Sam is a Webby, Clio, and Shorty award-winning Producer with a background in film production, festival programing and events, viral marketing and branded content. Sam is also the Co_Founder of Made Out East a full service creative agency and production company based in The Hamptons, which will develop and produce various types of original and branded content.
Branded Content:
Sam spent 4 years overseeing the programming and production of Tribeca X, a section of the Tribeca Film Festival that recognizes branded storytelling. Previously, he spent six years making videos at Thinkmodo, the world's leading viral marketing agency where he created content for clients including Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, Oakley, Verizon, Amazon, and YouTube among many others. Those videos earned more than 3 billion views and generated global media coverage. You can view his producers reel here.
Original Content:
Sam is currently working on producing, directing and starring in his first feature length film. It’s a parody mockumentary called SCREAM: The Musical, The Movie. It was successfully financed via a crowdfunding campaign on Seed & Spark in March 2022. It’s currently in production with an anticipated release date of Fall 2023. The team is actively seeking additional funding via private investment and organic product placement. Learn more about the project here.
Clients:
Sam has worked on projects with the following clients:
Consulting Services:
Sam offers a variety of freelance services including:
Podcast Producing
Film Festival Strategy
Creative Ideation
Live Event Production
Public Speaking
User Generated Social Content
Contact him for more information and pricing proposals.
awards + honors
As he awaits the Oscar he’s dreamed of winning since childhood, Sam proudly displays the various advertising industry awards he’s been honored to receive, including:
