EP 165: No Permission with Cinematographer/Producer/Founder Samuel Hicks

About this episode

Samuel Hicks shares his journey as a cinematographer and the commitment to his craft.

This is a story about commitment. About choosing a path and refusing to step off it. Samuel Hicks is a cinematographer shaped by Mississippi roots and sharpened by experience in New York and Los Angeles. His work on Outgrown, Varnel, and Bid for Love 2 carries a clear signature. It feels lived in. It feels honest. He blends regional truth with a polished eye, building images that look cinematic but never lose their soul. In this episode, we trace the moment everything shifted. Sam had twenty-...

People in this episode

Host: Vanté Gregory

Guest: Samuel Hicks

Topics covered

• commitment
• cinematography
• storytelling
• regional truth
• film industry

Keywords

• cinematographer
• film
• Mississippi
• New York
• Los Angeles
• Outgrown
• Varnel
• Bid for Love 2

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Outgrown, Varnel, Bid for Love 2

Places: Mississippi, New York, Los Angeles

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