Samantha Ackerley

Available to hire

Current student screenwriter and playwright based in Melbourne and experienced in writers’ rooms, student film production and script development for stage and screen.

About

Current student screenwriter and playwright based in Melbourne and experienced in writers’ rooms, student film production and script development for stage and screen. Interested in character driven storytelling and collaborative creative environments across film, television and stage.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Retail

Work experience· 4 roles

Writer & Director · The Butterfly ClubMar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Wrote and directed original stage production. Led rehearsals and creative development with cast. Managed script refinement and staging decisions.

Script Supervisor / Continuity · VCA Student Film ProductionsJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Tracked script changes during production. Maintained continuity across takes. Liaised between director and cast on script adjustments.

Sound Mixer / Boom Operator · VCA Student Film ProductionsJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Tracked script changes during production. Maintained continuity across takes. Liaised between director and cast on script adjustments.

Store Assistant · ALDI CBDJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Global Studies/ Political Economy) · University of Melbourne2021 – 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) · University of Melbourne2024 – 2026

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