FDD sponsors educational opportunities for mid-career U.S. national security professionals. Alumni of these
programs are not FDD employees and join FDD’s National Security Network (NSN).
National Security Network Participant
FDD’s National Security Fellow
2025
2025
National Security Network Participant
Samuel Hayes
United Artists, Amazon MGM
Biography
Last updated: Mar 19, 2025
Samuel Hayes is director of development in film at United Artists, a subsidiary studio of Amazon/MGM Studios. In his capacity as producer, Samuel brings commercial, theatrical films to the platform with the goal of bringing untold American heroism stories to the world. Samuel finds and develops material through the full production process. He plans to meet with such heroes and bridge the gap between national security and film industry.