Devin Scott
Devin Scott | |
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| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for |
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| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Jeanne Scott |
| Relatives | Jean Landis (great aunt) |
| Awards | List of Awards |
Devin Scott is an American filmmaker who directed the films The $5 Movie (2001), Libertyville (2021), and created the films Long Live Xander the Great (2024), Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist (2024), and The Craftsman (2026).
Personal life
[edit]Scott graduated from San Diego State University in 1990.[1] He is married to Jeanne Scott, a veteran in the United States Army[2] and a producer on his films.[3] They live in Spring Valley, San Diego County, California.[4] Scott is the great nephew of Jean Landis.[5]
Career
[edit]Scott co-owns American Dream Cinema with is wife.[6][7] In 2001, his film The $5 Movie screened at Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.[3] The following year, he was a guest on Creative Cafe on KOCT.[8] Scott was named San Diego Filmmaker of the Year in 2004[9] and his film Long Live Xander the Great, narrated by Jordan Jacobo,[6] premiered at the GI Film Festival San Diego in 2024.[2] In 2025, his film Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist screened at the Coronado Island Film Festival.[10] Scott's film The Craftsman will premiere in 2026.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The $5 Movie | Yes | No | [3] |
| 2010 | She Wore Silver Wings | Yes | Yes | also editor, starring Jean Landis[11] |
| 2021 | Libertyville | Yes | No | [12] |
| 2022 | My Happy Place | Yes | Co-writer | [13][14] |
| 2024 | Long Live Xander the Great | Yes | Yes | [6] |
| Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist | Yes | Yes | [15] | |
| 2026 | The Craftsman | Yes | Yes | [16][17] |
Accolades
[edit]| Event / Festival | Year | Award | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardacre Film Festival | 2001 | Best Short Film, Comedy | The $5 Movie | Won | [3][18] |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Story | Won | [3] | ||
| WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | Bronze-Original Comedy | Won | |||
| National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards | 2004 | Direction – Spot | Don't Trash Our Future | Won | [19] |
| Dog House | Nominated | [20] | |||
| Writing – Spot | Won | [19] | |||
| 2005 | Editing/Other than News – Program | My Beautiful Wickedness | Nominated | [21] | |
| Writing/Other than News – Program | Won | [22] | |||
| Direction/Other than News- Pre-Produced | Won | ||||
| Photography (Spot) | No Can Do | Won | |||
| Direction (Spot) | Won | ||||
| 2007 | Direction - Pre-produced: Spot | Ants in Your Plants? | Won | [23] | |
| Chollas Creek | Won | ||||
| 2008 | Editing (Pre-produced) Spot | Word on the Street | Nominated | [24] | |
| Direction (Pre-produced) Spot | Nominated | ||||
| Karma | Won | [25] | |||
| Writing - Short Form/Spot | Won | ||||
| 2009 | Director Individual Short Form (Spot) | Karma Tourist | Won | [26] | |
| Writer – Short Form | Nominated | [27] | |||
| California Film Awards | 2010 | Orson Welles Award – Television Pilot | She Wore Silver Wings | Won | [11][28] |
| National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards | Audio | Won | [29] | ||
| Director Post-Production | Won | ||||
| Writer – Program (Non-News) | Won | ||||
| Editor (No Time Limit) - Program | Nominated | [30] | |||
| 2011 | Director Individual Short Form (Spot) | Signs | Nominated | [31] | |
| Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) | My Story | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Writer - Short Form | Think Blue - Big Deal Campaign | Won | [32] | |
| Director - Short Form | Won | ||||
| Friendly | Nominated | [33] | |||
| Editor (No time limit) Short Form | Think Blue - Big Deal Campaign | Nominated | |||
| Friendly | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) | Freedom Isn't Free | Won | [34] | |
| 2018 | Audio – Post Production | A Little Rusty | Won | [35] | |
| Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam | Nominated | [36] | |||
| Editor Program | Won | [35] | |||
| Editor (No Time Limit) Program | Nominated | [36] | |||
| Director - Non-Live (Post-Produced) | Nominated | ||||
| A Little Rusty | Nominated | ||||
| Editor Short Form | Garden of Innocence | Won | [35] | ||
| Writer- Short Form | Won | ||||
| GI Film Festival San Diego | 2022 | Local Film Showcase – Best Narrative Short | The Man I Want to Be | Won | [37] |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2025 | Indie Spirit | Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist | Won | [38] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Craftsman". THE BSFF. 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ a b Encinas, Ciara (2024-05-02). "GI Film Festival returns next week with locally created films". KGTV. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ a b c d e Redshaw, Rebecca (2001-08-07). "The story behind filmmaking". The Desert Sun. p. 23. Retrieved 2025-02-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fulcher, Albert (2022-05-13). "GI Film Festival marks 15 years of veterans telling their stories | The Alpine Sun". The Alpine Sun. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Jean Landis | SDSU". San Diego State University. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ a b c Fulcher, Albert (2024-04-20). "Film festival features work of South County actor, director". The Star-News. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Jerke, Tyler (2010-05-16). "Film festival draws national interest". Rapid City Journal. p. 47. Retrieved 2025-04-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KOCT's 'Creative Cafe' announces November guests". North County Times. 2002-11-08. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-02-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Board, Josh (2005-03-17). "And the Candy Bar Goes to..." San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ Molloy, Tim (2025-11-05). "'Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist' Is a Headspinner Too Good to Be True". MovieMaker. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ a b "Event brings notable filmmakers to Mission Bay". SDNews.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2021-08-05). "Libertyville | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "NFMLA Celebrates Veterans Films, in Front of and Behind the Camera". MovieMaker. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2021-11-16). "My Happy Place". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Gibson, Bradley (2024-09-06). "Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2025-09-11). "The Craftsman". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ Knight, Jason (2025-10-06). "The Craftsman Review | Film Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ Dunn, Reed (2001-08-03). "Independents Day: Hardacre film fest expands Tipton's horizons". Iowa City Press-Citizen. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-03-22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The National Television Academy – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2004 Winners – June 19, 2004" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2004-06-19. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Television Academy – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2004 Nominations – May 12, 2004" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2004-05-12. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2005 Nominations – May 25, 2005" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2005-05-25. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "Pacific Southwest Chapter – National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Emmy 2005 Recipients – June 18, 2005" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2005-06-18. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2007 Recipients – June 16, 2007" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2007-06-16. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2008 Nominations – April 24, 2008" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2008 Recipients – June 14, 2008" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2009 Recipient Show Order" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2009. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2009 Nominations – April 30, 2009" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "California Film Awards | 2010 Winners". California Film Awards. 2010. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy® Award Recipients – June 26, 2010" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy 2010 Nominations – April 27, 2010" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy Nominations – April 26, 2011" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy® Recipients – June 2013" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2013. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy® Nominations – April 30, 2013" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy® Recipients – June 20, 2015" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ a b c "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy® Award Recipients – June 2018" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ a b "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter – Emmy® Award Nominations – May 2018" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "The Man I Want to Be". GI Film Festival San Diego. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "2025 Winners". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
External links
[edit]- Devin Scott at IMDb