Sydney Chandler

SCM Entertainment & Media/Simply Salsa TV
Screenwriter, Editor, Film/theatre Journalist and Producer

Los Angeles, California

Member Since:
March 2015

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About Sydney

Sydney has written, produced and filmed documentaries on military challenges for the US ARMY ROTC/ARMY and received the Commander's Award from the University of Southern California and the US Army, recognizing her work on the documentary “A Ranger's Challenge". Sydney also received a special pin and acknowledgment from the Department of Defense.

She's written and filmed additional documentaries; "The Nighthawk", chronicling the life and career of NASCAR driver Felix Giles; a four part documentary - "The Forgotten Women - A Series of Firsts" and currently in development on documentaries - "They Don't Know What We Do", "The Invisible Royals", "The Truth In Music" and "The Fair Play, Fair Pay Act".

In addition to documentaries, Sydney has written and executive produced a Sci-Fi TV series titled "The Becks" and a period drama set in Hollywood during the late 50's, a noir drama titled "The Flesh Peddlers"; short films -"The Friend Corps." and "The Type-A Murderer's Handbook"; feature films - "The Cote", an action/adventure film set on the French Riviera that spans from the 60's to the 70's; "The Maids of Saragossa"; Empress Wu"; "The Orbiters", a horror film; and a Sci-Fi drama "The Timekeeper's Handshake" and Simply Salsa TV, a hybrid reality, dance and travel series.

Sydney is at the helm of SCM Entertainment and Media, Madd Peach Productions and served on the Board of Directors of the Global Doo Wop Coalition/Doo Wop Music Hall of Fame. She is the chief negotiator for a contingent to bring the Doo Wop Hall of Fame to Los Angeles. Sydney also manages and serves as a publicist for various music, film and TV professionals, as well as artists and entertainment related organizations.

As a journalist, she's covered award shows, movie premieres, red carpets, the Summer and Winter Olympics, in addition to the Special Olympics and general assignments. Sydney is the host of "The Chatter", a site dedicated to entertainment, politics and human interest stories. She's a special projects consultant in sports and entertainment and has a background in film editing, marketing, PR, event planning and producing, broadcast journalism, international business practices, business management, risk management, foreign affairs and Egyptology.

Unique traits: I have the ability to make people feel at ease. I'm very upfront about my intentions and I keep it as real as possible.

Gender:
Female

Height:
5' 7"

Body type:
Athletic

Hair color:
Brown

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The Friend Corps. Thriller Life-long friends converge to help when one of them finds her lover, a presidential hopeful, dead. Suspicious, they think she's returned to her old murderous ways.
D.C. During a failed assassination attempt on the President, the First Lady is seriously injured and the first son is killed. Now, the President has to decide if he's the Commander-in-Chief or a grieving husband and father out for revenge.

Credits

Executive Producer (2017 - 2018)
Television by Simply Salsa TV A hybrid reality TV that showcases difference Salsa dancing around the globe. We also experience the culture, music and people of the countries we visit.
The Orbiters
Film by Madd Peach Productions/SCM Entertainment & Media Writer/Producer/Director
The Friend Corps.
Film (short) by Madd Peach Productions/SCM Entertainment & Media Writer/Producer
They Don't Know What We Do
Documentary by Madd Peach Productions Producer/Journalist
Ten Hut
Documentary by Madd Peach Productions Producer/Editor
The Flesh Peddlers
Television by Madd Peach Productions Writer