Sam is a Webby, Clio, and Shorty award-winning Producer and Actor 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 recently completed his first feature film which he co-wrote, co-produced, co-directed and stars in. The film, titled “The Premiere” is a largely improvised feature length comedy, drawing inspiration from cringe comedy classics such as Best in Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. It had it’s world premiere at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival and is currently being shopped around to distributors. You can watch the trailer 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:
