Samantha is the screenwriter of numerous short films, the first of which, BLACKBERRY, was an official selection for the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2024. Another, The Mayrose Legacy (2024), was her directorial debut. Her current film, The Pledge, is on submission to festivals. And her latest short film, December 14, is in post production.
Samantha used these projects, alongside multiple short stories, to secure a spot at New York University's (NYU) Tisch School, Class of 2028, for Film and Television Production, specializing in screenwriting.
Rooted in the creative spirit of Portland, Oregon, Samantha weaves her experiences into her storytelling, creating narratives that resonate with authenticity and imagination.
Samantha has also just recently finished a dark academia feature-length screenplay that is currently being workshopped. And her debut novel, The Veil of Shattered Souls, is currently on submission.