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Sam Tricomo is a Detroit-based writer and director. His notable works include “Dog” (acquired by TUBI in 2025) and “Puke Bitch”, a NFFTY grant recipient that premiered at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival. Sam blends experimental storytelling with character-driven narratives across genres, including horror, dark comedy, and drama.
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Social Media Intern at Shotdeck 2026
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026Created hundreds of graphics for weekly Tuesday Drops. Developed and executed a seasonal campaign honoring Tim Burton.
Video Production Fellow at The Onion 2026
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026Organized talent and shooting schedules bi-weekly. Supported multi-day productions across camera, lighting (G&E), audio (recording/sound design), wardrobe, and script supervision while maintaining production schedules. Edited Onion News Network episodes. Managed production budgets, scheduling documents, and asset trackers to keep projects on schedule.
Film Festival Programmer at Slamdance Film Festival 2026
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026Selected from a large pool of Slamdance Film Festival alumni to manage hundreds of film submissions. Evaluated which submissions aligned with festival values and provided detailed feedback and professional evaluation to all submitters.
Filmmaker (Producer/Director) at Puke Bitch Six-O -Three Inc.
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Created a 10-episode limited series. Received a grant and secured funding and distribution for the pilot. Served as both producer and director to a 40+ person cast and crew.
Assistant - Social Media Manager at Paris Film
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Analyzed feature-length screenplays to make purchase recommendations to leadership. Served as a production assistant on the set of Lim erence (2024).
Technical Director (TV News Channel) at CTV News Channel
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024Served as director for a four-person video crew during live recording sessions. Scheduled and managed staff, directed and filmed community TV shows including sporting events, graduations, boat races, and parades.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film at College for Creative Studies
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026Qualifications
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Media & Entertainment
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