Steven Matthew Samson — known industry-wide as SAMSON — is a multi-hyphenate film production leader available to Texas productions as an Assistant Director, Key Producer, Production Designer, Art Director, or Production Coordinator. Having commanded sets for Lionsgate, Lifetime, HBO Max, Netflix & FX Group across Hawaii & beyond, SAMSON is now rooted in Austin & ready to crew up across the Texas film community.SAMSON is a rare breed — a department head who can design a visually stunning set from scratch & simultaneously run the operational infrastructure of an entire production. As a Production Designer & Art Director, he has transformed empty mansions into upscale alternate realities, built post-apocalyptic townscapes in remote Hawaiian jungles, & led art departments of 15+ crew across 37+ locations — saving productions over $265K through sharp vendor negotiation & resource strategy. As a Producer & AD, he manages talent logistics, schedules, contractor relationships & cross-departmental communication with the calm authority of a seasoned set veteran.His corporate background as Director of Business Development — driving over $19M in enterprise opportunities — combined with founding Enlightened Entourage LLC & the Tourage Podcast, where he's produced & hosts 37+ multicam episodes & earned an Impact Through Passion Award — gives SAMSON a financial, operational & storytelling fluency most creatives don’t possess. Tighter budgets, smarter timelines & fewer fires.Those who’ve worked with him say it plainly. A feature film DP with 15 years in the industry named SAMSON his first call for any AD or producing role — the most motivated, composed & in-control presence he’d ever had on set. Altered State Ent.'s Brendan Murphy said SAMSON can tear down a creative concept & rebuild from scratch overnight — delivering something better than what the team had developed for weeks.SAMSON doesn’t just fill a role. He loves people and elevates the entire production around him.