{{Short description|Canadian documentary film producer}}
'''Adam Scorgie''' is a Canadian documentary film producer based in Edmonton, Alberta, and is the founder of Score G Production Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoregproductions.co/|title=Home | Score G Productions|website=scoreg}}</ref>
== Career == Adam's feature documentary debut, ''The Union: The Business Behind Getting High'', was awarded Best Canadian Documentary at the 2007 Edmonton International Film Festival, an award sponsored by the National Film Board. The follow-up sequel, ''The Culture High'', premiered in the 2014 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival and won Best Documentary at the 2015 AMPIA Awards. Adam has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adam Scorgie Archives|url=https://www.jrepodcast.com/guest/adam-scorgie/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=JRE Podcast|language=en-US}}</ref> twice to discuss these films.
In 2016 Adam produced the feature documentary ''Ice Guardians''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=David Staples: Adam Scorgie making it big as filmmaker (and parent) in Edmonton|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/business/local-business/david-staples-adam-scorgie-making-it-big-as-filmmaker-and-parent-in-edmonton|access-date=2021-12-13|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=September 12, 2016|title=Edmonton filmmaker turns lens on NHL tough guys|work=CBC|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-filmmaker-turns-lens-on-nhl-tough-guys-1.3757853}}</ref> Ice Guardians was listed in Newsweek's Favorite Documentaries Of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/our-favorite-documentaries-2016-529744|title=Our favorite documentaries of 2016: Newsweek's staff picks|date=December 9, 2016|website=Newsweek}}</ref> and Sports Illustrated's Best Of Film in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/2016/12/05/best-film|title=BEST OF FILM|first=S. I.|last=Staff|website=Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com}}</ref> The film went on to be nominated for four Rosie Awards in 2017 including Best Documentary Over 30 minutes, and nominated for two Leo Awards including Best Feature Documentary and Best Director.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2017|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2017/nominees/by_name.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527200921/http://www.leoawards.com/2017/nominees/by_name.php|archive-date=2017-05-27|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref>
In 2018 Adam partnered with NHL and Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender, Grant Fuhr, to produce his feature documentary ''Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story''. The theatrical premiere at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta on October 17, 2018 set a Canadian documentary screening record with over 3,000 in attendance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nick Lees: Don Metz in spotlight as Wayne Gretzky opens new restaurant in Rogers Place|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/nick-lees-don-metz-in-spotlight-as-wayne-gretzky-opens-new-restaurant-in-rogers-place|access-date=2021-12-13|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=RELEASE: Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story premieres in Edmonton Oct. 17|url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-making-coco-the-grant-fuhr-story-premieres-in-edmonton-oct-17/c-300518772|access-date=2021-12-13|website=NHL.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The film won Best Feature Documentary at the 2019 Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards|url=http://hiida.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010330222817/http://www.hiida.com/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 30, 2001|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards|language=en}}</ref> and was nominated for five Rosie Awards in 2019 including Best Documentary Over 30 Minutes.
Adam's next documentary, ''Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Tim|title=SAP BrandVoice: 'Inmate #1: The Rise Of Danny Trejo' Is The Documentary Film You Didn't Know You Needed|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2020/07/31/inmate-1-the-rise-of-danny-trejo-is-the-documentary-film-you-didnt-know-you-needed/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=David Staples: Trejo documentary pushes Adam Scorgie into filmmaking elite|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/business/local-business/david-staples-trejo-documentary-pushes-adam-scorgie-into-filmmaking-elite|access-date=2021-12-13|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}}</ref> started the world film festival circuit in 2019 and won the Audience Choice Award for Best Canadian Documentary and Best Overall Film, placing #1 in the Overall Top 10 Feature Films Rankings list at the Calgary International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Audience Choice Awards Winners » Calgary Film|url=https://www.calgaryfilm.com/blog/2019-10-02/2019-audience-choice-awards/|access-date=2019-10-21|website=www.calgaryfilm.com|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The film also secured Adam the 2019 Edmonton Film Prize.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adam Scorgie, nêhiyawak awarded 2019 Edmonton Film and Music Prizes|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/local-arts/adam-scorgie-nehiyawak-awarded-2019-edmonton-film-and-music-prizes|access-date=2021-12-13|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}}</ref>
In 2021 Adam partnered with Two-Time UFC Champion, Michael Bisping, to produce ''Bisping''. The film won three Rosie Awards in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bisping the big Edmonton winner at AMPIA's 47th annual Rosie awards|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/television/bisping-the-big-edmonton-winner-at-ampias-47th-annual-rosie-awards|access-date=2021-12-13|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}}</ref> including Best Documentary over 30 Minutes, Best Screenwriter - Unscripted Over 30 Minutes, and Best Overall Sound - Unscripted Over 30 Minutes. The film also won two Leo Awards including Best Picture Editing Feature Length Documentary and Best Musical Score in a Feature Length Documentary.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2021 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2021/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2021.php|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.leoawards.com|archive-date=2022-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010175003/https://www.leoawards.com/2021/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2021.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
* ''The Union: The Business Behind Getting High''- 2007 - Producer<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Home {{!}} Score G Productions|url=https://www.scoregproductions.co/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=scoreg|language=en}}</ref> * ''The Culture High'' - 2014 - Producer<ref name=":3" /> * ''Ice Guardians'' - 2016 - Producer<ref name=":3" /> * ''Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story'' - 2018 - Producer<ref name=":3" /> * ''Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo'' - 2019 - Producer<ref name=":3" /> * ''Bisping'' - 2021 - Producer<ref name=":3" />
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