BIO
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Samantha is an established and highly regarded film director and actor. She gained key acting roles in film, television and many an ad, then in her twenties moved into production, namely as director’s assistant to Alex Proyas.
She herself has directed over a dozen short films and documentaries, a TV series pilot, TV Commercials and music videos. In 2007 she was selected to travel to Belgium for the 5sur5 Artist Residency program.
Samantha has recently returned to front of camera, singing in the Freaks in Love duo. She is also in development on two feature projects, while teaching film and undertaking her Doctorate of Creative Arts candidature at the University of Technology, Sydney.
She was born in France but now lives with her husband and two children in Australia.
Director & Assistant/Researcher
- 2011 Geography of the Hapless Heart (Sydney segment) International feature comprising five shorts
- 2009 Love Bites (Napcan) Educational film for screening in high schools @ Australia
- 2008 Flickerfest 2009 Trailer
- Outside Over There 60 min documentary funded for development (Screen Australia)
- 2007 Outside In 16mm Short Film (also credited as writer) – 15 mins
- 2006 Kiss Kiss Short Documentary (also credited as writer) – 6 mins
- Cosette 35mm Short Film (also credited as writer) – 15 mins
- 2005 The Round Ball SBS interstitual (also credited as writer) – 2 mins
- Damage – one hour pilot TV series
- 2004 Butterfly Man Short Documentary (also credited as writer) – 6 mins
- The Suitor 16mm Short Film – 7 mins
- 2003 All Shook Up (16mm Short Film also credited as writer) – 7 mins
- Brooke – I Can't Wait Universal Music video
- 2002. 2002 The Birthday Short Film – 7 mins
** Plus directed numerous television commercials/music videos
Director's Assistant/Researcher
- 2002 Garage Days Fox Searchlight Feature (Alex Proyas, Director)
- 2001 The Man Who Sued God Gannon Films Feature (Mark Joffe, Director)
- 1999 Dogwatch Smiley Films Pty Ltd (Laurie McInnes, Director)
** Note many credits also accrued in production and post-production – namely in casting, production management and editing (both Avid and Final Cut Pro). Full list/references available upon request.
Actor
Feature Film
- 1996 Cosi Nurse in 'Diary of a Madman'
- 1983 Molly Contemptuous student
- 1983 Going Down Street kid
- 1982 Heatwave Young Houseman Child
TV Drama
- 1998 All Saints Cathy Bell
- 1997 Murder Call Claire Halligan
- 1997 Water Rats Single mother
- 1985 I Can't Get Started Albert's child
- 1981 A Town Like Alice Child prisoner of war
**** Also acted/modelled in a number of television commercials/music videos
Teacher
- 2008 - 2011 Metro Screen – Cert IV - Directing Drama Component
- 2007 - 2008 National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Introduction to Filmmaking
- 2006 - 2008 College of Fine Arts (COFA), Paddington Lecturer and Production Supervisor
- 2005 - 2007 Macquarie University Screenwriting and Film Production Techniques
Training
- Doctorate of Creative Arts University of Technology, Sydney (presently a part time candidate)
- 2006 Masters - Directing Drama Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
- 2002 Masters - Media Arts and Production University of Technology, Sydney
- 1998 BA - Honours in Drama University of New South Wales
