Samantha Sprecher

Samantha is an independent producer working in film, television and branded content. She strongly believes in harnessing the power of film and television to create cultural change. She knows first hand the power of representation and that seeing your story authentically told is a powerful validation tool and change agent. Samantha was a long-serving Outfest Board member, where she helped establish the Screenwriting Lab, mentorship programs between LGBTQ+ filmmakers and industry professionals, and the Legacy Project (the world's largest LGBTQ film archive at UCLA). She has also served as a mentor for Women In Film; participates regularly in panels, and as Adjunct Faculty at UCLAx and Chapman University's Dodge College.