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Scott McCullough
I dive into the immersive world of artistic expression where every frame is a canvas and every scene a story waiting to be told. As a seasoned director, I am dedicated to crafting compelling narratives infused with cinematic enchantment.
My journey began amidst the serene landscapes of the Midwest, where my childhood pursuits of drawing, painting, and music eventually led me to the captivating realm of filmmaking. Inspired by luminaries such as Spielberg, the Coen Brothers, and Scorsese, I embarked on a relentless pursuit of excellence in storytelling.
From humble beginnings on the directing team in Prince's "Sign O' the Times," I quickly found myself drawn into the electrifying energy of filmmaking. As I honed my craft through every role on set, from casting coordinator to camera operator, my passion for this art form only deepened.
Guided by gifted mentors, I was fueled by a thirst for knowledge, I navigated the intricate world of commercial production, collaborating with renowned brands like Target, NASCAR, Pepsi, and Ford. These experiences not only sharpened my directorial skills but also instilled in me a profound appreciation for the collaborative nature of filmmaking.
Throughout my career, I have spearheaded a diverse array of projects, ranging from high-budget spectacles in 70MM film to intimate character studies with hardly a budget. Whether it's a pulse-pounding action thriller, poignant Vietnam War biopic discovering PTSD, or other projects I have my mitts on, my commitment to authenticity and storytelling excellence remains unwavering.
From the triumphant resurrection of Prince's lost treasures of “Glam Slam Live” to the accolades garnered by festival darlings like "Innocent", God's Helper", "Three Days Gone: Based on the Life of Lucas Snow" and "Exorcism Diaries", my body of work reflects a relentless pursuit of artistic innovation and creative integrity. With hundreds of festival honors to my name, I am humbled by the recognition and driven by the pursuit of cinematic excellence.
On set, I foster an environment of professionalism, creativity, and collaboration, where every member of the team is empowered to contribute their unique talents. Together, we strive to elevate each project to its fullest potential, crafting moments that resonate with audiences long after the credits roll.
Welcome to my world, where the art of filmmaking is not just a profession but a lifelong passion.
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Skills
screenwriting
directing
cinematography
editing
visual effects and physical effects
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Awards/History
Directed/shot General Motor's largest asset and running footage package with 106 vehicles and 24 days shooting in two countries
Created,directed, shot and edited NASCAR 70mm film for RJR and NASCAR.
Over 204 awards/honors and counting...2024 Best Film Awards winner, 2024 Palma Film Festival Winner, Munich Music Video Awards winner, 2023 London International Film Festival Best Director HM – 2023 Best Film Awards Best Director - 2022 Swedish International Film Festival Winner Best Director – 2022 World Indie Film Awards Winner Best Editing - 2022 Latin America Film Awards HM Best Director - 2022 Palm Springs Movie Awards Nominated Best Director - 2022 Austin International Art Festival Finalist Best Director - 2022 Brazil International Independent Film Festival Winner Best Director – 2021 Athens International Art Film Festival Winner Best Director - 2021 Global Shorts Winner Music Video - 2021 Best Director New Wave Film Festival (Munich) Winner Best Film - 2021 Best Music Video Award Winner Best Director - 2020 Summit International Emerging Markets Innovator Award Winner - 2021 International Short Film Awards Best Director - 24-time TELLY Award Winner 2001-2021 - CANNES Film Festival Finalist Creative - 2020 Toronto Film Channel Nomination Best Director 2018 The Show Bronze - The New York Festivals Gold World Medal - 2018 Prime Time EMMY Short List - 2020 American Advertising Federation Awards Music Video and Promotion - 2018 Film Shortage featured trailer, 2017 Poland International Film Festival Official Selection - 2018 Amsterdam Film Festival - 2017 International Independent Film Festival Diamond Award - 2017 Dances With Films Official Selection, 2020 Global Shorts: Finalist - 2020 Dumbo Film Festival: Semi Finalist - 2017 ADDY Silver, 2017 TELLY Silver, 2017 International Independent Film Festival Diamond Award – 2015 TAPAS (India) Official Selection, 2016 First Glance Film Festival (winner/best trailer), Philadelphia - 2016 Best Shorts Festival Official Selection - 2016 Accolade International Film Festival (winner) - 2016 Short Stop International Film Festival - 2016 London Short Stop Film Festival - 2016 Hollywood Real Independent Film Festival (best trailer) - 2016 Hollywood Film Festival (winner) - 2016 Access Code Film Festival finalist - 2015 EuroFest Selection - 2015 Fade In - Awards (finalist) - 6 ADDY’s Awards - Healthcare Awards of America Best of Show & Gold - The New York Festivals: Gold World Medal - 8 RIAA Gold videos for Prince - Bronze World Medal – 22 time TELLY Advertising Awards - Golden Cine Award - EFFIE Award – 2 time Summit Gold Award - 2000 Vision Award - Sonoma Valley Film Festival finalist- Method Fest Film Festival Finalist - Orinda Film Festival - Indie Producer Film Festival finalist - International Cinema and Technology World Tour - Festival International De Biarritz 2003 Jury Award - La Réalisation Integral Best Director - Circe de Ciurto (Italy) Best Short - 3-time AURORA winner - The New York Festivals Platinum/Best of Show & 2 time Silver Medals & Bronze Medal - 3-time CINDI gold awards - Intercom Awards: Silver Plaque - National ITVA: Bronze/Gold/Silver - US Int’l Film Festival: 2 Creative Excellence awards - ADWEEK Top Spots: 1998/1994 - AXIEM: Best of Show - ITVA 3-time winner - 16-time Minnesota Music Video Awards - 3-time Director of the Year - and others.
