Los Angeles, California, United States
Creative Executive, Producer & AI Lead – experienced in: Development, Production, Acquisitions, Programming & Research across A/SVOD streamers (Roku, Tubi, Pluto, Howdy) and studios (FX) alike. With a scholastic background in Mathematics/Computer Science, Sam brings a perspective grounded in creative instinct, audience insight and tech, focusing on material, talent and projects that resonate in today’s media landscape. He also continues to push operational AI efforts to alleviate tasks and streamline content workflows, allowing more focus on overall narrative and story.
Content Acquisitions / AI Team Lead — across domestic and international film and TV. Focused on creative content evaluation, portfolio strategy and deal execution across AVOD, FAST and SVOD (Howdy). Bringing a cross-functional background in creative development, production, programming and research as well as prior technical expertise to inform acquisition decisions.
Organize and produce industry panels, mixers and events featuring top executives – connecting professionals across the entire entertainment ecosystem to build ladders and offer growth wherever possible for peers, colleagues and friends.
Producer – Advise early-stage live-action and animation start-ups on development – animatics, story, characters, pitches, etc. – creative strategy, talent packaging and financing pathways, including crowdfunding positioning, option agreements, production planning and more. Additionally, advise creators and documentary producers on festival approaches and AVOD/FAST/SVOD distribution.
Creative Development, Tubi Originals / AI Lead – Championed and contributed to 150+ scripted and animated projects, both sourcing and evaluating material while identifying talent to drive the development slate of a growing buyer. Operated across projects from early-stage evaluation through delivery, contributing to creative direction and development strategy. Scaled and built-out internal infrastructure across a 400+ title original slate, driving, owning and building out cross-functional workflows across Production Finance, Distribution, Content Operations and Business Affairs while serving as a company-wide Airtable lead.
Curated and owned Programming Content Strategy for 15% of all viewers across an array of both animated and scripted genres and verticals for the leading FAST/AVOD service (at the time).