ABOUT SAM

 

Samantha Hart has over ten years of experience in the film industry as a creative marketing executive, working with iconic directors, including Steven Soderbergh, Coen Brothers, Kimberly Pierce, Kevin Smith, and Richard Linklater. ​

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Known for having a head for high-concept ideas that define a brand’s essence, Sam built and managed a 50 person company, Foundation Content, handling production and post-production for the advertising industry in Chicago and Los Angeles.

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As a creative leader, she has led internal and external teams across the media landscape, creating print and audio-visual materials that motivate and engage, and winning awards for both, including the prestigious Gold Hugo Award . Her work has been sighted numerous times in marketing and design books, going back to her time at Geffen Records.

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Sam's first book, Blind Pony: As True A Story As I Can Tell is a poignant memoir about Sam's tumultuous teenage years that was named a quarter-finalist in Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize. She recently finished her first novel, a thriller, entitled Desperation Will Kill You.

 

From the record business, to film, to advertising, to building a fifty person company, to becoming an author, Samantha Hart has lived a life that defies expectations.

 

 

“To live a passionate life, where I am constantly seeking new ways to engage and express myself is my greatest achievement. Passion is my superpower."

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