Samantha Gorman is the co-director and co-founder of Tender Claws: a studio that walks the line between art, innovation and entertainment. She specialises in digital narrative, digital theatre directing, games and virtual reality.

Tender Claws’ projects (PRY, Virtual Virtual Reality, Tendar, Under Presents) have received several awards and have partnered with most major immersive media platforms. Most recently, “Tempest” was a finalist for an Emmy in Innovation and Interactive Media. Samantha is also an assistant professor in the Games Program within Art and Design at Northeastern University.