# Devin Scott

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Not to be confused with [Devon Scott](/source/Devon_Scott).

**Devin Scott** is an American filmmaker who directed the films [*The $5 Movie*](/source/The_$5_Movie) (2001), [*Libertyville*](/source/Libertyville_(film)) (2021), and created the films [*Long Live Xander the Great*](/source/Long_Live_Xander_the_Great) (2024), *Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist* (2024), and *The Craftsman* (2026).

## Personal life

Scott graduated from [San Diego State University](/source/San_Diego_State_University) in 1990.[1] He is married to Jeanne Scott, a veteran in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army)[2] and a producer on his films.[3] They live in [Spring Valley, San Diego County, California](/source/Spring_Valley,_San_Diego_County,_California).[4] Scott is the great nephew of [Jean Landis](/source/Jean_Landis).[5]

## Career

Scott co-owns American Dream Cinema with is wife.[6][7] In 2001, his film *[The $5 Movie](/source/The_$5_Movie)* screened at [Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films](/source/Palm_Springs_International_Festival_of_Short_Films).[3] The following year, he was a guest on *Creative Cafe* on [KOCT](/source/KOCT).[8] Scott was named San Diego Filmmaker of the Year in 2004[9] and his film *[Long Live Xander the Great](/source/Long_Live_Xander_the_Great)*, narrated by [Jordan Jacobo](/source/Jordan_Jacobo),[6] premiered at the [GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego) in 2024.[2] In 2025, his film *Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist* screened at the [Coronado Island Film Festival](/source/Coronado_Island_Film_Festival).[10] Scott's film *The Craftsman* will premiere in 2026.[1]

## Filmography

Short films Year Title Director Writer Notes 2001 The $5 Movie [3] 2010 She Wore Silver Wings also editor, starring Jean Landis[11] 2021 Libertyville [12] 2022 My Happy Place [13][14] 2024 Long Live Xander the Great [6] Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist [15] 2026 The Craftsman [16][17]

## Accolades

Event / Festival Year Award Title Result Ref. Hardacre Film Festival 2001 Best Short Film, Comedy The $5 Movie [3][18] Newport Beach Film Festival Best Story [3] WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Bronze-Original Comedy National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards 2004 Direction – Spot Don't Trash Our Future [19] Dog House [20] Writing – Spot [19] 2005 Editing/Other than News – Program My Beautiful Wickedness [21] Writing/Other than News – Program [22] Direction/Other than News- Pre-Produced Photography (Spot) No Can Do Direction (Spot) 2007 Direction - Pre-produced: Spot Ants in Your Plants? [23] Chollas Creek 2008 Editing (Pre-produced) Spot Word on the Street [24] Direction (Pre-produced) Spot Karma [25] Writing - Short Form/Spot 2009 Director Individual Short Form (Spot) Karma Tourist [26] Writer – Short Form [27] California Film Awards 2010 Orson Welles Award – Television Pilot She Wore Silver Wings [11][28] National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards Audio [29] Director Post-Production Writer – Program (Non-News) Editor (No Time Limit) - Program [30] 2011 Director Individual Short Form (Spot) Signs [31] Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) My Story 2013 Writer - Short Form Think Blue - Big Deal Campaign [32] Director - Short Form Friendly [33] Editor (No time limit) Short Form Think Blue - Big Deal Campaign Friendly 2015 Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Freedom Isn't Free [34] 2018 Audio – Post Production A Little Rusty [35] Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam [36] Editor Program [35] Editor (No Time Limit) Program [36] Director - Non-Live (Post-Produced) A Little Rusty Editor Short Form Garden of Innocence [35] Writer- Short Form GI Film Festival San Diego 2022 Local Film Showcase – Best Narrative Short The Man I Want to Be [37] Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2025 Indie Spirit Aunt Cindy and the Alchemist [38]

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1. Encinas, Ciara (2024-05-02). ["GI Film Festival returns next week with locally created films"](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/gi-film-festival-returns-next-week-with-locally-created-films). *[KGTV](/source/KGTV)*. Retrieved 2025-02-22.

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1. ["Jean Landis | SDSU"](https://ens.sdsu.edu/people/emeritus-in-memoriam/landis-jean). *[San Diego State University](/source/San_Diego_State_University)*. Retrieved 2026-01-11.

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## External links

- [Devin Scott](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2669141/) at IMDb

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