Christopher E. Scott

Christopher E. Scott is a filmmaker who spent most of his formative years working professionally as a camera operator and an editor. He founded Maroontown Pictures in 1993. He also went onto co-found GrandTheftVideo.com [http://www.GrandTheftvideo.com] in 2006.

In 2005, he directed PURE [http://www.grandtheftvideo.com/video/3/Pure-trailer] , an avant-garde documentary about drug culture and the perils of drug use. That same year, he directed THE MONTH OF THERMIDOR, an experimental film exploring life in a post 9-11 environment. In 2007 he directed a documentary about the House Dance scene in New York City. He also acted as the Director of Photography and Editor for the ground breaking and controversial documentary entitled For Our Sons. In 2007, Christopher Scott was the Director of Photography on the dramatic film entitled "Scenes From A Rooftop". Set in New York City, "Scenes From A Rooftop" deals with mental illness, suicide, and child abuse in an African-American family. In 2008, Christopher Scott co-produced, shot, and edited the Bermudan feature film entitled "The Bike Thief", noted as the first neo-realist film ever made on the island of Bermuda. That same year, he also edited "New York Shorts" and "More Than A Haircut".

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

THE BIKE THIEF- Co-Producer, Director of Photography, Editor"SCENES FROM A ROOFTOP"- Director of Photography
FOR OUR SONS- Director of Photography, EditorPURE- Producer, Director, Director of Photography, EditorTHE MONTH OF THERMIDOR- Producer, Director, Director of Photography, EditorHOCKEY CAMP- Producer, Director, Director of Photography, EditorMISSY- Producer, Director, Director of Photography, EditorONE- Writer, Producer, DirectorEXPERIMENT NO. 6- Director, Director of Photography, EditorAVA- Director, Director of Photography, EditorLOVE, GUNS, & CHRISTMAS- Camera Operator, Editor

Christopher Scott exemplifies the aura of the new avant-garde cinema. His cinematic repertoire puts him on the upper echelon of underground anti-establishment filmmakers. His official website is [http://www.MaroontownPictures.com ]