Sami Bass

Sami Bass

Founder
MoviesByHer

Full Bio
Sami Bass is a writer, producer, actress and casting assistant from NYC. Starting as a student of the Lee Strasberg Film Institute as a young adult Sami began her acting career in student and independent films. During this time she performed in such films as Disney's Step Up 3D, and the DGA Award Winning student film 'Alex'. After spending time on various sets her love for all things film bloomed and she expanded into casting as an assistant at Mark Saks Casting. During her time as a casting assistant, Sami attended Hunter College where she studied creative writing and film. As she has continued her pursuits as an actress and casting assistant, Sami has expanded into producing, assistant producing the feature film 'Bite Me'. Sami has also jumped into gender parity activism in the industry joining The 51 Fund as Executive Assistant, and founding her very own non-profit tech startup, MoviesByHer.com, a site cataloguing and promoting women's films. Sami is also currently producing two films she wrote: the feature film 'The Mentor', and the short film 'Stag Party', along with producing an unnamed feature film by Stephen Fechter.

Untitled Stephen Fechter Film (Feature) Producer, 2020
The Mentor (Feature) Actress, Producer, Writer 2019
MoviesByHer, Founder, 2016-Current
Executive Assistant, The 51 Fund, 2016-Current
Stag Party (Short) Actress, Producer, Writer 2018
Bite Me (Feature Film) Casting Assistant 2018
Bite Me (Feature Film) Assistant Producer 2018
Binge (TV Series) Kyra ( 3 episodes, 2017) 2017
Apiary (Short) Lemon 2016
Cycle (Short) Actress, Co-Director of Photography 2015
Better (Short) Actress 2014
Sabu (Short) Actress 2015
Casting Assistant, Mark Saks Casting 2012-2013
Gravity Bong (Short) Kira 2011
Just for Laughs (Short) Actress 2013
Cocky (Short) Actress 2013
Misfits (Short) Actress 2012
Scrambled Eggs (Short) Actress 2011
Here (Short) Actress 2010

Professional Credits
The Mentor (Feature) Actress, Producer, Writer 2019
Stag Party (Short) Actress, Producer, Writer 2018
Bite Me (Feature Film) Casting Assistant 2018
Bite Me (Feature Film) Assistant Producer 2018
Binge (TV Series) Kyra ( 3 episodes, 2017) 2017
Apiary (Short) Lemon 2016
Gravity Bong (Short) Kira 2011
Writer's Group works
Stag Party
Screenplay (Coming of age, Drama, Romance)
Log Line:
On the eve of his wedding Harper decides to break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment for closure.
Synopsis:
Jamie gets an unwelcome surprise when her drunk ex-boyfriend of 6 years breaks into her apartment on the eve of his wedding. Searching for closure they fall into their historical codependent patterns, eventually learning more about their relationship than they wanted.
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