萨姆·邓恩（Sam Dunn），The director and producer is the co-founder of Banger Films, a production company he has developed into a global leader in music and documentary storytelling. Following Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, he has made films including the Grammy-nominated Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and series such as Metal Evolution and the Emmy-winning Hip-Hop Evolution. He also produced the documentary Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story which premiered at SXSW in 2024.