Sam Slovick is a multifaceted individual with a diverse range of skills and experiences. He has worked as a writer, photographer, actor, recording artist, freelance journalist, and indie documentary director, shooter, and producer. His creative output has been published in various forms of media, including theatrical releases, online platforms, and print publications such as Details, Vibe, Interview, Giant, Good, Tar, L.A. Weekly, Huffington Post, Neon, Nylon, SLAKE, The Face, LA Yoga Magazine, The Advocate, Curve, Mission & State, and Angelino.
Slovick's documentary work includes his feature release, Radicalized (2016),which has been praised as the definitive voice-of-a-generation millennial protest film. He is also working on his next documentary, Tear Down Babylon, which is scheduled for release in 2018. Over the past decade, he has established himself as a prominent voice in the yoga and devotional realms through his videography and written work.
Before transitioning to documentary filmmaking, Slovick made a name for himself in the 1980s New York club scene as a singer/songwriter. He received an unconventional education under the tutelage of established writers and artists, rather than pursuing formal education.
Slovick has also appeared in several television shows and films, including Jodi Foster's Home for the Holidays and John Milieus' Red Dawn. As a singer/songwriter, he has released music through BMG and RCA records, with his major label releases including Louie Says, which has been featured in films and television.
As a journalist, Slovick has built a reputation for his ability to access subjects and deliver compelling stories, which has enabled him to transition to documentary filmmaking. His work has been featured in several long-form pieces, including On Skid Row (Reason Pictures) and Scenes From The New Revolution (Participant Media). His article on the 2010 encampment at City Hall in L.A. for SLAKE, Big Tent Theory, has emerged as a defining piece on the Occupy movement.
