Scott Mactavish
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Scott Mactavish is an American filmmaker, author and entrepreneur.
Scott Mactavish recently wrote, produced and directed a film entitled God and Country: Untold Stories of the American Military. Prior to that, he made "Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer" featuring Sissy Spacek
. He has also served as executive producer on five films in as many years. Mactavish attended film School at New York University
, and broke into the movie business as an actor and stunt man. He was a Goomba
in the 1993 film Super Mario Bros.
and an uncredited stunt double in The Crow
. He launched his own production company in 1998 and has produced dozens of films and videos, with an emphasis on stories of honor, courage and commitment.
His book The New Dad's Survival Guide was published by Little, Brown and Co., a major publisher based in New York City.
As a freelance writer, he has contributed to Indiewire
, Windcheck, and Film Threat
.
Mactavish is a veteran of the United States Navy
. He attended boot camp at the Recruit Training Command in San Diego, California
and served with Submarine Squadron 6, aboard the USS L.Y. Spear, and in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Scott Mactavish recently wrote, produced and directed a film entitled God and Country: Untold Stories of the American Military. Prior to that, he made "Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer" featuring Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek is an American actress and singer. She came to international prominence for her for role as Carrie White in Brian De Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie for which she earned her first Academy Award nomination...
. He has also served as executive producer on five films in as many years. Mactavish attended film School at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and broke into the movie business as an actor and stunt man. He was a Goomba
Goomba
Goombas, known in Japan as , are fictional species from Nintendo's series of Mario video games. They first appeared in the NES video game Super Mario Bros. as the first enemy players encounter. They have appeared outside of video games, including in film, television, and other media...
in the 1993 film Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. (film)
Super Mario Bros. is a 1993 American action film directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel. Based on the Super Mario Bros.video game and its entire franchise, the film features Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper and Samantha Mathis. It tells the story of the Mario brothers, Mario and...
and an uncredited stunt double in The Crow
The Crow
The Crow is a comic book series created by James O'Barr. The series was originally written by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of a drunk driver. It was later published by Caliber Comics in 1989, becoming an underground success, and later adapted into a...
. He launched his own production company in 1998 and has produced dozens of films and videos, with an emphasis on stories of honor, courage and commitment.
His book The New Dad's Survival Guide was published by Little, Brown and Co., a major publisher based in New York City.
As a freelance writer, he has contributed to Indiewire
IndieWire
indieWIRE is a daily news site for the independent film community. It covers indie, documentary and foreign language films, as well industry news, film festival reports, filmmaker interviews and movie reviews...
, Windcheck, and Film Threat
Film Threat
Film Threat is a former print magazine and, now, webzine which focuses primarily on independent film, although it also reviews DVDs of mainstream films and Hollywood movies in theaters. It first appeared as a photocopied zine in 1985, created by Wayne State University students Chris Gore and André...
.
Mactavish is a veteran of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. He attended boot camp at the Recruit Training Command in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
and served with Submarine Squadron 6, aboard the USS L.Y. Spear, and in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Movies
- SEAL of Honor - Writer, Producer
- Ride for Lance - Writer, Producer, Director
- God and Country: Untold Stories of the American Military - Writer, Producer, Director
- Summer Running: The Race to Cure Breast Cancer - Writer, Producer, Director
- Chagas: A Hidden Affliction - Executive Producer
- Stickball Boulevard - Executive Producer
External links
- Official website
- Scott Mactavish at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
. - God and Country
- The New Dad's Survival Guide