BIO
Sam Roffey is a First Assistant Director (1st AD) specialising in the production of scripted and non-scripted television, television commercials, feature films, short films, music promos, live sessions, and fashion shoots. Sam has been working in the TV and Film industry for twelve years and has worked as a 1st AD since 2017.
Sam's television credits include Series Two of Channel Four Comedy Drama 'Hullraisers', Season Nine of the BBC's BAFTA-winning series 'Horrible Histories' and Series One of CBBC's 'Horrible Science'. Sam's commercial credits include GAP's global campaign 'Linen Moves' with the Grammy Award ® Winning Artist 'Tyla'.
A compassionate AD, whose respect for filmmaking has led him to collaborate with award-winning talent including Academy Award ® and BAFTA ® winning filmmakers, Ross White & Tom Berkeley. A detailed and dependable scheduler, as well as a trusted collaborator in the pre-production and production process, Sam's determination to ensure a secure and reassured working environment is paramount to his 'Slow is smooth and smooth is fast' style of running a professional film set.
CV & TRAINING CERTIFICATES
+ Emergency first aid at work level 3 (VTQ) Certificate.pdf
+ 1st Option H&S Passport Certificate.pdf
+ The Mark Milsome Foundation - Film & TV Online Safety Passport Course Certificate.pdf
+ Tackling Harassment & Bullying At Work Certificate.pdf
EXPERIENCED WORKING WITH
SPECIALIST PERSONNEL
Intimacy Coordinators, Stunt Coordinators, Stunt Performers, Dance Choreographers, Armorers, Steadicam Operators, Water Safety Teams, Drone Operators, Chaperones, VFX & SFX Supervisors, Puppeteers & Animal Wranglers,
SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT
Low Loaders, Tracking Vehicles, Techno Cranes, Motion Control, Wire Rigs, Underwater Housing, 16mm & 35mm Film.
ANIMALS
Horses, Dogs, Macaques & Snakes.
VFX
Green/Blue Screen & Crowd Replacement.
SFX
Pyrotechnics, Fire & Rain FX, Smoke, Squibs, Firearms, Weaponry & Blanks.
MISC
Remote Director, High Profile Talent, Large Crowds, Underwater Filming, Complex One-Shot Scenes, Car Chase Sequences, Boat Filming, Night Shoots and Multinational Shoots.
BUDGET BANDS
Feature Film
Band: C1
£2.5m<£5m
Television
Band: 2B
£850k<£2.0m per hour
SOFTWARES
Movie Magic Scheduling 6 & Final Draft 10
COUNTRIES WORKED IN
The UK & The Republic of Ireland, Italy, Barbados and the United States of America.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN
BBC Working with Children Awareness Training
(Valid Till July 2024)
DBS CHECKED
(Sep 2022)
MEMBERSHIPS
WORK BROADCASTED ON TV CHANNELS
WORK SELECTED AT FESTIVALS
VISITING TUTOR
Sam is a regular visiting tutor for students on the
'Assistant Directing & Floor Management Course' at
the National Film & Television School in Beaconsfield.
AGENCY
Represented by Loop Talent
Contact Matt Clinch for all work enquires:
matt@looptalent.co.uk
+44 203 488 6599
www.looptalent.co.uk
