ABOUT
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Sam (they/he) is a queer writer/director for film & theatre.
FILM
Sam’s last short film Baba, which they co-wrote and directed, won the Iris Prize. As writer, they are currently developing two feature films at treatment stage. They directed Dead Hot (Prime Video) from Quay Street Productions (It's A Sin) starring BAFTA nominee Vivian Oparah. Sam directed Block 1 (Eps 1, 2 & 3), earning him a nomination for the Edinburgh TV Festival New Voice Awards in the Best Debut Director category. Sam is second unit director on Heartstopper (Netflix) Seasons 2 & 3 and Jack Thorne's Toxic Town (Netflix).
THEATRE
Sam wrote new play 'butterfly', which The Guardian reviewed as "a brilliant show full of heart – it’s history that is far from dull and has been smacked through a queer kaleidoscope of charm, dark humour and vibrancy." They also directed the piece.
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Sam is represented for writing and directing by Matthew Bates at Sayle Screen.