Samantha Grey is a filmmaker that has studied film for eight years and has worked as a director and editor for various productions. Samantha, has a knack for documentary filmmaking, some of her films include, 3 of Hearts which premiered at BAM Rose theater and Deep Cut Film Festival, The Funky Queen, and Lake Hopatcong that received worldwide attention on social media. She recently found a niche making drag queen music videos for local drag performers. Originally from Hopatcong NJ, she is an alumni of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY, with a film degree and a minor in psychology. She currently resides in Phoenix AZ.
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Education___________________________________________________
Pratt Institute - Brooklyn NY - BFA Film/Video - Minor in Psychology - 2015-2019
Sussex County Technical School - Sussex County NJ - Cinematography - 2012-2015
Professional Experience_____________________________________
Told By Fire Productions - Rhode Island - Video Editor (Remote) - 2023-present
Atlas Obscura "Get Out of Town" - Los Angeles CA - Assistant Editor (Remote) - 2023
Manley Creative - Phoenix AZ - Video Editor - 2022-present
Majic LLC - Washington DC - YouTube and Podcast Video Editor (Remote) - 2021
University of Arizona - Tucson AZ - Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer (Remote) - 2021-present
INDemand - Manhattan NY - Movie and TV show Quality Control Inspector - 2019-2020
“BEBA” LLC (Non-Fiction) - Manhattan NY - Assistant Editor - 2018-2019
Pratt Film/Video Department - Brooklyn NY - Studio Monitor - 2017-2019
Precious Gems Music - Hopatcong NJ - Director, Cinematographer and Editor - 2018
Center K-12 - Brooklyn NYC - Film Fellow in a Film/Video Class at the Digital Arts & Cinema Tech. High School - 2018
Homestead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center - Newton NJ - Director/Producer - 2015
Acting A Part Theater, Erica Lupo - Sparta NJ - Cinematographer and Editor - 2015
Festival of Lights - Newton NJ - Cinematographer and Editor - 2014
On Set Experience__________________________________________
"Nancy Nogood's Black Sheep"(Music Video) - Brooklyn NY - Director, Cinematographer and Editor - 2020
"Nancy Nogood's Talk to Me"(Music Video) - Brooklyn NY - Cinematographer and Editor - 2020
"Concoction" (Stop Motion Animation) - Brooklyn NY - Sound Designer - 2020
"My Room Is A Microcosm" - Brooklyn NY / Hopatcong NJ - Cinematographer and Editor - 2020
“Dance Dance Body Revolution” - Brooklyn NY - Cinematographer and Editor - 2019
“Wunderkind” - Brooklyn NY - Producer and Production Sound - 2019
“Patricia Loves Joey” - Ocean City NJ - Production Sound - 2018
“Sheleg” - Binghamton NY - Production Sound - 2018
Personal Films____________________________________________
“3 of Hearts” (Non-Fiction) - Hopatcong NJ / Brooklyn NY - Auteur - 2019
“My Body Confidence Installation” (Installation) - Brooklyn NY - Director, Editor and Curator - 2018
“Irene” (Fiction) - Denville NJ - Writer, Director and Editor - Published on Youtube - 2018
“The Love Expedition” (Non-Fiction) - Brooklyn NY - Auteur - Published on Youtube - 2017
“Evolution of Eyes” (Installation) - Brooklyn NY - Auteur - Published on Youtube - 2017
“2500 Miles” (Non-Fiction) - Brooklyn NY - Director and Editor - Published on Youtube - 2017
“Our Journal” (Non-Fiction) - Brooklyn NY - Auteur - Published on Youtube - 2017
“Morning Madness” (Fiction) - Auteur - Published on Youtube -2017
“The Funky Queen” (Non-Fiction) - Denville NJ - Auteur - Published on Youtube - 2016
“The Process” (Non-Fiction) - Brooklyn NY - Auteur - Published on Youtube - 2016
“Lake Hopatcong” (Non-Fiction)- Hopatcong NJ - Auteur -Published on Youtube - 2016
“Landfill” (Music Video) - Hopatcong NJ - Auteur - Published on Youtube - 2014
Awards and Honors___________________________________________
President’s List - Pratt Institute Brooklyn NY - GPA 3.9 - 2017-2018
Top Shop - Sussex County Technical School - Film/Video - 2015
Screenings___________________________________________________
Deep Cut Film Festival - Ontario CA - “3 of Hearts” - 2021
BAM Rose Theater - Brooklyn NY - "3 of Hearts" - 2019
Pratt Film/Video Department, Studio B - Brooklyn NY - “My Body Confidence Installation” - 2018
Junior Thesis Screenings, Higgins Hall Auditorium - Brooklyn NY - “Irene” - 2018
Minor’s Baseball Game, Jumbotron - Sussex County NJ - Homestead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Film - 2015
Volunteer____________________________________________________
Montauk Film Festival - Montauk NY - Volunteer - 2019
Pratt’s Body Positivity Week - Brooklyn NY - Curator and Event Planner - 2019
Curator for Diverse Voices Film Series - Brooklyn NY - Film Curator - 2019
Sussex Tech Bowling Team - Sparta NJ - Photographer - 2019
Sussex County Technical School - Sparta NJ - B-roll cinematographer - 2017
Hopatcong Soccer Team - Hopatcong NJ - Photographer and Editor - 2013-2017