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Summary

Innovative and strategic Creative Producer & Community Director with extensive experience driving end-to-end production processes, collaborating with diverse teams, and delivering high-profile content across platforms. A proactive self-starter with experience in cross-functional collaboration, effective communication with talent and agencies, and a demonstrated ability to innovate and disrupt the cultural zeitgeist with award-winning campaigns. Seeking to leverage expertise and experience to help companies manifest their global entertainment vision through campaigns that convert and drive conversations.

Work experience

Storyhouse/MAMAG Studios
2021Present

Creative Producer & Community DIrector

At Storyhouse, I served as the Community Director, spearheading production, creativity, and marketing for events that encouraged cultural exchange. Simultaneously, as a Creative Producer at MAMAG Studios, I managed creative production, collaborating with vendors, studios, and creators to deliver distinctive content across various creative platforms.

Here are some recent highlights from our portfolio of projects:

  • TRAP JAZZ - Co Producer of feature documentary that premiered on HULU.
  • 2022 WNBA Season Launch and Playoff Campaign with Alicia Keys .
  • JACKSON WANG  COACHELLA PERFORMANCE; Post Producer Fight Interlude. 
  • WOMXN IN WINDOWS: Times Square Arts, hosted by the talented Kilo Kish
  • JAMMJAM Produced live Jam session featuring Grammy-winning artist Terrace Martin.
The Lowkey Comedy Show
2020 Present

Producer

Founded by comedians Paul Elia and Matt Rife, Lowkey had its beginnings during the pandemic, serving as a safe haven for both comedians and their audience. Since 2020, we've successfully produced over 70 shows worldwide. In my capacity as the producer, I managed all aspects of production, marketing, and creative content. 

Recent Highlights: 

  • GLOBAL: Produced multiple sold out shows across the globe including Detroit MI, Austin TX, Vancouver BC, Lebanon & Dubai. 
  • COMEDY STORE: Currently host a monthly show at the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles with more than dozens of sold out shows featuring the top comedians like Ramy Youssef,  Fahim Anwar, Trevor Wallace, & Chris Redd. 
  • FESTIVALS: Selected for the worlds top Festivals including Just for Laughs , Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival, & The Dubai Comedy Festival.
20th Century Fox / Fox Networks Group
20142019

Senior Producer

As the creative producer for FOX's All City Content Studio, I had the honor of designing and coordinating the delivery of premium promotional and branded content, including ads, trailers, key art, and other deliverables. Working with a talented team of professionals,

Recent Highlights 

  • EMPIRE/PEPSI: Developed an integrated brand campaign with Pepsi that spanned three episodes of FOX's hit series Empire, earning a coveted Cannes Lion award in 2016.
  • MARS "BITE SIZE HORROR" SHORTS: Associate producer of an innovative and award winning  10-part film series premiering on primetime on FOX and FX Networks.
  • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - CHASING GENIUS: I was responsible for overseeing the creation of documentary shorts and promos for the inaugural Chasing Genius competition.
  • TRAILERS AND PROMOS: Produced multiple marketing campaigns including Empire, Gotham, The Mick, 24 Legacy and Feature Film Joy.      
Selected Production Credits & Awards*
2014Present

PRODUCTION CREDITS

  • 2023: Trap Jazz (Feature Doc) - Co Producer
  • 2023: Jackson Wang Coachella Performance - Fight Interlude - Post Producer
  • 2022: WNBA Launch & Playoffs - Producer
  • 2019; Ordinary Gods (Documentary) - Senior Producer
  • 2018: Phenoms (TV Series documentary) - Senior Producer
  • 2017: Bite Size Horror: (TV Series) - Associate Producer
  • 2015: Empire (TV Series) - Senior Producer
  • 2014: The Barber (Film) - Location Manager
  • *See IMDB for production credits:  Imdb.me/SamerImam

Awards and Mentions:

2019 Shorty Award - Bite Size Horror
2018 Cannes Bronze Lion - Bite Size Horror
2018 Creative Media Awards - Best Branded Entertainment Original Film(s) - Bite Size Horror
2016 Cannes Bronze Lion- Empire/Pepsi Partnership
2012 Harlem International Film Festival, Top Short (Narrative.) - Amos

Education

Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
20092012

Masters of Fine Arts, Film & TV Producing;

  • 2012 Cecil B. DeMille Award for Excellence in Producing.