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Thrilled to announce that TUNA ON RYE has been selected to premiere at @lashortsfest in August!

LA Shorts International Film Festival is an Academy Award and BAFTA-qualifying festival that takes place in the heart of Los Angeles. Could not be more proud to have shot this in LA and have it premiere here as well! Details on the screening date and time to follow. In the meantime, another big shoutout to the amazing cast and crew that made this all happen!

TUNA ON RYE

Starring: @officialnancylinari + @damienleake

Director: @richiestarzec
Writer: @njkling
Casting Director: @jemberjembs
Producer: @rhi.mt
On-Site Producer: @davidarnold_film
Executive Producer: @davidshenmiller
AD: @anusha.halwai
Editor: @samspahn

DP: @paddymoynahan
1st AC: @drk.hso
Grip: @shotbymatthew
Gaffer: Craig Ryan
G&E PA: Tania Mortazavi

Sound: @top.null
Production Designer: @cbrandt_design
Wardrobe: @winterbringsthespringagain
Script Supervisor: @j.c.heins
Property Master: @bella.bowler
Hair & Make-Up: @leone_effects
PAs: @hs.corban.inclan & @aiden_sherer
Location: @petersphotography

@stayinla2025 by @samspahn

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PALLOR - my final cycle film at the American Film Institute and a fantastic wrap for my first year of grad school. I’m so incredibly proud of this team and thrilled we had the chance to get weird: custom soundscapes, harmonica duets in the editing bay, practical effects, and of course…the chicken scene (shout-out to Amy, a true superstar) 🐔☀️👻🪏

Directed by @jcks.rees
Written by @garrett_byrne18 and @jcks.rees
Produced by @fernandolpz3
Cinematographer @kaiczarnowski
Production designer @jessica.zixia
Editor: me by @samspahn

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Better late than never - very fun night out at the @americanfilminstitute Life Achievement Award celebration of Eddie Murphy last weekend. This time the mezzanine, next time the floor seats 😎 taken in Dolby Theater by @samspahn

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6 months ago

telperion

Calabasas, CA
4/5/26

#canonae1 #kodakgold200 #35mm by @samspahn

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6 months ago

ONE-STAR - an American Film Institute cycle film. A comedy for the Yelp Elites, critters, figurine painters, murderous nail techs, and the squeaky little mice behind the screens. This was a blast and a ~life-altering~ editing experience with incredible people. 💅

Directed by @sjaybitch
Written by @sjaybitch and Adrián Duston-Muñoz
Produced by @julia_corcoran_
Cinematographer @chrisgruberdp
Production designer @yizhangyon
Editor: me by @samspahn

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7 months ago

Zone fiction

Chicago, IL
1/2026

#rolleiflex35 #120film #lomochromecolor92 #mediumformat by @samspahn

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9 months ago

Today was officially the last bit of business for WATER ON MARS, an American Film Institute cycle film that I had the greatest pleasure of editing. Starting grad school with a chance to make a religious drama was a gift, a challenge, a chance to be humbled and grow. Grateful for this project and this amazing team, and for every person whose talent and insight made this movie better. Onto the next one.

Director: @oligarcix
Screenwriter: @randallpalmer
Producer: @milanjsmi
Cinematographer: @seanchow1
Production Designer: @val_gyorke_film
Editor: me

Stills: Arri Amira
BTS of church location (heaven) and editing bay (purgatory): Canon AE-1, Kodak UltraMax 400 film + iPhone by @samspahn

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a year ago

The end and the end and the end

Malibu, CA
9/1/25

#rolleiflex35 #120film #kentmere200 by @samspahn

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a year ago

Knight of wands

Lone Pine, CA / Mojave, CA / Manzanar Historic Site / Mono Lake / Lassen Volcanic National Park / Orick, CA / Petrolia, CA / Shelter Cove, CA / Los Angeles, CA
7/2025

#35mm #caonae1 #kodakultramax400 #cinestill800t #lightroom by @samspahn

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a year ago

Cult object

Las Vegas, NV
7/1/25

#35mm #kodakportra400 #canonae1 #lightroom by @samspahn

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a year ago

Evening walk

Jackson, WY
1/6/25

#35mm #lomochromepurple #lomography #canonae1 by @samspahn

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2 years ago

Zip and Lobo, two good boys

Jackson, WY
1/5/25

#35mm #lomochromepurple #lomography #canonae1 by @samspahn

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