Jake Scott (director)
Jake Scott (born 1965) is an English film director who works primarily in the field of music videos. His father is film director Ridley Scott.
Jake Scott | |
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Born | 1965 (age 54–55) United Kingdom |
Occupation | Film director |
Spouse(s) | Leigh Goldstone Scott ( m. 2015) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Ridley Scott (father) Felicity Heywood (mother) Sandy Watson (stepmother) |
Relatives | Luke Scott (brother) Jordan Scott (paternal half-sister) Tony Scott (paternal uncle) |
Career
Most of his 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, and George Michael.
In January, 2014, he oversaw the production, with 21 editors & 15 cinematographers, of the '1.24.14' film, aired on Apple.com.[1] He was featured in the 'Behind the Scenes' video.[2]
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. [3]
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 Ridley Scott, and nephew of Tony Scott and brother of directors Jordan Scott and Luke Scott. He is married to Leigh Goldstone Scott. He was previously married to Rhea Scott with whom he has three children: model and artist Cuba Tornado Scott, Buster, and Fleur.
Videography
Filmography
- Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
- Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
- American Woman (2018)[5][6]
References
- The Verge
- '1.24.14' Behind The Scenes
- "RSA Films Website".
- "Soundgarden music videos". Music Video Database. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
- McNary, Dave. "Sienna Miller, Jacki Weaver, Christina Hendricks Join 'The Burning Woman'". Variety. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- The Burning Woman on IMDb