SAVVY SHELDON

Book-to-Film TV Movie Adaptation by Harlequin Films - Romantic Comedy Drama

Starring Amber Riley (GLEE)

Directed by Samantha MacAdam

Neshama Entertainment, Bell Media, Centinel, The CW, and Fox Studios, Crave.

Release Date: November/December 2025 OFFICIAL TRAILER BELOW

Featured in People.com

PROM NIGHT’S DIRECTOR’S CUT

Short Film / Proof-of-Concept — Comedy

Directed by Samantha MacAdam

Stage 32, HollyShorts Film Festival

Release Date: July 2025

PROM NIGHT’S DIRECTOR’S CUT WINS STAGE 32 SHORT FILM CONTEST, TO SCREEN AT THE TCL CHINESE THEATRES

July 2025 — Samantha MacAdam’s Director’s Cut of her comedic short film and proof-of-concept Prom Night, starring comedian Gerry Dee, has won the Stage 32 Short Film Contest and will screen at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood as part of the HollyShorts Film Festival, where it will open the festival.

MacAdam is currently developing the feature-length version of Prom Night, with the screenplay complete, and is actively seeking producing partners and financing to bring the project to life.

Winner – Stage 32 Film Festival, BEST SHORT (2025)
Official Selection – HollyShorts Film Festival (2025), screening at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
Pitch Selection – Whistler Film Festival (2024)
Participant – Netflix–BANFF Diversity of Voices Program (2022)
Participant – Netflix–BANFF Diversity of Voices Program (2021)
Participant – Netflix–BANFF Diversity of Voices Program (2020)
Official Selection – CineFAM Annual Film Festival (2020)
Screenplay Selection – TIFF Big Pitch Event (2020)
CMPA PrimeTime Showcase (2019)
Official Selection – NSI Online Short Film Festival (2018)
Official Selection – Canadian Film Fest (2018)
Official Selection – Canada Short Film Festival (2018)
Premiered at JUST FOR LAUGHS and Top 5 Finalist in KEVIN HART’S EAT MY SHORTS SHOWCASE, Audience Favourite (2017)
Official Selection – Canada Shorts & International Film Festival (2017)
Acquired by Kevin Hart’s LOL Network for distribution and development
Feature film adaptation currently in development

I’M ALSO HERE

Television Series — Comedy

Series Director: Samantha MacAdam

Firecracker Department, C’mon Mort Productions, Bell Fibe TV1

Release Date: 2025

CAMERAS ROLL ON BAGGED, A NEW COMEDY SERIES FOR BELL FIBE TV1, WITH SAMANTHA MACADAM AMONG SERIES DIRECTORS

Toronto, ON — June 29, 2025 — Production is officially underway on Bagged, a bold new original comedy series coming to Bell Fibe TV1. The series is produced by Firecracker Department and C’mon Mort Productions, and features acclaimed writer-director Samantha MacAdam (Prom Night, Fashionably in Love) as one of its series directors.

Bagged follows a heartfelt and sharply funny ensemble of women navigating life, friendship, and identity—one awkward adventure at a time. With its clever writing, grounded performances, and offbeat charm, the series brings a fresh and authentic voice to Canadian television.

Bagged will premiere on Bell Fibe TV1 later this year.

THE LAST WOMAN WHO LIVED HERE

TV Movie - Horror Thriller Mystery Drama

Directed by Samantha MacAdam

Reel One Entertainment, A&E Network, Lifetime

Release Date: March 2025

THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES

TV Series - Sketch Comedy

Season 31 – 4 Episodes (Record-Breaking Viewership)

Directed by Samantha MacAdam

CBC and CBC GEM

Release Date: 2023

KILLER CASTING

Feature Film — Horror

Written by Samantha MacAdam

Dept. 9

In Development

SHELVED

TV Series- Single-camera comedy

Season 1 - Episodes 7 - Wall and Piece NONFIC BAN - TOP RATED EPISODE

Directed by Samantha MacAdam

Produced by Anthony Q. Farrell (The Office), produced by Colin Brunton (Schitt's Creek) and Counterfeit Pictures

CTV and CRAVE

Release Date: 2023

WATCH THE DIRECTOR'S CUT HERE

JUST WALK THE WALK SIMU LIU

Short Films – Comedic Branded Content

Directed by Samantha MacAdam
Co-Written by Samantha MacAdam
Starring Simu Liu

Part of the multi-award-winning Juno Awards campaign, these longer-format comedy shorts aired on CBC YouTube and CBC Gem.

THE HORRIBLE HISTORY OF HARRIET JONES

Short Film - Psychological Thriller Mystery Horror Inspired by true crimes

Written and directed by Samantha MacAdam

Sam’s IP has already garnered a lot of attention, recently selected for Toronto’s elite Blood In The Show Horror Development Lab, and Sam is currently working with acclaimed writer/director Jeff Howard (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, Oculus), where he is providing his expertise as a story consultant

The proof-of-concept/short film stars Jess Salgueiro (Frasier, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters), and music was generously provided by Canadian Rock Icons OUR LADY PEACE

The short film was acquired by Terror Films for an anthology horror series that will be streaming soon and will be playing at the iconic TCL Theatres in Hollywood as part of the HollyShorts Monthly Series in 2025

Winner – Best Actress (Jess Salgerio, Frasier), Brazil International Film Festival (2024)
Winner – Best Short Film, Bloody Horror International Film Festival (2024)
Official Selection – Etrêum Horror Film Festival (2024)
Official Selection – Hollywood HorrorFest (2021)
Official Selection – Hollywood HorrorFest Screenplay Category (2021)
Acquired by Terror Films for anthology series (2025)
Feature film adaptation currently in development