Filmography
COMMERCIALS (selected credits)
SCCHD "Everything I Could" director/dp Crosby
Rosa Vodka “Branding” CD/Director/DP/Editor/Writer – Edge of Reason
Chainbreaker “Stop Cancer “ Director/DP – Crash+Sue’s
Kubota “What We Do” National campaign and Brand Film - Director for Kubota/Paulson Advertising
National Veteran Foundation “The Other Note” - Creator/Writer/Director/DP for Edge of Reason, LLC
Kubota 2016 “We Are Kubota” National campaign and brand film - Director for Kubota/Paulson Advertising
EEH Healthcare - NASCAR with Danica Patrick - Director/DP for Maricich Marketing
Be The Match “Step Up” PSA Director/DP - Preston Kelly
Pepsi/Saturday Night Live “Countdown To Now” Director/DP - NBC/Universal/Pepsi & Skycastle
Farouk G2/Arc “Miss Universe” Director/DP - NBC/Universal & Skycastle
GMC Acadia/Terrain Launch “5 spots” Director/DP - Digitas & Leo Burnett
General Motors Corp. “Chevy Winter Footage” Director/DP - Agency 720 & Zimmerman
US Department of Health “Austin Anti Smoking” Director/DP - Sherry Matthews Advocacy Group
Sempra/Southern California Gas Company “Neighbors” Director - Imageworks
Lucas Oil, various projects and commercials Director/DP - Lucas Oil Direct
Lowe’s Home Improvement “Backyard” Director/DP - BBDO Advertising
GM Pontiac/Buick/GMC “2008-2009’ full vehicle line 56 vehicles, 23 days, Director/DP - Leo Burnett
Chevy “Aveo” Director/DP - Campbell Ewald
Ford “Contractor/Elope/Challenge” Director/DP - Team Detroit
Direct TV “Tony Stewart” Director/DP - Deutsch Advertising
Jeep/Daimler-Chrysler Corp “Mosquito” and Weasel” Director/DP - Global Hue
Sprint “Rusty Wallace” Director/DP - Euro RSCG Worldwide
Kia Motorworks “Tested” Director - David and Goliath
Ford Motor Corp. F-350 “Towing” & “Payload” Director/DP – J. Walter Thompson
Secure Horizons w/Paul Newman “Branding” Director/DP - Doner
Ford Motor Corp. “F-150 Plow” Director/DP - J. Walter Thompson
EA Sports “NASCAR Thunder 2004” Director /DP - OWNP
Ford Motor Corp. “NASCAR” Director/DP - J. Walter Thompson
Coors Light “Cooler Box” Director/DP - The Integer Group
NAPA Auto Parts “2002 campaign-NASCAR” Director/DP - Fahlgren Advertising
Budweiser “Push On (Dale Ernhardt Jr.)” Director/DP - DDB
Sony Playstation with Codemasters “Jarrett and Labonte Racing” Director/DP - Ignited Minds/LA
AMTRAK “2000 Fall Campaign” Director - E. James White Advertising
NIAAA-Teen Alcohol National PSA’s “POV/Ask Why” Director/DP - Initio Advertising
Kumho Tires “Paint Splash” Director/DP - Sang Am Advertising/Korea
Indigo “Game/Racing/Work” Director/DP - Wired World/Miller Brooks
Click 2 Asia.com “Moments” Director/DP/Editor - Saeshe Advertising/Korea
Red Wing Shoes “Cool Boots/Petty Racing” Director/DP - Initio Advertising
West Health “Dressing Room” Director/DP - Initio Advertising
American Motor Sports “Ned Jarrett” Director/DP - Boyden & Younblout Advertising
Polaris “ATV and Snowmobiles 2000” Director/DP - Media Loft
Jesse Ventura “Jesse ‘The Mind’” Director/DP/Producer - Northwoods Adv. ADWEEK top spot
Polaris “Rusty Wallace’s Classroom” Director - Media Loft/Martin Williams,
Onslow Memorial Hospital “Everyday Heroes” Director/DP - Notch/Bradley
R.J. Reynolds “NASCAR Winston Cup Thunder Theater” Director/DP - Sports Marketing Enterprises
Zebco “Rhino Glow Tip Rods” Director/DP The Buntin Group
Senior Corps “RSVP-PSA” Director/DP/Editor - Ogilvy, Adams & Rienhart Advertising
Marshall Fields “Scientist-2 Day Sale” Director/DP - HMS Partners
Best Buy “Zip For Zip” Director -Best Buy Advertising
Associated Bank “Packer Backer Bank Card” Director/DP/Editor - Wm. Eisner & Assoc.
