360 | 365 and George Eastman House presents first New Director Series featuring Samantha Buck and her Film “21 Below”
Director Samantha Buck
On Saturday, March 20 at 8 p.m., 360 | 365 and George Eastman House will present the first screening in our New Director series, featuring director Samantha Buck and her film 21 Below.
Filmed on location in Buffalo, N.Y., 21 Below tells the compelling and multi-faceted story of one American family in crisis. 21 Below’ is Samantha’s directorial debut. Her television credits include Comedy Central’s ‘Stella’ opposite Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter and David Wain. On ‘Law and Order: Criminal Intent’, Samantha portrayed Detective G. Lynn Bishop opposite Vincent D’Onoforio. She has had recurring roles on ‘Third Watch’, ‘Six Degrees’, ‘Z Rock’ and has appeared on ‘Sex and The City’.
According to Samantha:
“This film happened in a very organic way; and was collaborative in the truest sense of the word… I wanted the film to play like a fiction narrative. The hope was it would allow the audience to more readily put themselves in the family’s shoes.”
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About the Series
As the artistry of filmmaking continues to evolve, it is important to watch the exceptional visionaries, the pioneers who push the envelope of the expression. Sometimes that artist is quickly recognized, sometimes only after many accomplishments. The 360 | 365 George Eastman House New Director Series discovers these pioneers and brings them to you.
Every three months, we will showcase films by first and/or second time feature-length filmmakers. Be it narrative, documentary, animation, or a hybrid, we”ll examine the cutting edge of cinema by these not-yet-established filmmakers.
The screenings will be introduced by the filmmaker, with a Q&A session for audience interaction. Be a part of the ground floor of tomorrow’s filmmaking icons!
