SCOTT PICKETT – FILM, TV and TV COMMERCIALS DIRECTOR

I work with a mix of excellent companies to direct TV commercials all around the world.

I also direct TV shows. Some of my stuff has been seen on Netflix and Hulu in the USA, ABC and Channel 7 in Australia and Sky TV in the UK.

I have also directed my share of shorts with their share of accolades.

In the last couple of years I have made a short supernatural thriller in the USA, a fashion film in France, multiple large international commercial campaign and a 360 degree VR action comedy in Australia.

As for writing I have multiple long form projects in various stages of development.

I do like a challenge.

CREDITS 2008 - 2022

Directed 100’s of TV commercials for clients on a global stage with multiple awards including a Gold Clio.

2020

The Unboxing Video– Short Film

Purchased by Dust for streaming

2017

The Doppel Chain– Short Film

Screening festivals include Sydney Film Festival, purchased by Alter for streaming

Balestra for Carla Colour – Fashion Film

Screening festivals include Berlin Fashion Film Festival, Fashion Film Festival Milano

The Hold Up – 360 degrees VR film

2014

The Moodys– TV series (3 episodes) Screened on ABC (Aus) Hulu (USA), Sky TV (UK)

2013

The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting- TV series Screened on Netflix (USA), ABC (Aus)

2012

The One Who Broke Your Heart- Short Film (13 min)
Screening festivals include Palm Springs Film Festival, USA, Flickerfest, Sydney

2011

The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide to Knife Fighting - Sketch Comedy. Pilot

2008

Home and Away- TV Series

2007

Completed masters of Directing at the Australian Film Television and Radio School

Shot Open - Short Film (18 min) Screening festivals include Camerimage, Poland, Flickerfest, Sydney

Purgatory - Ep 3 – AFTRS TV drama exercise (23 min)

2006

Joyride - Short film (8 min)

Blossom - TV Commercial (Exercise). Screened MTV Italy, The World’s Funniest Ads (Germany), Porche Advertising Awards (Germany)

2004

Fireflies - TV drama 2nd Unit Director, Episodes 11 and 12, Prod company: Southern Star

2002

Completed Post Graduate in Directing at the Victorian College of the Arts.

The Rouseabout - Short Film (25 min) Drama/Thriller- Screening festivals include Melbourne International Film Festival, Flickerfest, St. Kilda Film Festival, Cinema Jove in Spain, Raindance in the UK

Other Work

1998/1999 DIRECTOR/EDITOR, MCM Full-time position.

2001-2011 WRITING

Written features and shorts. A mix of paid and spec. Developing TV series.

2001-2006 EDITING

Numerous TVC’s, feature film Promos, TV shows documentaries and music videos for production companies and advertising agencies such as Zealot, Beyond, Host, z- space, George Patterson Y and R, Monster, Glue Society and Crackerjack.

1997/1998 NEWSCAMERA/EDITOR,WINTELEVISION

Awards

SHOT OPEN:

GOLDEN REEL AWARDS (Los Angeles) -1st Prize, Student Award

ACS Awards, National - Gold

THE ROUSEABOUT:

AFI AWARDS
-Nomination for best short screenplay

NATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL -1st Place. Best Narrative video

FALLS CREEK FILM FESTIVAL -Best Film
-Best script

VCA GRADUATE AWARDS -Cinevex Script Award

-Screensound Australia Award for Best Film
-Village Roadshow's Award for Best Production -Jonathan Shiff Award for most outstanding student

TEMPORARY INSANITY (Animation):

Museum of Contemporary Arts Sharp Shorts -1st Prize

ALDI-MAMIA:
Gold Clio
Bronze One Show LAMBASSADOR: Cannes - Bronze Lion

ERNST AND YOUNG - ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

Promax Award – Gold

MONSTER CHILDREN:

PORSCHE Student Commercial Award (Ludwigsburg, Germany) - Nomination

CHOKITO – BOUNCER:

AWARD award – Bronze

OTHER AWARDS:

FILM CRITICS CIRCLE of AUSTRALIA AWARDS -Nomination Emerging Talent Award