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 Scott graduated from San Diego State University in 1990. He is married to Jeanne Scott, a veteran in the United States Army and a producer on his films. They live in Spring Valley, San Diego County, California. Scott is the great nephew of Jean Landis.
Career Scott co-owns American Dream Cinema with is wife. In 2001, his film The $5 Movie screened at Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films. The following year, he was a guest on Creative Cafe on KOCT. Scott was named San Diego Filmmaker of the Year in 2004 and his film Long Live Xander the Great, narrated by Jordan Jacobo, premiered at the GI Film Festival San Diego in 2024. In 2025, his film Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist screened at the Coronado Island Film Festival. Scott's film The Craftsman will premiere in 2026.
Filmography +Short filmsYearTitleDirectorWriterNotes2001The $5 Movie2010She Wore Silver Wingsalso editor, starring Jean Landis2021Libertyville2022My Happy Place2024Long Live Xander the GreatAunt Cindy and the Alchemist2026The Craftsman
Accolades Event / FestivalYearAwardTitleResultRef.Hardacre Film Festival2001Best Short Film, ComedyThe $5 MovieNewport Beach Film FestivalBest StoryWorldFest-Houston International Film FestivalBronze-Original ComedyNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards2004Direction – SpotDon't Trash Our FutureDog HouseWriting – Spot2005Editing/Other than News – Program My Beautiful WickednessWriting/Other than News – ProgramDirection/Other than News- Pre-ProducedPhotography (Spot)No Can DoDirection (Spot)2007Direction - Pre-produced: SpotAnts in Your Plants?Chollas Creek2008Editing (Pre-produced) Spot Word on the StreetDirection (Pre-produced) SpotKarmaWriting - Short Form/Spot2009Director Individual Short Form (Spot)Karma TouristWriter – Short FormCalifornia Film Awards2010Orson Welles Award – Television PilotShe Wore Silver WingsNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy AwardsAudioDirector Post-Production Writer – Program (Non-News) Editor (No Time Limit) - Program2011Director Individual Short Form (Spot)SignsWriter - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)My Story2013Writer - Short FormThink Blue - Big Deal CampaignDirector - Short FormFriendlyEditor (No time limit) Short FormThink Blue - Big Deal CampaignFriendly2015Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)Freedom Isn't Free2018Audio – Post ProductionA Little RustyDistinguished Wings Over VietnamEditor Program Editor (No Time Limit) Program Director - Non-Live (Post-Produced)A Little RustyEditor Short FormGarden of InnocenceWriter- Short FormGI Film Festival San Diego2022Local Film Showcase – Best Narrative ShortThe Man I Want to BeIdyllwild International Festival of Cinema2025Indie SpiritAunt Cindy and the Alchemist
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