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Scott McCullough

Director
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. ​For reccomendations, reviews, interviews and press, please ask.

My Process

Lowes Home Improvement "Backyard"

Prince Live at Glam Slam (Teaser)

Ford "Challenge"

EA Sports

Kumho Tires

Coors Light "Cooler Box"

Kubota Brand Film

Automotive Composite

Skills

screenwriting
directing
cinematography
editing
visual effects and physical effects

My Video Feed

"Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:47:42 -0400"
"This is "Prince Live From Glam Slam (Teaser)" by Scott McCullough on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them."
"Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:36:29 -0400"
"A sampling of automotive directing and DP work by Scott McCullough"
"Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:32:44 -0400"
"A sampling of some directing and DP work with Prince, Coors Budweiser, Pepsi and more..."
"Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:31:56 -0400"
"Polaris shows commitment and determination in this multiple national award-winning short film about it's racing team and driver, Ted Musgrave. directed, shot…"

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

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