Simon Properties “Savings/Quality/Selection/Value” Director/DP - Asher Agency
Compaq/Fisher Price “Wondertools” Director/Editor - Rives/Carlsberg
Media Play “Anthem” campaign Director/DP - Musicland Adv.
Marshall Fields “Kids” “Retirees” “Customer Story” Director/DP/Editor - Dayton's Adv.
Mervyn's California “95 Christmas Campaign, “Shoes” “Blouses” Director/DP - Martin/Williams
Health Partners “Walker” “Dreams” Director/DP - Periscope Adv.
Target “Single Step”, “Funday” and more Director/DP – PMH Advertising
Minnesota State Lottery “I Feel Lucky” Director/Editor - Carmichael Lynch
Ameritech “Service” Director/DP - Fallon
Marshall Fields “Mother's Day (product)” Director/DP - Martin Williams Adv.
Rollerblade “Cats” Director/DP - Carmichael/Lynch (‘95 Cannes finalist)
Codewest “Statement” Director/DP - Louis London Advertising
Valleyfair “Rollercoaster” “26 Seconds” and others Director/DP/Editor - Peterson/Milla/Hooks
Minnesota State Lottery “Super Slots” “Wizards” Director/DP - Carmichael Lynch
Schwinn Bikes “The Ride” DP - Carmichael/Lynch/Minneapolis (ADWEEK Top Spot)
Saint Louis Galleria “Not Just Anyplace” Director/DP - Louis London Advertising
Musicland/Sam Goody “What's Hot” “Who's Got It” Director/DP - Peterson/Milla/Hooks
- and many more.
FEATURE FILMS
"Prince Glam Slam Live" director, DP, Camera - Sony Entertainment, Warner Brothers release 2023
Three Days Gon: Based on the Life of Lucas Snow" Director/EP Pilot episode, 20 festival wins and 29 festival nominations 2021
“Captain For Dark Mornings” 2023 Director/Producer, Vietnam biopic – Edge of Reason, LLC in development
“The Exorcism Diaries” 26 Award-winning short - Director/Producer
“What I Got – The Sublime Story” – Co-writer
“Until We Get Home” Writer/Director/Producer” award-winning documentary short, Edge of Reason, LLC
“70 mm NASCAR Thunder Dome” Director/DP/Editor - R.J.R./NASCAR Films & SME
“Embrace of the Vampire” B Camera operator - Anne Gousard, director - Ministry of Film
“The Mighty Ducks 2” B Camera Operator (partial) - Sam Wiessman, director - Disney
“Graffiti Bridge” Casting Coordinator - Prince, director - Warner Bros. Pictures
“Crazy People” PA - Paramount Pictures Production (partial) - Tony Bill, Director
“Patti Rocks” PA - New World Pictures/Film Dallas Production - David Burton Morris, director
- and more.
MUSIC VIDEOS
The Divined “Sore Loser For Love” Director/Producer/DP/Editor – Edge of Reason
Prince “Sexy M.F.” Segment Director-DP/’A’ Camera Operator - Warner Bros. RIAA GOLD
Prince “Gett Off... Violet The Organ Grinder” DP - Paisley Park/Warner Bros. RIAA GOLD
Prince “Gett Off... Houstyle” DP - Paisley Park/Warner Bros. RIAA GOLD
Prince “Clockin’ The Jizz” DP - Paisley Park/Warner Bros. RIAA GOLD
Prince “Live in London” DP/’A’ Camera Operator - MTV footage and BBC footage
Prince “Money Don't Matter Tonight ‘A’ Camera - Paisley Park, Spike Lee, director RIAA GOLD
Prince “Willing and Able” ‘A’ Camera - Paisley Park/Warner Bros. RIAA GOLD
Prince “The Continental” Camera Operator - Paisley Park Warner Bros. Gerry Wenner, DP
Prince “Strollin" Director/DP - Paisley Park/Warner Bros.
