Scott McCullough

8707 Falmouth Ave., 306 Playa del Rey CA 90293

https://www.scottmccullough.com/

32 Years Experience

Professional Experience

A 207-time award-winning director and DP, Scott is renowned for his high-end commercials for Budweiser, Coors, NASCAR, Pepsi, and top automotive brands. Named one of LA Weekly’s Top Ten Innovative Minds Disrupting the Entertainment Space, he played a key role in the 2025 Grammy-nominated Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe Edition with his work on Prince Live at Glam Slam, having frequently collaborated with the icon. His cinematic expertise extends to 70mm NASCAR experience films 100% and No Bull, as well as projects with screen legend Paul Newman.

Expertise

Director 32 YearsCameraperson 32 YearsEditor (video, film) 32 Years

Specialty

Automotive 25 YearsMusic 32 YearsEntertainment 23 Years

Industries

Broadcasting - Ent - TV (National) 23 YearsAdvertising - all 32 YearsFilm/entertainment - all 32 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

General Motors, Ford, NASCAR, etc (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

General Motors (10+)

Awards

SELECTED AWARDS/HONORS 2025 Grammy-Award nominated project contributor, 2024 Best Film Awards winner, 2024 Palma Film Festival Winner, Munich Music Video Awards winner, 2023 London International Film Festival Best Director HM – 2023 Best Film Awards Best Director - 2022 Swedish International Film Festival Winner Best Director – 2022 World Indie Film Awards Winner Best Editing - 2022 Latin America Film Awards HM Best Director - 2022 Palm Springs Movie Awards Nominated Best Director - 2022 Austin International Art Festival Finalist Best Director - 2022 Brazil International Independent Film Festival Winner Best Director – 2021 Athens International Art Film Festival Winner Best Director - 2021 Global Shorts Winner Music Video - 2021 Best Director New Wave Film Festival (Munich) Winner Best Film - 2021 Best Music Video Award Winner Best Director - 2020 Summit International Emerging Markets Innovator Award Winner - 2021 International Short Film Awards Best Director - 24-time TELLY Award Winner 2001-2021 - CANNES

Associations

Visual Effects Society

Other Work History

Edge of Reason, LLC Commercial, content and music video director/DP/editor over 350 titles, with thousands more in editorial versions. STORY, TATE/USA, NBC/Universal, Giraldi, Beachhouse Films, Reactor Films, Client direct, and many more. Agencies include: TeamOne, Saatchi, PMH, Carmichael Lynch, The Richards Group, Doner, DDB, DDBO, etc. Prince, Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Concerts, music videos and documentaries for Prince and his associated artists - all 35mm, 16mm, 8mm. Worked with artists The Time, Mavis Staples, Carmen Electra, George Clinton and more. Filmmaker to projects such as home videos “Sexy M.F.,” “Gett Off,” and “Diamonds and Pearls.” Work spans over 40 productions, including several live concerts, several highlighted contributions to Prince’s 2025 Grammy nomination for Best Historical Album. Multiple #1 Billboard Music Video rankings and MTV Awards, producing high-quality projects with budgets of $2.2 million and achieving a remarkable ROI of 1,005%, generating $22MM.

Technical Skills

Visual Effects, cinematography, planning, prep and scheduling and budgeting experience on many genres.

Foreign Language Skills

some Spanish.

Unions

Directors Guild of America 020208

Computer Skills

Photoshop, Premier, Final Cut, Media Composer and more

Equipment

High-end digital cameras from 8K to iphone, film cameras from 70MM to 8MM and associated film gear for high end productions

Work Permits & Visas

Only when needed to film outside of USA.

References

editorial on many projects