“I’ve produced numerous of immigrant, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC narratives. Whether it’s about the justice system, environmental issues, or a coming-of-age story, my job as as a producer is to problem solve and keep people safe, and as a writer and storyteller, I’m here to educate and heal. If that means writing and producing a “taboo” project, then so be it.”

Representation has improved a lot throughout the years, but I believe there is still room for improvement.”


Sympathy, loyalty and respect [are the characteristics I feel are essential to success.]”

 

WonderCon interview (March 2025)

VoyageLA - LA’s Most Inspiring Stories (July 2025)

Towamencin’s Samantha K. Tan named to Temple University’s 2025 '30 Under 30' for Film & Media Excellence

30 under 30 Award from Temple University

“Tree’s Blood” Featured on Animation Magazine (December 2023)

“Tree’s Blood” Featured on Variety! Partnership with Paramount, Nickelodeon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (December 2023)

Canvas Rebel Magazine (October 2023)

Bold Journey Magazine (April 2023)

Movie Notepad’s How A Student-Let Series Became A Sundance Project (December 2022)

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $485,000 in Support of 24 Local Films (November 2022)

IndieWire: Sundance Institute Launches New Annual Fellowship and Scholarship for AAPI Artists (August 2022) for web series “AMBITIOUS.”

Variety: Sundance Announces Fellowship and Scholarship for AAPI Artists (August 2022) for web series “AMBITIOUS.”

Hollywood Reporter: Sundance Institute Launches New Fellowships, Scholarships for Latino and AAPI Artists (August 2022) for web series “AMBITIOUS.”

Deadline: Sundance Institute Partners With The Asian American Foundation On New Fellowship And Scholarship For AAPI Artists (August 2022) for web series “AMBITIOUS.”

Temple University: Alumni Spotlight (May 2022)

FUTURE NOW Media Foundation (May 2021)

ShoutoutLA (June 2021)

VoyageLA (December 2020)

B&H Photo Video Audio Pro + "Ambitious" (September 2019)

The Temple News + "Ambitious" (November 2018)