Prince “Call The Law” Director/DP/Editor - Paisley Park/Warner Bros.
Prince “Gett Off-Gangster Glam” Director/DP/Editor - Paisley Park/Warner Bros. RIAA GOLD
Prince “Daddy Pop” Director/DP - Paisley Park Warner Bros.
Carmen Electra “Early in the Morning” Director/DP - Produced by Prince/Paisley Park/Warner Bros.
Eric Leeds “Little Rock” Director/DP/Editor - Paisley Park/Warner Bros.
Mizz Nina with Colby O’Donnis “What You Waiting For” Director DP #1 in Malaysia, 6 million views
Chris Cummings “That’ll Teach Her” Director - Warner Canada, CMT Canada #1-5 weeks.
Ipso Facto “Hold On” Director/DP/Editor - Mouthpiece/Flying Fish
Prince “BBC Documentary” Segment Director/Cameraman - BBC Films
Prince “My Name Is Prince” Insert/segment Cameraman - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince “Damn U” 2nd Unit Director/ ‘A’ Camera Operator-1st Unit - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Mavis Staples “The Voice” Camera Operator - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince Europe Tour Rehearsal films ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Director/DP/Camera Operator - Warner Bros.
George Clinton “We Can Funk” Casting Director/Coordinator - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
The Time with Prince “We Can Funk” Casting Director - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince “Can’t Stop This Felling I Got” Casting Coordinator - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince Live in London “Nothing Compares 2 U” ‘A’ Camera Operator - Warner Bros./Paisley
Tevin Campbell “Round and Round” Casting Coordinator - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
The Time “Release It” 2nd 2nd AD - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince “Tick Tick Bang” Casting Coordinator - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Beej Cheyney (Suburbs) “Tour Film” Director/DP - Epic
Prince “Thieves In The Temple” Casting - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
The Time “Love Machine” Casting Director - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
The Time “Shake” Casting Director - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Ingrid Chavez and Prince “Mystery of U” Casting Coordinator - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince “The New Power Generation” Casting Coordinator - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince “Elephants and Flowers” Casting Director - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Cee Cee Chapman Segment Director/DP - Curb Records
Ex-Sample “Make Your Move” Director/DP/Editor - Wide Angle Records
The Bros. “Chocolate Box” Casting Director - Capitol Records
Prince “Live at Glam Slam-concert film” Director/DP - Warner Bros./Paisley Park
Prince “Diamonds and Pearls” concert rehearsal tour film Director/DP - Warner Bros.
And more.
Film Festivals
LA Film & Documentary Award
Nottingham Music Video Awards
Euro Music Video Song
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards
Paris World Cinema Festival
Art Film & Music Video Awards
Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
World Indie Film Awards
Palm Springs Shorts
Swedish International Film Festival
Art Stream
BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival
Gold Star Movie Awards
GIMFA - Gralha International Monthly Film Awards
LWIFF | Lonely Wolf
Karukrit International Film Festival - Himachal Pradesh
Reale Film Festival
Rome Music Video Awards
Reale Film Festival
Garoa Awards
International Sound Future Awards
Bucharest ShortCut
CineFest
New Age Cinemas & Scripts
Munich New Wave Short Film Festival
Global Shorts
International Independent Film Awards
Best Shorts Competition
London Golden Scout IFF
Palma Film Festival
Shockfest Film Festival
SILVER SCREEN FILM FESTIVAL
Infinite Creativity Film Festival
Tokyo International Short Film Festival
London Director Awards
New York Tri-State International Film Festival
FilmHaus
Festival for Trailers Monthly
Anaheim International Film Festival
Film Today
Venice Fullshot Film Festival
Cinematography & Photography Awards
Cannes Film Awards
California Indies
Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes-Milan-Athens
kalakari film fest
Three Days Gone: Based on the Life of Lucas Snow
Sydney Indie Short Festival
Montreal Independent Film Festival
Venice Shorts
Three Days Gone: Based on the Life of Lucas Snow
Roma Short Film Festival
Seattle Film Festival
San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival
Venice Fullshot Film Festival
New York Tri-State International Film Festival
New York Independent Cinema Awards
Best Global Shorts
Golden Short Film Festival
Toronto Film and Script Awards
New York Lift-Off Film Festival
Dumbo Film Festival
Winter Film Festival NYC
The Hollywood First-Time Filmmaker Showcase
SPLICE Film Fest
Filmmakers of the Year Film Festival
2024 ARFF Amsterdam // International Awards
2023 Directors Circle Festival of Shorts
Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival
Polish International Film Festival
Tapas Film Festival
FirstGlance Film Festival Philadelphia
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards
INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
Accolade Global Film Competition
Location
8707 Falmouth Ave
Los Angeles CA 90293
United States