SAM DOWNIE
Hear from Sam Downie in his Casting Showreel – from Introducing “The New ScreenSavers” on TWiT TV; reading a poem as a piece to camera; to clips of him hosting at the Epilepsy Awareness Day & Expo inside Disneyland Resort”.
Sam “is the One to Watch” as he pushes the boundaries in Film, TV, Radio, Live Webinars and Podcasts.
Storytelling, Creativity & Always “Thinking Different”
Welcome.
Sam Downie is one of our most loved TV, Radio & Podcast Presenters, having spent nearly 25 years hosting some of the biggest shows on-air and online, working for the world’s brands. Alongside this he’s an Actor and Voice-Over. And, more recently Sam is now a critically acclaimed Filmmaker, Director, Dolby Atmos Immersive Sound Designer and Content Creator.
Sam is also an Ambassador, a Advocate and ardent Campaigner for people with disabilities – Autism, Brain Injuries including Epilepsy and Seizures, Learning Disabilities as well as Covid-19 related long-term disability.
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AFTER THAT DAY - STORIES OF EPILEPSY
Sam’s own personal story about living with Brain Injury ( Brain Tumour ) which causes Seizures ( Epilepsy ) and Autism – is told in a new book titled “After That Day – Stories of Epilepsy” published by Sofie’s Journey and launched in November 2019, at the 2019 Epilepsy Awareness & Education Expo, a free 3-day event during the Epilepsy Awareness Expo & Day at Disneyland® Resort (EADDL).
This beautiful, rich colour, hardback book contains forty- five personal accounts of people who have been forever changed, by seizures. These stories offer a challenging look at survival, and in many cases, a cure. Each story features amazing, introspective photos which compliment and tell the story as well as the written words.
The 9th Annual Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland “ #EADDL ”, including a FREE packed Education Expo is scheduled to take place again ONLINE – for November 8th and 9th, 2021.
Please visit the website for further information on the full line up and to watch previous recordings of the expo sessions and interviews within Disneyland Resort park. Just click here : www.epilepsyawarenessday.org
The massive 10th anniversary of the Annual Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland “ #EADDL ”, is scheduled to take place in person – October 31st to November 3rd 2022. Do join us there, for a magical event.
Since 2013, Sam Downie has been a Ambassador and Filmmaker for this amazing magical at Disneyland Resort. Volunteering his time as a Adult with a Brain Tumour that causes Seizures (Epilepsy), supporting others, supporting families to “Talk About It”. His important awareness has made him a filmmaker too, giving back to the epilepsy community by capturing the event since the early days, and sharing it with the world – which he continues to this day.
Sam get’s to interview some great people! – including actor Greg Grunberg (Star Wars – The Force Awakens ; Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker ; Star Trek – Beyond ; Heroes ; Alias … ) Greg also is an advocate for his son Jake who has Epilepsy, his mission is to get people around the world to talk about epilepsy.
Greg is one of the many great people in this short film below.
The massive 10th anniversary of the Annual Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland “ #EADDL ”, is scheduled to take place in person – October 31st to November 3rd 2022. Do join us there, for a magical event.
About Epilepsy & Seizures
One out of every twenty-six people will have Seizures / Epilepsy in their lifetime. It can come when you least expect it ; It can be caused by many things, and no one is exempt from its grasp.
