Samantha is a Producer, Location Scout and Location Manager. She works as a local in both Denver and Salt Lake City.
Samantha lives and breathes production. Some of her closest friends are parking cones, her favorite song is her phone alarm and her greatest joy is watching crew vehicles line up exactly as shown on the staging map.
Originally hailing from the Garden State, Samantha spent a decade in NYC where she art directed and produced photo shoots all over the US and worldwide. She moved to the Rocky Mountain West in 2012 for the amazing outdoor access, abundance of sunshine and stunning filming locations.
After 18 years in the business Samantha still gets excited for every project and is incredibly grateful for the fantastic clients and crew she has met over the years – many of whom have become great friends.
When she is not proofreading call sheets or searching for epic shoot locations you can find Samantha hiking, climbing or skiing in her beloved Rockies.
Samantha is a Producer and Location Scout based in Salt Lake City.
Originally hailing from the Garden State, Samantha spent 10 years in New York where she art directed and produced photo shoots all over the US and worldwide. In 2012, she moved to Salt Lake for the amazing mountain access, healthy lifestyle and to start her own production company, ESEM Productions.
Samantha’s 15+ years of experience combined with her love of Excel, outgoing personality, inhuman ability to spend 16 hours in a car on a scout day, and extensive photography training makes her well suited for the diverse needs of commercial production.
Services include:
Production coordination + management
Location scouting + management
Casting
Crew hire
Rentals
Travel arrangements
Catering / craft service
Permitting
Sourcing a camera-friendly camel
Managing multiple photographers shooting 28 motorcycles over 4 days
Scouting rugged single track trails on a mountain bike until dark
Finding the perfect backcountry skiing couple on a day’s notice