SCOTT McCULLOUGH
Scott McCullough is an award-winning DGA member best known for his kinetic and award-winning commercials, McCullough’s most notable for working with Prince, Paul Newman, NASCAR, Ford, GM, Budweiser, Pepsi, Kubota, Target, National Veterans Foundation, Compaq, Coors, Jeep, Amtrak, and many more Fortune 500 clients on over 200 credits to his name with top ad agencies such as Leo Burnett, Doner, DDB, GTB, Global Hue, Martin Williams, Deutsch, J. Walter Thompson and many more.
McCullough’s feature action/drama film “The Mission” is in pre-production with the horror/thriller "Seance" soon following. He has been developing several other features and television projects including co-writing the Sublime biopic “What I Got”, the Vietnam war/drama feature film “Captain For Dark Mornings” co-starring screen legend Martin Sheen. Other projects include the veteran-based dramatic series “Spent Rounds” is in development along with other films including “1983”, “26 Floors”, “Holiday Motel”, “The Flame” among them.
McCullough was the creator, writer and director for R.J.Reynolds' Thunder Theater 70mm NASCAR film “100%” and “No Bull” - known as the world’s largest mobile theater. He also had directed and shot over 36 projects for rock legend Prince including major awards like the gold RIAA-rated (over $1MM in sales) projects “Gett Off” home video, “Diamonds and Pearls” home video, fan favorite “Sexy M.F” and over a dozen live concerts and other films for the music icon.
Scott is dedicated to the craft of directing and has demonstrated award-winning proven success for decades. His integrity, ethics and creative focus continues to serve the projects he directs with gratitude...and without the attitude
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Scott currently works as an independent director/dp on a non-exclusive basis. To learn more visit Scott's website or use the secure contact form below to request more information.
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Awards/History
SELECTED AWARDS (selected list and known awards)
2020 American Advertising Federation Awards Music Video and Promotion - 2020 Winter Festival Official Selection - CANNES Film Festival Finalist (commercial ‘95), 2020 Berlin Lift-Off Festival selection, 2018 The Show Bronze - 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.
- Advertising Federation of America ADDY Award – Pepsi "Countdown to Now"
- CANNES International Awards – Finalist, International Campaign
- TELLY awards (21-time winner) – Film Trailer, Music Video, Commercial, Editing
- Houston Film Festival – Remi Award short film "Curious"
- Method Fest – Finalist short film “Audition”
- Orinda International Film Festival – Best Actress, Finalist Short Film "Audition"
- New York International Film Festival – Finalist "Innocent"
- USA International Film Festival – Best long form film "Polaris
- International Television and Video Association – Award of Excellence
- Axiem Awards – National Finalist Silver Award
- Festival International De Biarritz – La Meilleure Actrice -Best Actress
- Festival International De Biarritz – La Realisation Integral (Jury Prize)
- US International Film and Video Festival – Outstanding International Award - Creative Excellence
- EFFIE Worldwide Awards – Political/TV Bronze
- Summit International Awards – Creative Excellence, Gold Award for Creative Excellence
- Citation Awards – Regional/National Citation
- Indie Producer Film Festival – Finalist - Short film
- Circe de Ciurito (Italy) – Best Short Film
- Cindi Awards (3-time winner) – Gold Award
- Aurora Awards (3-time winner) – Platinum, Best of Show, Finalist
- Intercom Awards – Silver Plaque
- International Cinema and Technology Tour – Featured Work
- Minnesota Music Video Awards (16-time winner) Including
- Minnesota Music Video Awards - 3-time "Director of the Year"
- RIAA Gold Certificate Awards (8-time) – Prince Music Video Sales over $1MM
