Documentary films. Independent films. Broadcast television.
Best known for his work directing and producing special features for the first three Harry Potter DVDs and the Van Helsing DVD, Samstags' work on Van Helsing was featured in an article by American Cinematographer Magazine and his documentary WAR & TRUTH was featured in The American Prospect.
His documentary feature film, WAR & TRUTH, won Best Documentary at the Annapolis Film Festival in November 2005 and the Director's Choice Award at the Secret City Film Festival in 2007. In 2005, he directed 30 shows for the Telly Award winning Backyard Habitat series for Discovery Network ‘s Animal Planet Channel. Samstags' second documentary, TALES IN FLIGHT is currently in available on DVD and Digital On Demand.
A 1989 graduate of Hampshire College, Samstag has worked with blockbuster budgets but also prides himself with making the most of smaller budgets for non-profit organizations. He is the President of Knoxville Films and Founding Director of the Knoxville 24 Hour Film Festival and the Knoxville Film & Music Festival.
| National clients include: Warner Bros. Universal Pictures Columbia Records Discovery Networks Fox Sports MTV VH1 The Academy of Science & Television Animal Planet Fine Living Inside Edition The United States ARMY New Line Pictures Castle Rock Entertainment The Red Baron Museum New Wave Entertainment EA Sports CMT.com Mercury Marine Jewelry Television RARE Hospitality Ruby Tuesday, Inc. | Regional/Local clients include: ASEN Marketing Atmosphere Pictures RIVR Media Jupiter Entertainment FMB Advertising A Hand Up for Women Anything is Possible Hallerin Hilton Hill WIVK Metro Pulse Knoxville Films DASH Networks Knowledge Launch Streamline Pictures Event Media Systems The Jaystorm Project HP Video |
Tales in Flight Nears Funding
Metro Pulse: Making of War & Truth
The American Prospect: Supressing the Truths of War
American Cinematographer: Immersed in Van Helsing's World
Fighting to Get the Real Story Out
Local moviemaker journeys to the heart of East Tennessee film scene
Creative Loafing: War & Truth
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