Portfolio ~ Selected Works
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Portfolio ~ Selected Works *
As a journalist and story hunter for partners, I research, outreach, interview, surface, and pitch individuals and stories for documentary projects. Client examples: Vox Media, TikTok, Zoom, Sensodyne, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and more.
Researching, Story Hunting, & Casting.
Selected Work: Here is Jessie, a school bus driver turned soap maker, and her story on TikTok’s impact on her small business. I casted Jessie.
Selected Work: The feature-length documentary from Vox Media, and now out on Hulu, explores the lives of neurodivergent and sensory sensitive individuals and communities, in an aim to portray the need for more inclusive spaces in our society. I casted the three main characters.
Producing.
As a creative producer, I work with a variety of partners, from corporations to foundations to art institutions to small independent teams, to create both short and long-form projects. I love the process of collaboration end-to-end, from concept to delivery. Client examples: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1504, People’s TV, Crozier Fine Arts, Musuem of Dance, McNulty Foundation, Eigen Foundation, Circle Studios, Tipping Point Foundation.
Selected Work: The pilot for a docuseries Following the lived experiences of digital artists trailblazing the web3 space today, (N)(F)(T) traces the potential hopes and failures behind NFTs.
Producer and assistant editor.
Selected Work: AB Pictures produced a series of three short films in partnership with the McNulty Foundation, to celebrate the winners of the foundations annual prize for social impact. Here is the story of Magnolia Mother’s Trust.
Producer and story producer.
Selected Work: NerdWallet partnered with former professional football players, Eric Dickerson and Terrell Owens, on the importance of financial education for athletes, and the lessons others can also take away from their own experiences.
Producer and co-director.
Selected Work: 1504 produced a series of short films in partnership with Tipping Point Foundation, to celebrate organizations realizing impact in the Bay Area. Here is the story of Timothy finding his first home with Tahanan Supportive Housing.
Producer and story producer.
In addition to Samantha’s own independent projects, she will partner with brands and other organizations on their storytelling efforts.
Directing.
Selected Work: Through this short film, 1504 explores the partnership between fine arts company, Crozier, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and their shared mission to preserve the craft and artistry behind a rare collection of painted backdrops.
Director and Story Producer.