SCOTT SMITH  director

 

Scott Smith is the director of two acclaimed dramatic feature films, rollercoaster (2000) co-winner Best Narrative Feature SXSW and Falling Angels (2004), starring Miranda Richardson, and adapted from the novel by Barbara Gowdy. Known for his photographic eye, a rhythmic ear, staging that helps the actors and delivering both laughs and emotional impact, Scott works across all genres. He has been nominated for both Genie and Gemini Awards for his work in film and television, as well as a Director's Guild of Canada nomination for Best Director - Feature Film for Falling Angels. His first feature length documentary, As Slow As Possible, was nominated for the Don Haig Award in 2008. ​

 

Over the past decade, Scott has helped launch several new series  as the pilot director and/or EP/director, including The Magicians for Syfy, Skins for MTV, Call Me Fitz for Crave/Hulu (for which he won the Gemini award in Canada for comedy series directing), Signed Sealed and Delivered for the Hallmark Channel, Carter for Sony/CTV and most recently, Moonshine for eOne and the CBC.

 

In 2023​, he unveiled a three screen video installation, made in collaboration with filmmaker Nettie Wild, called GO FISH, which takes an abstract approach to the wonder of the annual Pacific herring spawn, and recently completed a national tour, including an exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada. 

 

Over more than 25 years, Scott has had many memorable experiences, from directing a 16 year old Ryan Gosling, singing on stage with Chris Isaak, walking through a studio lot with Jerry O’Connell, to celebrating Carol Burnett’s 82nd birthday on set, alongside a gender defying monkey.

 

Scott loves music, a good walking punchline, and seeding dramatic tension with a camera. And sailing.