About.
Sam has produced over 20 screen projects for postgraduate actors in training, building on a successful career in actor development and management across film, theatre, and television. As a maker of short films and a creator of original concepts, she earned a place on a prestigious eight-week professional writers’ course at the National Film School. She has since written two feature-length screenplays, one of which is currently under option.
Sam thrives on the busiest schedule, co-ordinating a school of 500 eager part-time students at Redroofs School for the Performing Arts, Maidenhead, alongside her own mentoring programmes for young professional actors.
Beyond her work in the performing arts, Sam is also an active travel photographer with a keen interest in social documentary and youth. She is also thrilled that her photographs of children in hospital settings were picked up by a celebrity tv show for ITV in May 2025.
Behind the scenes…
Scholarship Mentoring
Subject to schedule I’m always happy to offer scholarship preparation / creative mentoring to eager candidates ages 11/13 years. Material choices will always be from published works, and where time allows we will look at several options. Introductory work with the candidate will ensure best working methods to achieve a desired outcome.
My approach is unique for every child and pieces would be selected accordingly. These would not be stock suggestions, unless they come from lists provided by the school. Where a child is applying for more than one school, we can prepare more than one piece. Interview techniques and confidence building, alongside a positive experience is assured.