About
Samuel W. Reed is an award-winning writer, director, film producer, and novelist from the small, riverfront town of Paducah, Kentucky. After moving to Los Angeles in 2007 he found work with Gold Pictures on the Universal Studios backlot where he served as Director’s Assistant, Producer, and ultimately Creative Executive for over 10 years before venturing out on his own with Reed Film Co.
Most recognizable for writing & producing the critically-acclaimed disability rights documentary CinemAbility (starring Jamie Foxx, Marlee Matlin, Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Geena Davis, and many more) Sam also wrote narration for the SXSW award-winning doc Take Me the the River (starring Terrance Howard, Snoop Dogg, and Mavis Staples). He also served as ghostwriter on the Sony Pictures International feature film Beyond Valkyrie featuring performances by Rutger Hauer, Tom Sizemore, and many more. After writing & co-producing the horror/comedy Aaah Roach (starring Grace Van Dien, Casper Van Dien, and Jason Mewes) and releasing the Amazon-bestselling anthology Miscreants, Murderers, & Thieves: a collection of short stories about devious behavior, Sam ventured out on his own with Reed Film Co. Sam’s first production under the banner, Between Us, was a series of short film vignettes which celebrate small, intimate moments in our everyday lives that are too-often quickly forgotten. Next, he turned his attention to his feature directorial debut Into the Wilderness (Coming Winter ‘26/’27) as well as the indie golf comedy Birdies, which was released in 2022.
Sam is currently writing and developing a number of exciting projects as he completes his second feature film as writer/direcotr, Harbor, which is currently in post-production.