IAN SAMUELS

2013 Director’s Reel

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Directed by: Ian Samuels
Produced by: Giulia Caruso, Gorav Kalyan
Cinematography: Benjamin Kitchens
AC: Jasper Granderath
Steadicam Operator: Bryant Swanstrom
Gaffer: Norbet Shieh
Production Sound: Vivian Chen, Logan Kibens
Heads: Ryan Wade

Edited by: Michael Meehan
Post Sound: Massimiliano Biancardi, Raffaele Mezzanotte
Colorist: Loren White
Graphics: Joanna Leitch

Donkey: Josh Horne
Whistle: Shane Borza / Gorav Kalyan
Pumpkin: Kevin Chann
Batman: Jason Deluna
Dog: Buddy

Thanks to: Jonny Ashley, Callie Andreadis, Pam Tappan, Chris Turnham

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Caterwaul (TRAILER)
S16mm / HDCam, 13 min., 2012

An aging fisherman develops an intimate relationship with a lobster as he struggles to find closure with his lost wife.

Official Selection
Telluride Film Festival, 2012
Slamdance, 2013
Los Angeles Film Festival, 2013
Fantastic Fest, 2012
Portland International Film Festival, 2013
Big Muddy Film Festival, 2013 * WINNER BEST NARRATIVE
RxSM *WINNER BEST IN FESTIVAL
Calgary Underground Film Festival, 2013
Florida Film Festival, 2013
Victoria Indie Film Fest, 2013
San Diego Film Festival, 2012
Provincetown Film Festival, 2012
Toronto After Dark Film Festival, 2012
Zinema, Columbia, 2012
The Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival, 2012
Art of Brooklyn Film Fest, 2013
Victoria Indie Film Fest, 2013
Newport Beach Film Festival, 2013

FB: CATERWAUL

CAST
Bernie………………………..George Murdock
Fisherman 1………………….Robert Rose
Fisherman 2………………….Joe Fitzback
Fisherman 3………………….Charles Veloza
Puppet Performer…………Ben Bornstein
Puppet Performer…………Jenny Campbell
Puppet Performer…………Matthew Furtado
Puppet Performer…………Yelena Zhelezov

CREW
Writer / Director: Ian Samuels
Producer: Brian Higdon
Director of Photography: Monika Lenczewska
Casting: Anne Teutschel
Associate Producer: Andrew Ahn
Editor: Michael Meehan
Editor: Neil Evans
Editor: Ian Samuels
1st Assistant Camera: Nausheen Dadabhoy
2nd Assistant Camera: Tim Haber
Gaffer: Chris Hebert
Grip: Michael Meehan
Assistant Director: Jenny Hatchadorian
Makeup Department Head: Ben Bornstein
Assistant Makeup: Eric Sosa
Production Designer: Erin Smith
Property Master: Melinda Paquin
Set Construction: Aimee Holmberg
Character Design: Ashley Stoddard
Puppets Created By: David Monzingo
Production Sound: Robin Shore
Music: Sage Lewis
Post Production Sound: Silver Sound
Production Assistant: Herve Desroches
Production Assistant: Jack Garrett
Diver: Jim Rawlings
Diver: Dana Lofgren

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The Eyes and the Ice (TRAILER)
HDCam, 11min, 2011

A young man faces insecurities about his relationship and what appears to be a human eye frozen in the ice outside his vacation cabin.

Interview in LA I’m Yours: http://www.laimyours.com/22412/the-outfest-interviews-a-word-with-ian-samuels-director-of-the-eyes-and-the-ice/

CAST
Sean McBride……………………Cody
Michael Massei…………………Darren
Jaclyn Carmichael……………..Gale
Natasha Haddal………………..Girl at Register
Maddy Taurus………………….Little Girl
Ezra Holt………………………….Boy

CREW
Writer/Director: Ian Samuels
Producer: Mark Levine
Director of Photography: Monika Lenczewska
Assistant Camera: Britt Ringer
Gaffer: Michael Meehan
Grip: Vincent Pogoda
Steadicam Operator: Hugh Bell
Production Design: Blake Young
Production Sound: Visperd Madad-Doust
Editor: Michael Meehan
Music: Sage Lewis
Sound Edit: Steven Klems
Colorist: Ki Jin Kim

Thanks to: Haines Wilkerson

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Nancy and the Dapper Toad
S16mm / HDCam, 7min, 2010

An aging woman finds courage to grow up from a storybook dapper toad.

CAST
Emma Messenger………………Nancy
Jeff Atik……………………………..Jay
Allison King……………………….Debby
Sylvia Panacione………………..Joan
Tara Samuel………………………Shannon
Becky Sgan-Cohen……………..Cathy
Karen Zumsteg………………….Carol
Puppet Performer……………..Yelena Zhelezov

CREW
Writer/Director: Ian Samuels
Director of Photography: Monika Lenczewska
Editors: Kinga Orlikowska, Ian Samuels
Assistant Director: Michael Meehan
1st Assistant Camera: David Weinreb
2nd Assistant Camera: Tyler Lee
Gaffer: Vincent Pogoda
Grip / Electric: Jai Young Choi, Aaron Murtagh, Rhys Ernst, Andrew Mallon, Andy Schuler
Art Director: Mark Levine
Production Sound: Amy Young, Visperd Madad-Doust
Boom Operator: Andrew Ahn
Sound Editor: Steven Klems
Colorist: John Hawk
Titles: Joanna Leitch
Illustrator: Bill Robinson
Telecine: Alden Delos Santos

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Very Private Intimate Moisture

Directed by: Ian Samuels
Cinematography by: Norbert Shieh
Production Design: Rachel Gold
AC: Rasika Ruwanpathirana
Grip: Michael Meehan, Gorav Kalyan
Sound: Rich Gavin

CAST
Ryan Vincent Anderson
Anna Hopkins
Hunter McClamrock
Emma Messenger
Jim Miller
Monique Patrice

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Myrna the Monster Goes to the Movies

Directed by: Ian Samuels
DP: Norbert Shieh
AC: Britt Ringer
Music: Sage Lewis
Motion Graphics: Joanna Leitch
Musicians: Georgi Dimitrov, Kendra Ware, Harrison Kirk, Spencer Ludwig
Voice: Zoe Kintisch-Rodriguez
Thanks to: Mark Levine, Aaron Murtagh, Michael Meehan, Martha Williams, Haines Wilkerson

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