Devin Scott

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Devin Scott
Alma mater San Diego State University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2001–present
Known for
  • Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist
  • The Craftsman
Notable work
SpouseJeanne 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).

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Personal life

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

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

Short films
YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2001 The $5 Movie YesNo [3]
2010She Wore Silver WingsYesYesalso editor, starring Jean Landis [11]
2021 Libertyville YesNo [12]
2022My Happy PlaceYesCo-writer [13] [14]
2024 Long Live Xander the Great YesYes [6]
Aunt Cindy and the AlchemistYesYes [15]
2026The CraftsmanYesYes [16] [17]

Accolades

Event / FestivalYearAwardTitleResultRef.
Hardacre Film Festival 2001Best Short Film, Comedy The $5 Movie Won [3] [18]
Newport Beach Film Festival Best StoryWon [3]
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Bronze-Original ComedyWon
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards 2004Direction – SpotDon't Trash Our FutureWon [19]
Dog HouseNominated [20]
Writing – SpotWon [19]
2005Editing/Other than News – ProgramMy Beautiful WickednessNominated [21]
Writing/Other than News – ProgramWon [22]
Direction/Other than News- Pre-ProducedWon
Photography (Spot)No Can DoWon
Direction (Spot)Won
2007Direction - Pre-produced: SpotAnts in Your Plants?Won [23]
Chollas CreekWon
2008Editing (Pre-produced) SpotWord on the StreetNominated [24]
Direction (Pre-produced) SpotNominated
KarmaWon [25]
Writing - Short Form/SpotWon
2009Director Individual Short Form (Spot)Karma TouristWon [26]
Writer – Short FormNominated [27]
California Film Awards2010 Orson Welles Award – Television PilotShe Wore Silver WingsWon [11] [28]
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy AwardsAudioWon [29]
Director Post-ProductionWon
Writer – Program (Non-News)Won
Editor (No Time Limit) - ProgramNominated [30]
2011Director Individual Short Form (Spot)SignsNominated [31]
Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)My StoryNominated
2013Writer - Short FormThink Blue - Big Deal CampaignWon [32]
Director - Short FormWon
FriendlyNominated [33]
Editor (No time limit) Short FormThink Blue - Big Deal CampaignNominated
FriendlyNominated
2015Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)Freedom Isn't FreeWon [34]
2018Audio – Post ProductionA Little RustyWon [35]
Distinguished Wings Over VietnamNominated [36]
Editor ProgramWon [35]
Editor (No Time Limit) ProgramNominated [36]
Director - Non-Live (Post-Produced)Nominated
A Little RustyNominated
Editor Short FormGarden of InnocenceWon [35]
Writer- Short FormWon
GI Film Festival San Diego 2022Local Film Showcase – Best Narrative ShortThe Man I Want to BeWon [37]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2025Indie SpiritAunt Cindy and the AlchemistWon [38]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Craftsman". THE BSFF. 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  2. 1 2 Encinas, Ciara (2024-05-02). "GI Film Festival returns next week with locally created films". KGTV . Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Redshaw, Rebecca (2001-08-07). "The story behind filmmaking". The Desert Sun . p. 23. Retrieved 2025-02-23– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Jean Landis | SDSU". San Diego State University . Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  6. 1 2 3 Fulcher, Albert (2024-04-20). "Film festival features work of South County actor, director". The Star-News . Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  7. ↑ Jerke, Tyler (2010-05-16). "Film festival draws national interest". Rapid City Journal . p. 47. Retrieved 2025-04-10– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "KOCT's 'Creative Cafe' announces November guests". North County Times . 2002-11-08. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-02-23– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Board, Josh (2005-03-17). "And the Candy Bar Goes to..." San Diego Reader . Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  10. ↑ Molloy, Tim (2025-11-05). "'Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist' Is a Headspinner Too Good to Be True". MovieMaker . Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  11. 1 2 "Event brings notable filmmakers to Mission Bay". SDNews.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  12. ↑ Ng, Alan (2021-08-05). "Libertyville | Film Threat". Film Threat . Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  13. ↑ "NFMLA Celebrates Veterans Films, in Front of and Behind the Camera". MovieMaker . 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  14. ↑ Ng, Alan (2021-11-16). "My Happy Place". Film Threat . Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  15. ↑ Gibson, Bradley (2024-09-06). "Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist". Film Threat . Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  16. ↑ Ng, Alan (2025-09-11). "The Craftsman". Film Threat . Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  17. ↑ Knight, Jason (2025-10-06). "The Craftsman Review | Film Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. 1 2 "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.
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  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ "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.
  25. ↑ "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.
  26. ↑ "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.
  27. ↑ "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.
  28. ↑ "California Film Awards | 2010 Winners". California Film Awards. 2010. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  29. ↑ "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.
  30. ↑ "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.
  31. ↑ "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.
  32. ↑ "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.
  33. ↑ "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.
  34. ↑ "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.
  35. 1 2 3 "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.
  36. 1 2 "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.
  37. ↑ "The Man I Want to Be". GI Film Festival San Diego . Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  38. ↑ "2025 Winners". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema . Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
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