Jake Scott (director)
Jake Scott | |
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| Born | Jason Scott August 1965 (age 60) London, England |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse |
Leigh Goldstone (m. 2015) |
| Father | Ridley Scott |
| Relatives | Luke Scott (brother) Jordan Scott (paternal half-sister) Tony Scott (paternal uncle) |
Jason "Jake" Scott (born August 1965) is a British film director who works primarily in the field of music videos and commercials. He is the son of film director Ridley Scott.
Career
[edit]The majority of Scott's works were produced under the Ridley Scott Associates banner and RSA's music video subdivision, Black Dog Films. In 2018, he founded the Ridley Scott Creative Group.[1]
Scott directs music videos, primarily for rock bands,[2] including Radiohead, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Strokes, and U2. He also directs commercials, such as Super Bowl commercials for Anheuser-Busch. He has directed films, including Welcome to the Rileys (2010) and American Woman (2018). For his work, he has been awarded an Emmy; he was also nominated for a Grammy, for the music video of "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M., which earned him prominence in the industry.[3]
In January 2014, Scott oversaw the production, with 21 editors and fifteen cinematographers, of 1.24.14, a video created by Apple Inc. to celebrate the company's 30th anniversery.[4]
Scott is represented by the talent agencies Entertainment 360, Range Media Partners, and WME; he signed to Range in 2021.[3][5]
Personal life
[edit]Scott was born in August 1965, in London.[6] He is the son of director Ridley Scott, nephew of director Tony Scott, and brother of directors Jordan Scott and Luke Scott.[2] He is an avid mountain climber, having been taught by Tony. His mountain climbing inspired his film First Ascent, which is yet to be released.[5]
Scott is married to film producer Rhea Scott. They have a daughter, Cuba Tornado Scott,[7] a photographer who has collaborated with singer Lady Gaga.[8]
Videography
[edit]Filmography
[edit]- Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
- Tooth Fairy (2004) (Short film)
- Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
- American Woman (2018)[10][11]
- Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (2021) (documentary film)
References
[edit]- ^ Beer, Jeff (2018-06-12). "Director Ridley Scott launches the Ridley Scott Creative Group". Fast Company. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b Feature, Advertising (2023-12-15). "Ridley, Tony, Jordan, Jake and Luke Scott are a dynasty of British cinema". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (2021-03-09). "Filmmaker Jake Scott Signs With Range Media Partners". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ "Watch Apple's tribute to 30 years of Mac, shot entirely with iPhones". The Verge. 2014-02-03. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07.
- ^ a b Jr, Mike Fleming (2019-12-16). "Netflix Wins 'First Ascent;' Avid Mountain Climber Jake Scott To Direct Colin Bannon's Black List Genre Spec". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Meet Cuba Tornado Scott, Granddaughter of Ridley Scott". W Magazine. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ Sayej, Nadja. "The 'House Of Gucci' Exhibition Is Coming To Los Angeles". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b "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 at IMDb
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