Paul Samaniego

Movies

The Fare
Chonger
When a charming fare named Penny climbs into his cab, Harris, a world-weary taxi driver, finds himself engaged in the only kind of courtship he can have with a passenger -- one that lasts as long as her trip. That is, right up until she disappears from the back seat without a trace. When confusion gives way to reality, he resets his meter and is instantaneously transported back to the moment when she climbed into his cab. He and Penny find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping nighttime cab ride, with only each other for company, and it changes his life forever.
The Darkness
Lighting Technician
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.
Worn
Gaffer
Emma is spiraling out of control amidst the crazy abyss of Hollywood nightlife. After her latest night of regret, she finds herself waking up in the morning to yet another drunk disaster of a man. That same afternoon, she decides she is going to check in on her ex-boyfriend that evening. While figuring out what to wear, Emma shuffles through all of her clothes in her closet. Each outfit brings her back to a specific memory of her promiscuous past. Finally, she reconnects with her ex and they share an unexpected moment. Leading her to further evaluate her current disposition.
Star Trek
Camera Production Assistant
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
Charlie Valentine
Additional First Assistant Camera
The film chronicles the exploits of the title character, Charlie, played by Raymond J. Barry (Training Day) a career criminal intent on scoring one last big pay day. When his "perfect crime" goes bad, Charlie flees to Los Angeles to hide out with his estranged son, Danny, played by Michael Weatherly. What ensues reveals the true nature of some of the most unsavory of characters.