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| Sam is a multiple award-winning writer and founder and co-president of
The Screenplayers, a cooperative organization of writers
and filmmakers. Sam was commissioned by Treschic Films to write the pilot script, series bible and business proposal for CHIC, a
drama/crime/mystery TV series set in the world of fashion. Previously, along with several other "Screenplayers,"
he was involved in writing a five-episode crime drama
mini-series for
German television. In late 2009 his short script, Babysitters, was filmed in Chicago.
Past accolades include being a winner in the Texas Film Institute (TFI) and Telluride Indiefest screenwriting competitions, a CineStory finalist, a top three American Zoetrope screenwriter (three times), and a semi-finalist in the Don & Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, Moondance, and American Accolades competitions. He has been interviewed for ScreenTalk magazine and AbsoluteWrite. Sam is a member of The Writers Building (where he founded the "Scene By Scene" workshop), and the Nicholl Scribes, membership in which is restricted to writers who have placed in the prestigious Don & Gee Nicholl Fellowships competition as sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. He is represented by Patricia Miller of White Orchid Literary & Talent. His interests include photography, mass media & pop culture, fashion, communications, sociology, political science, physical fitness. and alternative medicine. He is fascinated with the Cold War era, Chinese culture and the monsters living under his bed. Lisa Rymer, former model turned news director, journalist and talk show host, describes him as "calm and practical, though whimsical" (an entirely accurate if seemingly contradictory depiction).> For his screenwriting projects and film financing and distribution links visit www.studiostar.ca (under reconstruction - please excuse the dust). For his photography glide on over to www.samquovadis.com. Or see his blog at adeathbychocolate. |
| In his free time Sam protects the world as a Zombie Hunter
with his wild Bengal cat,
Tasia (TAY-zha). They are also available to deal with such annoyances as alien abductions, marauding mummies,
and vampires in the attic. Learn the 7 tell-tale signs of creeping Zombieism. |
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| Details - Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C. |
| Nicknames: Primogen, Shado, Tiger, Q |
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Ethnic & Cultural Background: Mother's side - Swiss, Dutch, Prussian and Polish. |
| Political affiliations: none |
| Supported charities: Amnesty International, Oxfam Canada, The United Way, UNHCR, The Fur Bearers, The World Wildlife Fund, The Red Cross |
| Education: Studies of history, political science, sociology, psychology, media & communications, screenwriting, photography and desktop publishing. Special interest in the Cold War and the history of the U.S.S.R. |
| InQ Thinking Style: Synthesist/Pragmatist |
| Dominant traits: Creative, clever, calm, challenging, persistent, practical, perceptive, pragmatic, intelligent, idiosyncratic, independent, inquisitive...and alliterative. |
| Primary Interests: Writing, photography, political science. Anything creative from alchemy to design; from theatre to constructing water gardens. |
| My tagline: "I know girls and guns are a dangerous mix...but I just can't help myself." |
| I spend at lot of time thinking about: The perfect crime. |
| My biggest regret: I can never go back to Romania. (There was an incident.) |
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My biggest challenge: Using my powers only for good and not evil. Well...maybe a little evil. |
| FAQ - Those frequently asked questions. |
| Contact: squovadis@shaw.ca |
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