Scott Speer
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Scott Speer is an American music video director
born in San Diego, California
.
" by Switchfoot
.
In 2007 he won his first MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
in México
, for his work with "Bella Traicion
" by the Mexican
pop
sensation Belinda. He did several music videos for Belinda. In June 2007, he directed a three-part video series for the High School Musical
star Ashley Tisdale
. These videos included "He Said She Said
," "Not Like That
," and "Suddenly
" released on her DVD There's Something About Ashley
. In 2009, he again directed music videos for Ashley Tisdale
for It's Alright It's OK and Crank It Up
from her album Guilty Pleasure.
In addition to directing, Scott produced and second unit directed the feature film The Beat
, an official selection of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival
, and remains deeply involved in independent films. In 2010 Scott directed The LXD episode "Duet".
Scott will direct 'Step Up 4' which is set to be released in 2012. On May 3rd girlfriend Ashley Tisdale told fans he would direct the new film via Facebook/Twitter
In April 2012 Scott will be releasing a book called "Immortal City"
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
born in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Career
At age 23 he was signed with HSI Productions, and in 2006 Speer received the MVPA Award for Directorial Debut of the Year for the music video of "StarsStars (Switchfoot song)
"Stars" is the first single released from Switchfoot's fifth album Nothing Is Sound. It was the most-added song on Modern Rock Radio in its first week of release and peaked at number sixteen on the US Modern Rock chart. The song was certified gold as a digital single on December 13, 2005...
" by Switchfoot
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
.
In 2007 he won his first MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America...
in México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, for his work with "Bella Traicion
Bella Traición
"Bella Traición" , is the official second single from Belinda's second studio album "Utopía".- Information :...
" by the Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
sensation Belinda. He did several music videos for Belinda. In June 2007, he directed a three-part video series for the High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
star Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
. These videos included "He Said She Said
He Said She Said (song)
"He Said She Said" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ashley Tisdale. The song was written by Johnathan "J. R." Rotem, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, and Ryan Tedder, and produced by Rotem for Tisdale's debut studio album Headstrong....
," "Not Like That
Not Like That
"Not Like That" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ashley Tisdale. The song was a single in her 2007 debut album, Headstrong. The single was released in Europe on January 25, 2008. The single had no official release in the United States or Canada.-Song information:The song includes...
," and "Suddenly
Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)
"Suddenly" is a single from Ashley Tisdale's debut album Headstrong, the song was released in Germany on May 2, 2008, as her third single there. The song was not released in the United States, and was her debut album's final single.-Song information:...
" released on her DVD There's Something About Ashley
There's Something About Ashley
There's Something About Ashley is a documentary released by Warner Bros. Records about the beginning of Ashley Tisdale's solo music career and was released on November 6, 2007. The DVD includes 3 new music videos from her debut album Headstrong and a documentary...
. In 2009, he again directed music videos for Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
for It's Alright It's OK and Crank It Up
Crank It Up (Ashley Tisdale song)
"Crank It Up" is a song by Ashley Tisdale from her second studio album, Guilty Pleasure. The song was released as the album's second single and was her album's final single in Chile, France, and in Germany on October 9, 2009 and all over Europe on October 17, 2009...
from her album Guilty Pleasure.
In addition to directing, Scott produced and second unit directed the feature film The Beat
The Beat (2003 film)
The Beat is a 2003 drama written and directed by Brandon Sonnier and was screened at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. At 20 years of age, Sonnier was the youngest director to have a feature film debut at the Sundance Film Festival. The previous record was held by Robert Rodriguez for El Mariachi...
, an official selection of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival
2003 Sundance Film Festival
-2003:16 January - 26 JanuaryThe official announcement of the 2003 winners can be found .*Grand Jury Prize: Documentary - Capturing the Friedmans*Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic - American Splendor ...
, and remains deeply involved in independent films. In 2010 Scott directed The LXD episode "Duet".
Scott will direct 'Step Up 4' which is set to be released in 2012. On May 3rd girlfriend Ashley Tisdale told fans he would direct the new film via Facebook/Twitter
In April 2012 Scott will be releasing a book called "Immortal City"
Videography
2005- SwitchfootSwitchfootSwitchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
- "Stars"
2006
- Five Speed - "The Mess"
- Teddy GeigerTeddy Geiger-Singles:-Album appearances:-Television and movie appearances:-External links:****...
- "For You I Will (Confidence)For You I Will (Confidence)"For You I Will " is the debut single from the American pop music singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger, featured on his debut album Underage Thinking. The song can also be found on his 2005 EP Step Ladder under the name "Confidence". The EP version was released on September 6, 2005 but did not receive...
" - Eric ChurchEric ChurchKenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, Church released his debut album Sinners Like Me that year...
- "How 'Bout YouHow 'Bout You"How 'Bout You" is a song co-written and recorded by country music artist Eric Church. It is his debut single released from his 2006 debut album Sinners Like Me. It peaked at #14 in the United States.-Music video:...
