Sam Bisbee
Sam Bisbee | |
|---|---|
Bisbee at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival | |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupations | film producer and composer |
| Relatives | John Bisbee (brother) |
| Awards | Emmy Award (2019) |
Sam Bisbee is an American independent film producer and composer. He is a co-winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking in 2019 and Academy Award and British Academy Film Awards nominated producer.
Biography
Bisbee graduated from Columbia University in 1990.[1] After graduating from college, he worked as a songwriter, composer, and music producer.[2] He is the brother of sculptor John Bisbee.
Bisbee has composed scores for movies, including the 2000 film Wildflowers and signed a publishing deal with Nettwerk in 2008.[3] He also co-wrote the script and composed the score for movies Don't Go in the Woods, Mall, and produced The New Tenants, which won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2010.[4]
Bisbee is a founding partner of Park Pictures Features, where he produced, and brought 13 films to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, including the Alfred P. Sloan Prize-winning Robot & Frank and the Golden Globe-nominated Infinitely Polar Bear. His company won the 2019 Cannes Lions Palme d'Or, awarded to the top production company of the year and the company won a total of 19 awards at the festival.[5][6]
He was nominated for the 2017 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature for co-producing the comedy-drama Other People.[7] In 2018 he produced The Sentence for which he was honored with the Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.
In 2024 he co-produced Daughters for which he won a Peabody Awards and received his first nomination at the British Academy Film Awards.
In 2025 Bisbee produced The Perfect Neighbor, documentary film directed by Geeta Gandbhir about the killing of Ajike Owens, for which received nominations at the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.[8]
Filmography
Composer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jump | |
| 1996 | Around the Block | |
| 1998 | Reflections of a Sensitive Man | |
| Girl | ||
| 1999 | Wildflowers | |
| 2004 | The Undeserved | |
| 2008 | Paper Covers Rock | |
| 2010 | Don't Go in the Woods | |
| 2013 | Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery | |
| 2015 | The Preppie Connection | |
| 2016 | Supermoto | |
| 2018 | The Sentence | |
| 2020 | Born to Play | |
| 2021 | Make Him Known | |
| 2024 | Bliss |
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The New Tenants | |
| 2010 | Don't Go in the Woods | Also screenwriter |
| 2012 | Living Together | Executive |
| Robot & Frank | ||
| 2014 | God's Pocket | |
| Infinitely Polar Bear | ||
| 2015 | Cop Car | |
| The Runner | Executive | |
| 2016 | Other People | |
| The Rehearsal | Executive | |
| 2017 | Permanent | |
| The Hero | ||
| 2018 | Hearts Beat Loud | |
| An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn | ||
| The Sentence | ||
| 2019 | Lazy Susan | Executive |
| Once Upon a River | Executive | |
| Swallow | Executive | |
| 2020 | Born to Play | |
| The Heart Still Hums | Executive | |
| The Last Shift | ||
| Farewell Amor | ||
| The Truffle Hunters | Executive | |
| Us Kids | ||
| 2021 | Another Hayride | |
| Long Weekend | ||
| Not Going Quietly | Executive | |
| Catch the Fair One | Executive | |
| Storm Lake | Executive | |
| 2022 | Dusty & Stones | Executive |
| The Independent | ||
| Broadway Rising | ||
| Aisha | ||
| There There | ||
| 2023 | Earth Mama | |
| Late Bloomers | ||
| Rule of Two Walls | ||
| Flipside | Executive | |
| The Wonder | Executive | |
| 2024 | The Floor | TV game show |
| Daughters | ||
| As We Speak | ||
| Grand Theft Hamlet | Executive | |
| Run 002 | Executive | |
| 2025 | The Perfect Neighbor | |
| Bird in Hand | ||
| 2026 | Soul Patrol |
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2026 | The Perfect Neighbor | Best Documentary Feature Film | Pending | [9] |
| British Academy Film Awards | 2025 | Daughters | Best Documentary | Nominated | |
| 2026 | The Perfect Neighbor | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Cinema Eye Honors | 2025 | Daughters | Outstanding Non-Fiction Feature | Nominated | |
| 2026 | The Perfect Neighbor | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | 2025 | The Perfect Neighbor | Best Documentary | Nominated | [12] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2017 | Other People | Best First Feature | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Earth Mamar | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | The Perfect Neighbor | Best Documentary Feature | Won | [13] | |
| News and Documentary Emmy Awards | 2022 | Storm Lake | Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Not Going Quietly | Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | As We Speak | Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary | Nominated | ||
| Peabody Awards | 2025 | Daughters | Documentary Award | Won | [14] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2019 | The Sentence | Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking | Won | |
| Producers Guild of America Award | 2026 | The Perfect Neighbor | Best Documentary Motion Picture | Pending | [15] |
| Sundance Film Festival | 2025 | The Perfect Neighbor | Grand Jury Prize – U.S. Documentary Competition | Nominated | [16] |
References
- ^ "Alumni in the News | Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ Solzman, Danielle (2018-02-28). "Sundance 2018: Sam Bisbee Talks The Sentence & More". Cultured Vultures. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Sam Bisbee". Pirate!. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ Zhuravsky, Mark (2012-01-13). "Review: 'Don't Go In The Woods' A Horror/Musical That Hits A Sour Note". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2020-01-27). "Why Commercial Producers Are Entering the Unpredictable Indie Movie Market". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Park Pictures Wins 2019 Cannes Lions Palme D'Or | LBBOnline". www.lbbonline.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (2017-02-25). "Spirit Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (10 March 2025). "Netflix Finalizes Acquisition Of Sundance Prize Winner 'The Perfect Neighbor', Plans 2025 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "98th Academy Awards Nominations List: Nominees by Category". ABC. Jan 22, 2026.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (27 January 2026). "BAFTA Nominations 2026: 'One Battle After Another' & 'Sinners' Lead the Pack — See Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 13, 2025). "Cinema Eye Honors 2026 Nominations: 'Come See Me In The Good Light' Leads Field". Deadline. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (October 28, 2025). "Gotham Awards Film Nominations: One Battle After Another Leads Pack; Multiple Noms for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, It Was Just An Accident, No Other Choice". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 3, 2025). "Spirit Award Nominees include 'Sorry, Baby', 'Peter Hujar's Day', 'Train Dreams', 'Twinless', and 'The Plague'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "85th Annual Peabody Awards Announce Winners". Peabody Awards. May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Producers Guild Award Nominees Announced for Sports, Children's, and Short-Form Programs" (Press release). Los Angeles: Producers Guild of America. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2025). "'Atropia' Takes U.S. Grand Jury Prize Dramatic At Sundance Film Festival: Full Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
External links
- Sam Bisbee at IMDb