Jason "Jake" Scott (born August 1965)[1] is a British film director who works primarily in the field of music videos and commercials. His father is film director Sir Ridley Scott.
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| Born | Jason Scott August 1965 (age 58) London, England |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Leigh Goldstone (m. 2015) |
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| Relatives | Luke Scott (brother) Jordan Scott (paternal half-sister) Tony Scott (paternal uncle) |
Career
Most of Scott's works were produced under the Ridley Scott Associates banner or RSA's music video subdivision Black Dog Films. He has made videos for Soundgarden, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, Live, Blind Melon, Tori Amos, Tricky, Radiohead, Lily Allen, No Doubt, Oasis, The Supernaturals, The Strokes, The Verve, R.E.M., U2, Tina Turner and George Michael.
In January 2014, Scott oversaw the production, with 21 editors & 15 cinematographers, of the '1.24.14' film, aired on Apple.com.[2] He was featured in the 'Behind the Scenes' video.[3]
Jake Scott is also the director of The HBO Voyeur Project, a theatrical multimedia experience and marketing campaign launched in the summer of 2007. The project used the concept of voyeurism to show the interconnected stories of fictional characters in a New York apartment building. Voyeur was met with critical and commercial success, attracting millions of viewers and numerous awards including a Cannes Grand Prix for Outdoor Advertising. [4]
He has also made three feature films: Plunkett & Macleane (1999), Welcome to the Rileys (2010) and American Woman (2018).
Personal life
He is the son of director Sir Ridley Scott, and nephew of Tony Scott and brother of directors Jordan Scott and Luke Scott.
Videography
Filmography
- Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
- Tooth Fairy (2004)
- Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
- American Woman (2018)[6][7]
- Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (2021)