Samuel A. Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

-Researching and pitching stories for Neighborhood Wars premiering on A+E.-Collaborating with Clearance to source content and connect with rights holders.

New York, New York, United States

- Oversaw development and production of television projects and advertisements for TV2 and TV3+ in Denmark, as well as productions currently in development for American markets. -Supervised marketing team in creation of pitching materials and advertisements and tracked trends in television, digital media, AI, and social media. - Worked cross-functionally to manage multiple projects and training team members on CMS, compliance, and production guidelines.

New York, New York, United States

• Reviewed and annotated scripts and tracked content rights for series premiering on Max, Travel Channel, and A&E. Worked with legal and clearance to escalate third party IP issues and collaborated with post production to find creative solutions to clearance and compliance issues. • Supervised clearance coordinators, researchers, and PAs from pre-production through clean-up, and oversaw completion of network deliverables including music cue sheets, rights documents, and promotional restriction logs.• Developed segments and wrote copy for promotional materials.

New York City Metropolitan Area

•Developed segments and wrote episode treatments and outlines. •Negotiated favorable rates and worked with outside vendors and police departments to secure content rights and matters of public record.•Pitched and acquired content for shows premiering on Max, Hulu, Discovery Plus, Travel Channel, and A&E.

New York, New York, United States

• Promoted from a Rights & Clearances Associate role to oversee R&C for YouTube BrandConnect, reviewing and monitoring sponsored content both on YouTube and off-platform for issues involving copyright, intellectual property, personality rights, FTC disclosures, and compliance issues. • Worked with Content Managers to find creative solutions to project specific issues involving externally produced scripts and video content, escalating issues to Legal, Business Affairs, and Trust & Safety. • Trained and guided R&C team members and worked as a point of escalation for R&C issues. Conducted legal trainings for marketing and sales staff.

New York, United States

• Reviewed both shortform and longform videos and podcasts for clearance issues and worked with Creative Services from the development phase through post production, tracking notes and red flags and finding creative solutions to R&C issues. • Collaborated with Content Managers and Legal to mitigate risk involving copyright, intellectual property, personality rights, and FTC disclosures for sponsored content on YouTube BrandConnect.

New York, New York

• Collaborated with Head of Rights & Clearances to mitigate third party IP risk, and sourced and cleared content for multiple series premiering on Discovery Plus, Travel Channel, and Max. • Negotiated license fees and terms for audio and visual content. • Wrote story breakdowns, scripts, and assisted producers with story development and production needs.

Greater New York City Area

• Developed, co-produced, and directed a pilot for a comedy series with an international producer, shooting in the United States and Denmark with an international cast and crew.• Oversaw casting and logistics for advertisements and TV productions for European markets.

Savannah, Georgia

• Oversaw the preparation and wrap of multiple major sets. Coordinated with Construction, Rigging Electric, Art, Scenic Painters, and outside vendors to see location punch lists through to completion. • Worked on set responding tactfully and swiftly to locations needs, and facilitating communication between location owners and the production. • Performed administrative duties, including obtaining location release forms and handling location agreements.

New York, United States

• Coordinated casting, scheduling, and organizing equipment rentals for advertisements, corporate training videos, and other commercial media for European clients. • Developed concepts for both commercial and narrative content. • Assisted producers on set responding to production needs.

Greater New York City Area

• Provided coverage for literary and script submissions• Conducted research for television and stage productions in the development phase

New York, New York

• Assisted Baz Luhrmann with administrative work and organization.• Provided historical research for Baz Luhrmann as he was writing the Netflix series, The Get Down.

New York, New York

• Promoted from an intern to a development assistant• Constructed pitch packages• Developed and produced reality sizzle reels and pilots