Sam Hotson

1st Assistant Camera / Focus Puller

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Selected credits

Features & TV Drama

Date(s) Prod Co Title Type Director Producer DOP Role 1st AC Vimeo / Youtube Link

2024-02

Quiddity Films

Dreamers

TV Drama

Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor

Lloyda Lawson

Anna Pataraknia

Focus Puller (Dailies)

1st AC

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2023-05

Cork Films LTD

London Appetite

Feature

Rob Shannon

Merryn Corcoran / Emily Corcoran / Sienna Beckman

Ariel Arthur

Focus Puller (Dailies)

1st AC

N/A

2023-01

Strive Films, Pitstop Films

The Ceremony

Feature

Jack King

Hollie Bryant, Lucy Meer

Robbie Bryant

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022-04

Groucho Arts

Tales of Babylon

Feature

Pelayo de Lario

Elena Conte, Pablo de Lario

Philippe Stenier

Focus Puller (Principle Photography)

First AC

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2021-07

APK Films

Donkey Dust

Feature

Kit Akinluyi

Dan Illis, Daniel Annoh

Joao Azevedo

Focus Puller (Dailies)

First AC

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2021-06

Ewav Works

Clock

Feature

Lola Atkins

James Matthewson

Violetta D’Agata

Focus Puller (Additional Photography)

First AC

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2021-03

Tractorni Productions

The Woman With The Fork

Feature

Ignacio Maiso

Alex Ferguson

Matthew Hicks

Focus Puller

First AC

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2020-11

Erika Lust Productions

The Listener

Feature

Lidia Ravviso

Rosie Litterick & Olivia Carr-Archer

Magda Kowalczyk

Focus Puller

First AC

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2020-07

Bacchae Productions

Tummyache

Feature

Sasha Dulerayn

Ishan Sanjay Deshpande

Magda Kowalczyk

Focus Puller (Additional Photography)

First AC

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TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Type Director Producer DOP Role 1st AC Vimeo / Youtube Link

2024 - May

Three Shades

Zego Insurance - Customer Testimonials

Branded Content

Warren Berchie

Dan Miller

Simon Van-Parijs

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2024 - May

Vigilantie Group

Asics - 15 Minute Weight Loss

Branded Content

Kristian Young

Ashley Whyte

Simon Van-Parijs

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2024 - Feb

Cousin Brother Films

Charity Right - Ramadan

Branded Content

Oz Arshad

Guy Lindley

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

1st AC

N/A

2024 - Jan

Vigilante Group

ASICS / Little Reminders

Branded Content

Kristian Young

Ashley Whyte

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2024 - Jan

Indetail Studios

UKEF x BuzzFeed

Branded Content

Jolade Olusanya

Michael Adeyeye

Femi Awojide

1st AC

1st AC

N/A

2023 - Apr

Vigilante Group

ASICS / Poetry In Motion

Branded Content

Kristian Young

Cal Gordon

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2023 - Mar

And Friends

Campari / Academy - Perspectives

Branded Content

Kristian Young

Lucy Anderson

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2022 - May

FNATIC

FNATIC x ASOS / ABC of FNATIC

Branded Content

Alfie Ashby

Emily Booth

Kyle Jones

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2021 - Dec

North Six LTD

Vogue India / Reset

Branded Content

Henry Reavley

Karan Kumar

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2021 - Feb

Rxnin. Co.

Suvera

Branded Content

Joladé Olusanya

Aleah Scott

Charles Rare

Focus Puller

1st AC

N/A

2021 - Nov

Burning Reel Productions

National Bank of Kuwait

Branded Content

Joshua Stocker

Joe Elliot

Tom McMann

Focus Puller

1st AC

N/A

2021 - Sep

Yellow Pill Productions

Debenhams / Christmas Campaign 2021

TVC

Michele Faiscaris

Filippo Polesel

Micheal Coppola

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2021 - Sep

Yellow Pill Productions

Debenhams / Autumn Winter Campaign 2021

TVC

Michele Faiscaris

Filippo Polesel

Micheal Coppola

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2021 - Aug

DMS Productions

Netflix / I Came By On Screen Assets

Branded Content

Michele Faiscaris

Alba Moyano

Evengy Sinelnikov

Focus Puller

1st AC

N/A

Music Videos

Date Prod Co Artist / Title Director Producer DOP Role 1st AC Vimeo / Youtube Link

2024 - May

Paris Paloma - The Warmth

Yoni Ben-Haim, Beau Pritchard-James

Yoni Ben-Haim

Simon Van-Parijs

Focus Puller

1st AC

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2024 - Feb

Fifty Fifty Films

Lily Lyons - Spinning Sides

Ned Champain Ethan Roberts

Sophie Christophersen

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

First AC

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2024 - Feb

Fifty Fifty Films

Lily Lyons - My Past Your Luck

Ned Champain Ethan Roberts

Sophie Christophersen

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

First AC

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2024 - Feb

Fifty Fifty Films

Lily Lyons - Spectre

Ned Champain Ethan Roberts

Sophie Christophersen

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

First AC

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2023 - Aug

Backlight Visuals LTD

Paris Paloma - As Good As Reason

Harris Alvi

Liam Woolmer Thompson

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

First AC

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2023 - May

Backlight Visuals LTD

Paris Paloma / Labour [RAK Session]