" - Sanctus RealSanctus RealSanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed in Toledo, Ohio, in 1996. The group is composed of Matt Hammitt , Chris Rohman , Dan Gartley , Pete Prevost , and Mark Graalman...
- "I'm Not Alright" - Paris HiltonParis HiltonParis Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
- "Nothing In This WorldNothing In This World"Nothing in This World" was released on September 12, 2006 and is the second official single taken from Paris Hilton's debut album Paris, and features vocals from then-unknown pop singer Kesha.-Release and reception:...
" - Belinda - "Ni Freud, Ni Tu Mamá"
2007
- Eric ChurchEric ChurchKenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, Church released his debut album Sinners Like Me that year...
- "Guys Like Me" - Belinda - "Bella TraiciónBella Traición"Bella Traición" , is the official second single from Belinda's second studio album "Utopía".- Information :...
" - Belinda - "Luz Sin GravedadLuz Sin Gravedad"Luz Sin Gravedad" , is the third official single from Belinda's second studio album Utopía. "See A Little Light" is the second single from Belinda's Utopía new edition....
" (co-directed with Belinda) - Ashley TisdaleAshley TisdaleAshley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
- "He Said She SaidHe Said She Said (song)"He Said She Said" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ashley Tisdale. The song was written by Johnathan "J. R." Rotem, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, and Ryan Tedder, and produced by Rotem for Tisdale's debut studio album Headstrong....
" - Ashley TisdaleAshley TisdaleAshley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
- "SuddenlySuddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)"Suddenly" is a single from Ashley Tisdale's debut album Headstrong, the song was released in Germany on May 2, 2008, as her third single there. The song was not released in the United States, and was her debut album's final single.-Song information:...
" - Ashley TisdaleAshley TisdaleAshley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
- "Not Like ThatNot Like That"Not Like That" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ashley Tisdale. The song was a single in her 2007 debut album, Headstrong. The single was released in Europe on January 25, 2008. The single had no official release in the United States or Canada.-Song information:The song includes...
" - The VeronicasThe VeronicasThe Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
- "Hook Me UpHook Me Up (song)"Hook Me Up" is a song by Australian duo The Veronicas for their second album, Hook Me Up. Produced by Greg Wells, it was released as the albums lead single in late 2007 in Australia. The downtempo, electropop-dance song is a change in direction from the pop rock sound from their previous album,...
" - Belinda - "If We Were"
- Aly & AJ - "Like WhoaLike Whoa"Like Whoa" is a song by American pop duo Aly & AJ, written and recorded by the duo for their second studio album, Insomniatic. It is the second and final single from the album, released in 2008. The single release in the UK was cancelled for unknown reasons...
" - Brandi CarlileBrandi CarlileBrandi Carlile is an American singer and songwriter.-Early life:At age eight, Carlile performed a rendition of the country music song "Tennessee Flat Top Box" with her mother. She began to play the guitar and write songs at fifteen. At sixteen, she began to perform as a backup singer for an Elvis...
- "The StoryThe Story (song)"The Story" is a song written by Phil Hanseroth. It was released as a single by American folk rock singer Brandi Carlile in 2006, from her 2007 album The Story. The song has been covered by Sara Ramírez for Grey's Anatomy and on her 2011 extended play Sara Ramirez-Composition and recording:"The...
"
2008
- Belinda - "See A Little Light"
- Luigi MasiLuigi MasiLuigi Masi is a British singer who lives in London, but was born in Brazil. His first single "Strobelight" was released on 20 October 2008 and was a top 10 UK club hit. His second single "Armed With Love" was released on 25 May 2009 and again reached top 10 on the club chart...
- "The LookThe Look"The Look", written by Per Gessle and performed by Roxette, was released as a single in early 1989 from the album Look Sharp!. The song became Roxette's international "breakthrough" song, finally exposing the duo to music consumers outside of the duo's native Sweden and Europe after more than one...
" - Big BoiBig BoiAntwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
featuring Andre 3000André 3000André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...
and RaekwonRaekwonCorey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...
- "Royal FlushRoyal Flush (song)"Royal Flush" is a single by American rapper and OutKast member Big Boi. The track features fellow OutKast member André 3000 and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. It was the first time the three rappers collaborated with each other in 10 years since "Skew It on the Bar-B" in 1998...
" - Jordin SparksJordin SparksJordin Brianna Sparks is an American pop / R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She hails from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history...
- "Tattoo" (Second version) - Paula AbdulPaula AbdulPaula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
- "Dance Like There's No TomorrowDance Like There's No Tomorrow"Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" is a dance-pop song by American singer Paula Abdul, and American musician Randy Jackson. It is Abdul's first single release in nearly twelve years. The single was produced by DEEKAY and Randy Jackson and appears on his album Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol...
" (co-directed with Paula AbdulPaula AbdulPaula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
) - David ArchuletaDavid ArchuletaDavid Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer.-Biography:...
- "A Little Too Not Over YouA Little Too Not Over You"A Little Too Not Over You" is the official second single by American Idol Season 7 runner up David Archuleta taken from his self-titled debut album. It released to radio on January 6, 2009....
" - Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
- "She Wouldn't Be GoneShe Wouldn't Be Gone"She Wouldn't Be Gone" is the title of a song written by Jennifer Adan and Corey Batten, and recorded by American singer Blake Shelton. It is his fourteenth single, and the first release from his fifth studio album, Startin' Fires, which was released on November 18, 2008...
"
2009
- Jessica HarpJessica HarpJessica Leigh Harp is an American songwriter and former country artist from Kansas City, Missouri. Between 2005 and 2007, Harp and Michelle Branch recorded and performed as The Wreckers, a duo that topped the country charts in 2006 with the Grammy-nominated "Leave the Pieces." After The Wreckers...
- "Boy Like MeBoy Like Me"Boy Like Me" is a song written by Jerry Flowers, originally one-third of the American band The Ranch, and recorded by American country artist Jessica Harp as the first single to her debut album, A Woman Needs. "Boy Like Me" was released as a digital download on February 10, 2009 and was released...
" - Ashley TisdaleAshley TisdaleAshley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
- "It's Alright, It's OKIt's Alright, It's OK"It's Alright, It's OK" is a song by Ashley Tisdale from her second studio album, Guilty Pleasure. The song was released as the album's lead single in the United States and Canada on April 14, 2009, being released in other countries in the following week...
" - V Factory - "Love Struck"
- Ashley TisdaleAshley TisdaleAshley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
- "Crank It UpCrank It Up (Ashley Tisdale song)"Crank It Up" is a song by Ashley Tisdale from her second studio album, Guilty Pleasure. The song was released as the album's second single and was her album's final single in Chile, France, and in Germany on October 9, 2009 and all over Europe on October 17, 2009...
" - ParachuteParachute (band)Parachute is a rock band from Charlottesville, Virginia. The members graduated from college in May 2008 and since then have been touring and promoting their debut album Losing Sleep and sophomore album The Way It Was full-time.-History:...
- "Under ControlUnder Control"Under Control" is the second single by American band Parachute of their debut album, Losing Sleep. It was released on May 17, 2009It debuted at #33 on the Adult Pop songs as of December 25, 2009 and moved it to 31 as of January 1, 2010. As of January 15, 2010 it moved to 29 on the Adult Pop Songs...
"
2010
- Charice featuring IyazIyazKeidran Jones , better known by his stage name Iyaz, is a singer signed with the record label Beluga Heights Records from the British Virgin Islands. His debut single "Replay", was released in 2009 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number-one in the UK, Australia and the top ten...
- "PyramidPyramid (song)"Pyramid" is the second single of Filipina pop and R&B singer Charice and the lead single from her self-titled debut album. This song was written by David Jassy, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs, Drew Scott and R&B singer Lyrica Anderson and produced by Twin...
" - Jason DerüloJason DeruloJason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
- "Ridin' SoloRidin' Solo"Ridin' Solo" is the third single from Jason Derülo's debut self-titled album, Jason Derülo produced by J.R. Rotem. The demo originally sampled "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve, but the sample was not cleared and was subsequently replaced with electronic motifs which are featured throughout the...
" - OrianthiOrianthiOrianthi Panagaris , better known simply as Orianthi, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is perhaps best known for being Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for his ill-fated This Is It concert series. Her debut single "According to You" has peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8...
- "CourageCourageCourage is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation...
" - The LXD episode "Duet"
2011
- Step Up 4 - Director
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Motive | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MVPA Award | Directorial Debut of the Year | Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream... - "Stars Stars (Switchfoot song) "Stars" is the first single released from Switchfoot's fifth album Nothing Is Sound. It was the most-added song on Modern Rock Radio in its first week of release and peaked at number sixteen on the US Modern Rock chart. The song was certified gold as a digital single on December 13, 2005... " |
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| 2007 | Premios Lo Nuestro | "Video of the Year" | Belinda - "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama Ni Freud ni tu mamá "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá" is the official first single from Belinda's second studio album Utopía. It was produced by Greg Wells and written by Greg Wells, Shelly Peiken, Belinda and Nacho Peregrín.- Single :... " |
Nominated |
| 2007 | MTV Video Music Awards Latin America MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America... |
"Video of the Year" | Belinda - "Bella Traición Bella Traición "Bella Traición" , is the official second single from Belinda's second studio album "Utopía".- Information :... " |
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| 2007 | OVMALA | "Best Lighting" | Belinda - "Luz Sin Gravedad Luz Sin Gravedad "Luz Sin Gravedad" , is the third official single from Belinda's second studio album Utopía. "See A Little Light" is the second single from Belinda's Utopía new edition.... " |
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| 2007 | OVMALA | "Best Costume in a Video (Women)" | Belinda - "Bella Traición Bella Traición "Bella Traición" , is the official second single from Belinda's second studio album "Utopía".- Information :... " |
Nominated |
| 2007 | OVMALA | "Best Female Video" | Belinda - "Luz Sin Gravedad Luz Sin Gravedad "Luz Sin Gravedad" , is the third official single from Belinda's second studio album Utopía. "See A Little Light" is the second single from Belinda's Utopía new edition.... " |