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Devin Scott
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2001–present
Known for
Notable workLibertyville
SpouseJeanne Scott
AwardsList of Awards

Devin Scott is an American film director and screenwriter.[1][2][3][4][5]

Personal life

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Scott is married to Jeanne Scott, a veteran in the United States Army[4] and a producer on his films.[1] They live in Spring Valley, San Diego County, California.[3]

Career

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Scott co-owns American Dream Cinema with is wife.[5][6] In 2001, his film The $5 Movie screened at Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.[1] The following year, he was a guest on Creative Cafe on KOCT.[7] Scott was named San Diego Filmmaker of the Year in 2004[8] and his film Long Live Xander the Great, narrated by Jordan Jacobo,[5] premiered at the GI Film Festival San Diego in 2024.[4]

Filmography

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Short films
Year Title Director Writer Notes
2001 The $5 Movie Yes No [1]
2021 Libertyville Yes No [9]
2022 My Happy Place Yes Co-writer [10][11]
2024 Long Live Xander the Great Yes Yes [5]
Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist Yes Yes [12]

Accolades

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Event / Festival Year Award Title Result Ref.
Hardacre Film Festival 2001 Best Short Film, Comedy The $5 Movie Won [1][2]
Newport Beach Film Festival Best Story Won [1]
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Bronze-Original Comedy Won
GI Film Festival San Diego 2022 Local Film Showcase – Best Narrative Short The Man I Want to Be Won [13]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2025 Indie Spirit Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist Won [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Redshaw, Rebecca (2001-08-07). "The story behind filmmaking". The Desert Sun. p. 23. Retrieved 2025-02-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ a b c Encinas, Ciara (2024-05-02). "GI Film Festival returns next week with locally created films". KGTV. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  5. ^ a b c d Fulcher, Albert (2024-04-20). "Film festival features work of South County actor, director". The Star-News. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  6. ^ Jerke, Tyler (2010-05-16). "Film festival draws national interest". Rapid City Journal. p. 47. Retrieved 2025-04-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "KOCT's 'Creative Cafe' announces November guests". North County Times. 2002-11-08. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-02-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Board, Josh (2005-03-17). "And the Candy Bar Goes to..." San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  9. ^ Ng, Alan (2021-08-05). "Libertyville | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  10. ^ "NFMLA Celebrates Veterans Films, in Front of and Behind the Camera". MovieMaker. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  11. ^ Ng, Alan (2021-11-16). "My Happy Place". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  12. ^ Gibson, Bradley (2024-09-06). "Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  13. ^ "The Man I Want to Be". GI Film Festival San Diego. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  14. ^ "2025 Winners". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
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