Harris Alvi

Harris Alvi

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

First AC

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2023 - Mar

Say Goodnight Films

Bleach Lab - Counting Empties

Edward Heredia

Kate Shelley

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Dec

Real Dreams IO

Che Lingo - My Radio

Justin Hackney

Greg Pidcock

Matt Gilan

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Aug

Dutch Criminal Record / C'est La Vie

Connor Pearson

Ella Thrasher

Joe Cornick

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Sep

Odyssey

Bandokay / Memories

Teeeezy C

Teeeezy C / Anisa Kennar

Henry Gill

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Jun

Rhodes / Drink To This

Harris Alvi

Harris Alvi & Simon Van Parijs

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Mar

Helena Day & Antimo Magnotta / Every time We Say Goodbye

Edward Herdia

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

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2022 - Mar

Causer / Brick Phone

Patrick Taylor

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

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2021 - Aug

Cardel Entertainment

J C Stewart / Don't Say You Love Me

Nathan Barlow

Ellis Fox

JP Garcia

Focus Puller

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2021 - Aug

Dutch Criminal Records / It's Gonna Be Okay

Joe Cornick

Joe Cornick

Focus Puller

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2021 - Jul

Great Coat Films

Jack James / Love in the Club

Shan Phearon

Ellis Fox

Alfred Thirolle

Focus Puller

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2021 - Jul

Black Eye Films

Tom Tripp / Running

Patric Taylor

Ed Fairweather

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

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2021 - Jul

Burning Reel Productions

Dusted / Baseball

William Pope

Ashley Whyte

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

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2021 - Jun

Infra Violet / Grow

Matt Anderson

Kyle Jones

Focus Puller

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2021 - Apr

Atticus Blue / Sundown

Jackson Gyori

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

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2020 - Feb

IBH Films

BlazeYL / No Hand Outs

Krish Shada

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

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Shorts & Personal Projects

Date Prod Co Title Type Director Producer DOP Role 1st AC Vimeo / Youtube Link

2023 - Jul

Minoan Pictures LTD

Bury Your Nephew

Short

Yoni Ben-Haim

Domnic Baker

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

First AC

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2023 - Jun

Trace

Short

Jack Murphy

Nathan Legger, Edgar Vazquez

Eli Huges

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Nov

Troy TV

Returned

Short

Janet Marrett

Lorraine Bhattachary Shakyra Dowling

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Oct

Strive Films UK

Predators

Short

Jack King

Lucy Meer, Hollie Bryan

Robbie Bryant

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - Jun

Agile Films

Black Ballerina

Short

Yvonne Gyamfi

Georgina Hellier, Jennifer Gillen

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

First AC

N/A

2022 - Jun

Ça Existe Productions

La Cresima

Short

Alessandro Luchetti, Manuela Lazic

Lorenzo Borghini, Curtis Duggan

Robbie Bryant

Focus Puller

First AC

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2022 - May

Anattic Productions

The Liver

Short

Dan Brereton

James Copson

Robbie Bryant

Focus Puller

First AC

N/A

2022 - Mar

Motus Creative

Caterpillar

Short

Matt Bently-Viney

Tom Turner

Matt Gillan

Focus Puller

First AC

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2021 - Oct

Kinosys Films

Incubus

Short

Tito Fernandes

David Elliot

Simon Van Parijs

Focus Puller

First AC

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2021 - Oct

Ollie Wolfe Productions LTSD

Lotus

Short

Ollie Wolfe

Ellis Fox

Robbie Bryant

Focus Puller

First AC

N/A

2021 - Feb

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Bad Apples

Short

Bernard Sisay

Bernard Sisay

Leo Sillanant

Focus Puller

First AC

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Documentaries

Date Prod Co Title Type Director Producer DOP Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2021 - Oct

Wonderhood Studios

Devil's Advocate: The Mostly True Story of Giovanni Di Stefano

Series

Sam Hobkinson

Samantha Anstiss

Edgar Dubrovskiy

Focus Puller (Dailies)

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Corporate

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Director Producer DOP Role

2021 - Nov

Yellow Pill Productions

Artlist / For My Next Trick

Sharon Chetrit

Filippo Polesel, Michele Fiascaris, Yarden Shimonie

Barnabas Kelemen

Focus Puller

2021 - Nov

Burning Reel Productions

Ernst & Young / Post It Notes

Calum Currie

Ashley Whyte

Calum Currie

Focus Puller

Countries Worked in

  • France
  • Italy
  • Mexico
  • Portugal
  • Turkey

Education

  • BA Hons in Film Practice (London Southbank University)
  • ACES Colour Science Course (NFTS)
  • 90 Credit BTEC in creative Media Production (Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education)
  • 180 Credit BTEC in Electronic Engineering (Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education)
  • 10 GCSE's A* to C (King Edward the 6th Grammar School & Toolbar Academy)

Technical Skills

  • Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
  • Premier Pro - Basic
  • Photoshop - Basic
  • ShotPutPro - Intermediate
  • Formats - Digital. Large Format. 16mm. 35mm
  • ARRI - Alexa 35. Mini LF. Alexa SXT. Amira. Alexa Mini. Arricam LT. SR3.
  • RED - V-Raptor. Komodo. Ranger. Helium.
  • SONY - FX9. FX6. FX3. FS7. FS5. Mirrorless.
  • BLACKMAGIC - Ursa. Ursa G2. Ursa G2 Broadcast. Pocket 4K. Pocket 6K. Pocket 6K Pro.
  • CANON - C500. C300ii. C300iii. C100. DSLR.

Additional Skills

  • Valid driving license