Bret Scott - Directing Reel from Bret Scott on Vimeo.
Creative
Representative scenes from projects I’ve edited, including in-house celebrity
productions for FunnyOrDie.com, narrative fiction, and documentary.
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of full-length projects.
Edited by Bret Scott from Bret Scott on Vimeo.
Edited at Apatow Productions for FunnyOrDie.com.
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A native of Northern California, Bret directed his first film — a stop motion animation in 8mm — at the age of 9. A theater degree from the University of Arizona’s professional conservatory program led him to Chicago, where he studied improvisation under the late legendary Del Close for several years. After nearly a decade working for Chicago’s famed Second City as a creative director, writer, and actor, during which he toured 47 of 50 states and nine countries, Bret gave winter the finger and moved home to the west coast.
Bret’s background in acting and improvisation give him a unique insight into actor process, character, and storytelling. He excels in creating working environments that meld the technical demands of the filmmaking process with a sensitivity to the collaborative needs of an acting ensemble. He believes in a script-first process, informed by collaborative character development with the cast. As he’s fond of saying, “…if the scene doesn’t work, there’s no point in setting up the camera and lights.”
Bret holds an MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two dogs, and a pissed-off demon disguised as a cat.
A comedic short film about love, babies, and a man’s ability
to dig himself deeper and deeper into a hole with his wife.
Written, Directed, and Edited by Bret Scott
In addition to the edit, I shot this in FunnyOrDie’s green screen studio,
and did all the compositing. I also recreated the game graphics.