See the full shoot and exclusive interview with Sam Rechner – secure your copy of FAULT Magazine Issue 33, now available for preorder

Photography: Sariel Elkaim

Stylist: Summer Knight

Grooming: Shannon Pezzetta @ A-Frame Agency

Words: Miles Holder

Having built a body of work that spans blockbuster franchises and more character-driven projects, Sam Rechner is clear-headed in his pursuit of meaningful work and in shaping a career that isn’t confined by expectation.

Pressure, growth, and a genuine appreciation for collaboration have become cornerstones of his journey – whether on stage in We Have Not Long to Love: A Celebration of Tennessee Williams, on screen in Scream 7, or halfway across the world filming The Exiles in Taiwan.

We caught up with Sam to discuss his process, his projects, and of course, his FAULTs.

Most people know you from your screen work, theatre is a completely different discipline,  was it a difficult transition returning to that space?

It’s really just a different way of existing in a space. With film, you know where the frame is, in theatre, the space is everything around you, so that’s probably the biggest adjustment.

But it’s also incredibly liberating. Being back in a theatre feels like a truer actor’s medium. You’re working closely with collaborators, the director and the cast, and you have more autonomy over your character than you might on film.

It reminded me why I fell in love with acting in the first place. That started in high school with a great drama teacher, so it’s been nice to reconnect with that foundation.

Sweater: COS – Shorts: Pas Une Marque

See the full shoot and exclusive interview with Sam Rechner – secure your copy of FAULT Magazine Issue 33, now available for preorder

Scream has a very specific tone, self-aware, slightly ironic, was that difficult to navigate?

It’s an interesting balance. The films comment on culture and the zeitgeist, and sometimes you find yourself amused by the dialogue because it’s so self-aware.

At the same time, you almost forget you’re in a horror film, that there’s someone in a mask trying to kill people. That duality is what makes it fun, but also challenging to get right.

What is your FAULT?

I think my FAULT is thinking too much instead of doing. I can get in my head a bit, especially early on. I’ve gotten better at just committing and letting intuition take over, and trusting myself.