Introduction
Sam Downie is an experienced Presenter in Broadcast Radio (FM, Community, RSL, Student and Online), and Television as a Guest Correspondent & Voice Over. Sam's also Produced and Hosted various Podcasts and 'Live' Video Broadcasts.. online.
Work includes over 15 years of experience, as a Broadcast On-Air Radio Presenter, Podcast Presenting & Producing, Station Branding, TV Presenting, TV Commercials, Voice-Over for TV Documentarys (National Geographic Channel), Character Actor on Animated Features, Actor on various BBC, ITV and Channel 4 TV Dramas and guest Technology News Reporting (for BBC News).
Presenter Specialist areas
Specializing as a Presenter, Producer and Director in the areas of Music, Entertainment, Factual Entertainment and Technology.
TV and Theatre work
Since 2002, Sam has worked in TV Production as a Runner, 2nd Assistant Director, Assistant Floor Manager and 2nd Unit Director on a number of TV Dramas and Entertainment shows on BBC TV, ITV and Channel 4 in the UK.
Contact Sam for his latest Resume / CV - Click Here >>
In the 1990's Sam worked at the world-famous Bristol-Old-Vic Theatre in Bristol, UK. Starting off as a Actor in the theatre's Youth Theatre, and progressing to a Assistant Stage Manager on both the Main House and Studio theatres. Sam continued to work in theatre with companies such as Forkbeard Fantasy (UK) and Summer Shakespeare - VUW Drama Dept (Wellington, New Zealand).
Currently the Bristol-Old-Vic needs your help ! CLICK HERE for details >>
Sam.tv 
Watch my popular Online TV Channel ! - view the latest show of my popular music radio show Bristol Sounds, and see more of me... LIVE in action !
My Latest Showreels
Listen to a selection of my latest Presenter 'Radio' Demos - CLICK HERE
Watch my latest videos - see my 2-minute Presenter Showreel, and view various videos, clips from TV shows and 'Live' broadcasts I've been involved with - CLICK HERE
Community Volunteer work
Since March 2007 I have been working 'un-paid' as a Volunteer for a number of community radio stations based in Bristol, UK. Where I have been gaining valuable experience, working with different community's..
I am currently working as a Volunteer Presenter/Producer for:
- Radio Salaam Shalom (hosting a weekly music show called 'Bristol Sounds', freelance reporting from various events, and working as their Webmaster)
- Ujima 98 FM (running the presenter training on the Myraid Playback system, creating a 'How to use the Studio Desk Guide book and volunteer presenter)
Press Quotes
Find out what listeners around the world, have been saying about my popular podcast series 'Straight Outa Bristol'...
Popular TV Presenter, Justin Lee Collins says..
"Sam, I would rather pay to hear 'Straight Outa Bristol', It's that fucking good!"
Hollywood writer, Michael Coulombe says..
"There are a lot of great musicians coming out of Bristol, England and Sam Downie catches them all! Great music, great interviews. This is definitely the podcast to sign-up to, on the iTunes Store, if you love good music..!"
And what about other work..?
Since the early 90's, Sam has gone from working in bars as a KP, to working for John Lewis stores as a Solution Sales Expert in Apple Computer. He's acted on stage at the Bristol Old Vic; has been on TV as a Character Actor in various TV Dramas, on BBC TV (UK), Channel 4 (UK) and ITV1 (UK). Sam's also provided his voice on a number of TV Documentarys for the National Geographic Channel.
Sam's an expert in Music Production - offering Remixing, Producing, Composing, Music Technology Training, and Session Keyboard experience - to UK, USA and New Zealand based Bands, Musicians, DJ's and Music Education Colleges.
He's established himself as a Session Keyboard Player, Music Programmer, Composer, Co-Producer, plus he's also Remixed a few tunes.. to boot!
Find out about Sam as a Musician & Music Technology tutor, Click HERE »
Apple Computer expert in Solutions...
Within the last 16 years, Sam has become a Freelance Solution Expert for Apple Computer, providing help on various applications, retail, setting up - to teaching at various Schools and Colleges, as a guest tutor in Pro Audio.
In September 2004, Sam was invited to work at the 2004 Apple Expo in Paris, working for a week, on the Apple Computer booth, as a Solution Expert in both Pro and Consumer Applications, offering tips and advice on products such as iLife, Motion, Final Cut Pro and Logic Studio / Logic Pro 8.
I am a Freelance Solution Expert for Apple Computer - providing solutions in Pro Audio, Mac OSX, Service and Retail. If you have a problem with your Mac (either Hardware or Software) and need some service and assistance, or help in setting up your Computer - to learning the latest Pro and Consumer Applications, and Mac OSX... please contact me to discuss your needs.
Watch my recent 'Presenter' videoshowreel, uploaded and online at the RTS FUTURES website - 
