The Executive Hour with Nathan Samdahl (Producer/Executive, A QUIET PLACE, SMILE)
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Nathan Samdahl is the SVP at Walter Hamada's 18hz Productions and was previously the VP of Development and Production at Paramount Players and Creative Executive at Paramount Studios where he was instrumental in making the horror hit SMILE as well as notching up movies such as A QUIET PLACE, OVERLORD, and Alex Garland’s ANNIHILATION. Before working at Paramount Studios, he worked in development at Paramount Insurge which was Paramount's indie division specializing in projects under $5M where he worked on films including 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE. Nathan worked at agency powerhouse APA in the lit department. He originally worked for agents Debbie Deuble, Sheryl Peterson, and Sarah Amico before being promoted to features coordinator. Before APA he read and developed scripts at Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (MONEYBALL, THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES) and New Regency Productions (MR AND MRS SMITH). Full Bio »
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