Samuell, Yann

(June 7, 1965, Paris, France - )

   The son of actors, he followed his parents on the road, conducting theatrical tours, attending festivals, and even visiting Steven Spielberg's sets. After study­ing at the CLCF (Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma français), he became an illustrator and painter for sev­eral French publishers (Hachette, Denoël, Excelsior, 1985-1995). In 1993, he directed a play, Marivaux's Le Legs. The same year, he made his directing debut. From 1990 to 2000, he worked as storyboard artist.

 Filmography

1993 ◘ A propos de la Crise (short; also screenwriter, dialogist)

1994 ◘ Mano-a-mano (short; also screenwriter)

1996 ◘ 1587 (short; also screenwriter, dialogist)

1998 ◘ Teddy (short; also screenwriter, dialogist)

        ◘ Cata-Clysm (short; also screenwriter, dialogist)

2001 ◘ Pop Up (short; also screenwriter, dialogist)

2003 ◘ Jeux d'Enfants (also screenwriter, dialogist)

2007 ◘ My Sassy Girl (also actor; USA)

 Television Filmography

1999 ◘ Les Jardins de Traverse (6 X 13')