Filmography
DIRECTOR
2021 "The Mission" and "Seance"
2022 "26 Floors"
2021 "Captain for Dark Mornings"
2024 "Detours"
2015 Zia
2014 The Exorcism Diaries
2008 Three Days (Episodic pilot)
2007 Curious
2004 Audition
2001 God's Helper
2001 Innocent (Episodic pilot)
2001 NASCAR Thunder Theater 100% 70MM
1993 Prince Sexy MF (music video long-form - secongd unit director, director of photography, camera operator)
1992 Prince Unauthorized (Video documentary-segment director)
1992 Prince: Diamonds and Pearls (videos "Call The Law", "Strollin', "The Maxx" - second unit, concert footage, interviews and more)
1991 Prince: Gett Off (Longform music video - director and DP for most videos)
Second Unit Director
2008 One-Eyed Monster
1992 Prince: Sexy MF (Video short)
1992 Prince: Diamonds and Pearls (Video) (second unit director and additional segment DP)
1987 Sign 'o' the Times (second second assistant director)
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Zia (Short) (as Scott McCullough)
2009 The Third Heaven (Short) (as Scott McCullough)
2001 NASCAR Thunder Theater 100% 70MM (Documentary short) (as Scott McCullough)
1992 Sexy MF (Video short) (as Scott McCullough)
1992 Prince: Diamonds and Pearls (Video) (as Scott McCullough)
1991 Gett Off (Video) (as Scott McCullough)
EDITOR
Zia (Short) (as Scott McCullough)
2014 The Exorcism Diaries (Short) (as Scott McCullough)
2004/I Audition (Short) (as Scott McCullough)
2001 God's Helper (Short) (as Scott McCullough)
PRODUCER
26 Floors
2016 Captain for Dark Mornings
2014 The Exorcism Diaries
2008 Three Days
WRITER
26 Floors (story by)
2016 Captain for Dark Mornings (story by)
2001 NASCAR Thunder Theater 100% 70MM (Documentary short) (all scripts)
1992 Prince: Diamonds and Pearls (Video) (story treatment "Insatiable"
2001 Innocent
2001 NASCAR Thunder Theater 100% 70MM (Documentary short)
MUSIC VIDEO CREDITS
Chris Cummings “That’ll Teach Her”
Prince “Sexy M.F..”
Prince “Gett Off... Violet The Organ Grinder”
Carmen Electra “Tasty”
Prince “Gett Off... Houstyle”
Prince “Clockin’ The Jizz”
Prince “Live in London”
Prince “Money Don't Matter Tonight
Prince “Willing and Able”
Prince “The Continental”
Prince “Strollin"
Prince “Call The Law”
Prince “Gett Off-Gangster Glam”
Prince “Daddy Pop”
Eric Leeds “Little Rock”
Prince “BBC Documentary”
Prince “My Name Is Prince”
Prince “Damn U”
Mavis Staples “The Voice”
Prince Europe Tour Rehearsal films ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
George Clinton “We Can Funk”
Trip Shakespear (AKA Semi-Sonic) “Pearl”
The Time with Prince “We Can Funk”
Prince “Can’t Stop This Felling I Got”
Prince Live in London “Nothing Compares 2 U”
Tevin Campbell “Round and Round”
The Time “Release It”
The Time “Shake”
Ingrid Chavez and Prince “Mystery of U”
Prince “The New Power Generation”
Prince “Elephants and Flowers”
Prince “Live at Glam Slam-concert film”
Prince “Diamonds and Pearls”
And many others.
Film Festival History
Houston Film Festival – Remi Award short film "Curious"
Method Fest – Finalist short film “Audition”
Orinda International Film Festival – Best Actress, Finalist Short Film "Audition"
New York International Film Festival – Finalist "Innocent"
USA International Film Festival – Best long form film "Polaris"
Festival International De Biarritz – La Meilleure Actrice -Best Actress
Festival International De Biarritz – La Realisation Integral (Jury Prize)
US International Film and Video Festival – Outstanding International Award - Creative Excellence
Indie Producer Film Festival – Finalist - Short film Circe de Ciurito (Italy) – Best Short Film
International Cinema and Technology Tour – Featured Work
Representation
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European Talent Management
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Self-Represented Independent Contractor
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