Sydney Chandler

Sydney has written, produced and filmed documentaries on military challenges for the US ARMY ROTC/ARMY and received the Commander's Award from the University of Southern California and the US Army, recognizing her work on the documentary “A Ranger's Challenge". Sydney also received a special pin and acknowledgment from the United States Department of Defense. She's received recognition from the U.S. Congress, California Senate, CA Legislature, & a Commendation from the County of Los Angeles. Sydney has dedicated her time to advocating for climate change, healthcare, term limits, women's reproductive rights, police reform and the disabled, both at the local, state and federal levels.

Sydney's written and filmed additional documentaries (The Forgotten Women), in addition to several period dramas, short films, feature films (The Cote, The Prodigious Lives of the Exasperating St. Johns, The Luftwaffe, The Orbiters and The Time Keeper's Handshake), limited series titled "The Card Game" and “The Flesh Peddlers”, The Legend of Hany Briggs", plus a sci-fi/fantasy “Aerou Barraca” & a short film “The Friend Corps” She is in development with “Simply Salsa TV”, a hybrid reality, dance and travel series and “No One Knows What We Do”, a documentary about Black operatives in the CIA, FBI, NSA, UN Investigators and Special Forces.

Sydney is at the helm of SCM Entertainment and Media,​ and served on the Board of Directors of the Global Doo Wop Coalition/Doo Wop Music Hall of Fame. She was the lead negotiator for a contingent to bring a multi-genre music museum to Los Angeles, and various buildings and businesses. Sydney also managed and served as the publicist for various music, film, web-series and TV professionals, artists and creatives, as well as entertainment related organizations.

Sydney is proficient in social media management, digital content, branding, strategy & editing. As a journalist, she's covered award shows, movie premieres, red carpets, film festivals, the Summer and Winter Olympics, in addition to the Special Olympics and general assignments.

Sydney's a special project consultant specializing in risk management, with a targeted proficiency in corporate strategic planning as well as being skilled in corporate management, leading action teams, Marketing, PR, event planning, international business practices and multi-national business strategy. Studied Business Administration, Int'l Business Management, PR, Marketing, & International Security.