Samantha Laidlaw

Investment Manager at Elevate Production Finance
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, AU

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investment Manager
      • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Australia
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • Founder
      • Oct 2018 - Present

      www.femflix.com - Join today for a 14 day free trial and enjoy everything on offer! Femflix is an Australian & New Zealand streaming video on demand platform presenting a curated collection of the world’s most amazing stories created by women. Our mission is to shine a spotlight on female storytelling. Programmed content must have at least one person identifying as female in the following roles of Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer or Lead Protagonist. www.femflix.com - Join today for a 14 day free trial and enjoy everything on offer! Femflix is an Australian & New Zealand streaming video on demand platform presenting a curated collection of the world’s most amazing stories created by women. Our mission is to shine a spotlight on female storytelling. Programmed content must have at least one person identifying as female in the following roles of Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer or Lead Protagonist.

    • Australia
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Content Director
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2021

      I assessed and managed projects on behalf of Screen Queensland for development and production investment including scripted and factual content across all media - film, television, documentary, shorts and digital. I managed a number of industry initiatives to assist in the overall development of the screen industry in Queensland, working in collaboration with industry partners including:“R.I.D.E” fully funded feature film initiative with partners Madman, SBS, The Post Lounge and MediaSuper. "SQ & Stan Premium Drama Development" initiative with Stan (Australian/NZ SVOD).“SQRL Initiative” - a partnership between Screen QLD and Qld Rugby League to produce a Documentary series following women in sport with an all-female creative team and crew."Working The Pitch" initiative to develop market ready material for factual content with trailer/marketing company, The Solid State."Adaptable" book to screen market day to identify adaptation IP in partnership with the Queensland Writers Centre."Greg Coote Scholarship" awarding a $30,000 grant to an experienced Queensland based writer to be placed in an international TV writing room for 12 weeks."SQLA" program providing opportunities for Queensland creatives to connect with the LA market in partnership with Australian's In Film."SQ Shorts" program overseeing the development and production of 6 short films in 2018 (each with a budget of $40,000). 3 x online comedy pilots in partnership with YouTube and 3 x ATSI short films as part of our ATSI Program. Show less

    • Acting Executive Vice President - Content
      • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

    • Vice President of Content
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Guest Lecturer
      • May 2019 - Dec 2020

      Guest Lecturer for Creative Industries, Advanced Screenwriting at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Guest Lecturer for Creative Industries, Advanced Screenwriting at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

    • United States
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • Creative Executive
      • Sep 2015 - Feb 2018

      Producer - BUILT TO FAIL: A STREETWEAR STORY (feature-length documentary) - Managed the entire post-production process from off-line through to delivery - Hiring and managing post-production staff - Budgeting - Oversaw contracts for sales and distribution - Managed archival licenses and contracts - Managed music licenses and contracts - Facilitated all Film Festival participation Executive Assistant to Lynn Harris & Matti Leshem - Managed high volume of calls - Scheduling and calendar management - Managed Executive's schedule across three separate media companies - Coordinated all travel - Read and wrote coverage across in-coming project submissions (scripts & books) - Attended creative meetings and supplied notes on projects - Assistant to Producers on THE SHALLOWS Sony Pictures feature film - Coordinated all communications between Sony Pictures Executives, Talent Agents and Heads of Departments - Facilitated daily script changes and amendments - Produced 2nd Unit shooting - Assisted throughout the entire post-production process through to delivery and premiere of the film Show less

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales - Assistant to Directors
      • Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

      - Assistant to Academy Nominated Directors Joachim Ronning & Espen Sandberg. - Scheduling and calendar management - Coordinated all international travel - Facilitated all communication between the Studio (Walt Disney Studios), Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Heads of Departments - Assisted both Directors on-set throughout the production shoot (6 months) - Assisted in the facilitation of casting - Assisted in the facilitation of storyboarding - Managed daily script changes and amendments Show less

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer
      • 2014 - 2015

      - Commercial Producer - Managed high-level relationships with advertising agencies & clients - Scheduling and coordinating all pre, shoot and post-production logistics - Budgeting & accounting - Casting - Location scouting & management - Commercial Producer - Managed high-level relationships with advertising agencies & clients - Scheduling and coordinating all pre, shoot and post-production logistics - Budgeting & accounting - Casting - Location scouting & management

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 'San Andreas' Assistant Production Coordinator
      • Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

      - Coordinated all equipment ordering (purchasing and hires) for Grips, Electrics, Rigging and Unit departments across the duration of pre-production and production - Managed all 'daily' crew hiring throughout physical production - Managed all Accident & Incident health and safety reporting - Assisted with all aspects of daily production office administration supporting the Production Manager & Production Coordinator - Coordinated all equipment ordering (purchasing and hires) for Grips, Electrics, Rigging and Unit departments across the duration of pre-production and production - Managed all 'daily' crew hiring throughout physical production - Managed all Accident & Incident health and safety reporting - Assisted with all aspects of daily production office administration supporting the Production Manager & Production Coordinator

    • Netherlands
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • Producer
      • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

      - Produced commercials & digital branded content for new content-rich platforms. Working with Director/DOP Brendan Williams (ACS), Director Cameron Hird & Director/DOP Mitch Kennedy. - Office and facilities management - Marketing and Public relations to all existing client base and to generate new clients - Managed successful relationships with all existing clients resulting in repeat work - Generated budgets and new work proposals - Managed accounting and oversaw billing - Provided additional Production Managing support for commercials produced by 'sister' Sydney-based international production company 8COM. Show less

    • Producer
      • Apr 2010 - May 2012

      AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT - PRODUCER - Field Producer for Australia's Got Talent Judges, Dannii Minogue, Kyle Sandilands & Brian McFadden - Managed an ENG crew throughout physical production of the live, multi-camera auditions. - Extensive research to find unique talent throughout Australia - Casting of talent - Interviewed talent - Producing and shooting B-roll for segment back stories - Travelled extensively throughout Australia I WILL SURVIVE - RESEARCHER - Extensive research - Casting talent X-FACTOR - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - Production Assistant throughout physical production of live auditions across Australia Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Press Office: Media Monitoring & Performance Analysis
      • Sep 2008 - May 2009

      - Monitored the performance of strategic communications delivered to all media outlets (Print / TV / Digital) across London & the United Kingdom as part of an overall public relations workflow managed by the office of the Mayor of London & Transport for London. - Generated daily and weekly analysis reports on the success of targeted public relations campaigns - Self-managed all tasks as part of a small team of five people. - Monitored the performance of strategic communications delivered to all media outlets (Print / TV / Digital) across London & the United Kingdom as part of an overall public relations workflow managed by the office of the Mayor of London & Transport for London. - Generated daily and weekly analysis reports on the success of targeted public relations campaigns - Self-managed all tasks as part of a small team of five people.

    • QUT Ambassador - Creative Industries
      • 2005 - 2007

      Advocated and promoted the QUT Creative Industries precinct to potential domestic and international students. Advocated and promoted the QUT Creative Industries precinct to potential domestic and international students.

Education

  • QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
    Creative Industries (Interdisciplinary), Communications, Creative Industries Management
    2003 - 2007

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