinematic Media Production department at Seaver College. Previously taught an MFA level class for undergraduate and graduate students, with a focus on film and television development and storytelling. Mentor - Senior Thesis final projects (2018).

Culver City, CA

Oversaw the creation of a new division, Zoic Pictures, within VFX driven Zoic Studios. Built a diverse slate of over twenty feature film and television series projects in under two years from the division's inception. Set up feature films SID at Amazon Studios and Kissing Ezra Holtz at Disney+ with Davis Entertainment, The Secret Tree with Disney Channel.

Santa Monica, CA.

Set up film and television projects with major buyers; Crenshaw at Fox, Molly at Lifetime, Demo at UCP, Blacksmith at Sony, Demonika at MTV, Hench at NBC, Ward 6 with Cineflix, Space Trash with FTVS, Johnny Dynamite with Dick Wolf at NBC, Monster Attack Network at Disney, Proof and The Window at Sony Intl. Co-Producer and producer on set for $1M feature.

Managing Editor for Kickstart Comics Publishing starting July 2009. Oversaw publishing and production lifecycle of Kickstart Comic’s line of 32 unique graphic novels from pitch and contracts through completion of comic scripts, production and editorial on time and on budget.Managed over 50 independent contractors, hired artists, supervised approvals of.

Producer of $500K independent feature Shades of Ray starring Zachary Levi and Sarah Shahi. Oversaw script development, financing, budgeting, scheduling, production, and distribution on iTunes, television and digital outlets.Set up international feature film, based on the book 1421: The Year China Discovered America, with Warner Brothers China/China Film.

Brought in new material for company with first look deal at Warner Bros. Wrote development notes and created director and actor lists for internal projects, including The Deep End, Beneath and Sydney White.Heavy book tracking with Los Angeles and New York publishers to obtain potential material.

Tracked specs, articles, short stories and books for production company with a film development deal at Fox 2000. Worked closely with writers to develop original ideas and to address notes on internal project drafts. Compiled writer and directors lists for current projects. Worked with agents to find new material and to fill open assignments.

Read incoming submissions and wrote coverage, composed story notes on internal feature projects, identified new potential comedy projects and subsidiary films rights for articles and books, tracked spec material.Assistant to development executive Rhoades Rader.Interviewed and managed interns, managed petty cash, as well as other general administrative duties

Motion Picture Talent Department | Assistant to JJ Harris, Partner (November 2001 – October 2002)Assisted in client relations with well-known actors and actresses, covered heavy phones, managed client submissions and contracts, script reading and client appointments.Assisted with publicity, project submissions and contract negotiation for younger.

Ba, Political Science, Minor Art History/Practice

Activities and Societies: President Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, VP National Panhellenic Association, Ace of ClubsInternships: Summer 1997.

Mfa, Peter Stark Producers Program

Activities and Societies: Producer "Princess and the Pea" experimental short film for IMax 2001Masters (MFA) Peter Stark Producers Program