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It's About Time
March 2010 - Scott talks about his move to Vancouver, and the importance of chasing your dream.
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BIOGRAPHY
Relevant Education
Scott attended Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, and graduated with Honours in Film Studies. In addition to being named to the President's Honour Roll for all 4 consecutive school terms, Scott was awarded the General Arts & Science Academic Award for maintaining the highest Grade Point Average in the department for the Winter 2009 term. He was also awarded with the Ontario Student Opportunity Grant, which offsets a portion of one's student loan in exchange for high academic performance.
Of late, Scott has set his sights on Vancouver Film School, which is heralded as "Canada's Entertainment Institution" and is arguably the top film school in the nation. He is enrolled for the fall of 2010 in the Entertainment Business Management program, where he expects to climb to the top of his class.
Concurrently, Scott will be managing business affairs while directing and producing short films.
About Scott
Scott grew up in a working class environment with many siblings. As a child, he participated in many public speaking competitions, and it wasn't uncommon for him to earn his way to the finals with his predominantly comic monologues. Having enjoyed many action, adventure, and science fiction films as a child, Scott fell in love with the performances of the actors and the techniques and effects employed to tell these visual stories. It was to that end that Scott decided he wanted to get involved with film. He decided at age 12 that he would enter the industry as an actor, as it would, at the very least, be a stepping stone into bigger things.
As a teen, Scott was seen on stage in such productions as "Hello, Dolly!" (The Grand Theatre, 2001), "The Who's 'Tommy'" and "Trial By Jury" (Westminster Secondary School, 2000), and "Oklahoma!" (London Musical Theatre, 2002). He worked behind the scenes as stage management, follow spot, lighting board operator and Fly Gallery operator in the productions of "Property of the Dallas Cowboys" (Sears Drama Festival, 1999), "The Gondoliers", "The Pirates of Penzance", "Oklahoma!", and "Into the Woods" (London Musical Theatre). Also "Workbook" (London One Act Festival, 2001).
More recently, he appeared in Musical Theatre Productions' stage productions of "The Mikado" and "Ruddigore", and directed theatre productions for the Sears Drama and Fringe Festivals with the plays "Babel Rap", "Sorry, Wrong Number", and "Position's Vacant" (a world premiere production from playwright Gregory Gesch) respectively.
In 2006 Scott branched off into film. He performed in a few short films for the London Fringe Festival, and directed his first short, the award-winning "Rapid Eye Movement," which first screened at the 2006 London Film-on-the-Fringe Festival. He directed the short comedy "Tin Town", which was shot partially in Los Angeles (where the film is set), and the commercial "Feed Me", for client Musical Theatre Productions.
Since beginning his formal education in film, he directed the student shorts "Like a Passing Stone" and "Har Du Mjolk?", and also the short sci-fi film "The Fields of America" (which screened at the 2009 London Fringe Festival).
Scott expects nothing less than to be successful in the film industry (wherever he finds his niche), and he wishes to transcend the working class tradition in which he was raised. He credits his mother for her moral and rational love and guidance, and his late father for teaching him to have no fear and to dare to achieve any goals put forth.
REVIEWS
The Fields of America (2009)
"Very Slick and Professional"
"I was looking forward to Scott Smalley's new short film for a while now and having now seen it, i can say that it pays off in spades. The story is short but sweet, and revealing any of it at all would be criminal. The performances are solid and the production values are top notch. Great camera work and composition by Scott and CG work by Jordan Matechitz. I personally loved the use of little artificial lighting in such dark areas, set the tone very well. The only small weak point was occasionally the dialogue would seem a bit out of sync but I don't know if that was intentional or a mistake on the Fringe part. Excellent work Scott, drop me a line when you get to Hollywood...also keep a bed made for me...or a mattress..hell i'll take a pillow and some floor space...TAKE ME PLEASE!"2009 LONDON FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW FORUM Posted By: Ben_Eaglesham Tin Town (2007) "This is a difficult film to make, there are some obvious technical concerns that made parts of the intercutting of London to Hollywood stand out but this didn't concern me because there are so many other aspects that are done so well. Smalley continues to prove himself as a strong writer who shows great promise as a film director who is sure to master this medium. A great cast who helped deliver some hilarious moments."2007 LONDON FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW FORUM Posted By: romley "Interesting characters especially the garbage can lady. A script that has merit. A director who is showing a lot of promise!"2007 LONDON FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW FORUM Posted By: berube55 "Truly one of the funniest shorts this year with some very likeable and memorable characters. Definitely a talented script writer, and director. can't wait to see what he comes up with next!"2007 LONDON FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW FORUM Posted By: Dejube Position's Vacant (2007) The World Premiere Production "This was very well acted by all 3 performers. It was interesting and at times a good laugh as well to see what happens when the male faces sexual harrassment even before the job is begun. This is one to see folks its very well preformed with a cast that complient each other's roles excellently."2007 LONDON FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW FORUM Posted By: kingkev "This play is an inspired satire on sexual harrassment, discrimination and bureaucracy gone insane. As you see the female characters manipulate and torment the male lead, you can find a stark perspective on the trials too many women face with demands and abuse, albeit in a highly exagerrated form. Bobby Broman is a delight as an innocent who is manipulated by his would be superiors into things that go to a Python-like extreme while the female leads play their villainous role with gleeful energy. In short, it's a daring and hilarious satire of authority and gender roles for everyone with the courage to enjoy!"2007 LONDON FRINGE FESTIVAL REVIEW FORUM Posted By: kchishol1970 |
THE BUZZ
UPCOMING EVENTS
2010 London Fringe Festival June 17-27, 2010 Vancouver Film School August 30, 2010
CURRENT PROJECTS
Untitled 2010 Short Film Rumoured
RECENT PROJECTS
The Fields of America (2009) Student Film
FILMOGRAPHY
STUDENT FILMS
The Fields of America (2009) Screened @ 2009 London Fringe Genre: Science Fiction A rural family faces alien abduction as the Hale-Bopp comet passes overhead. Har Du Mjolk? (2009) Class Project Genre: Commercial/Foreign Language This zany milk commercial has a Swedish man dressed in cat makeup while slurping down his breakfast. Watch on YouTube Like a Passing Stone (2008) Class Project Genre: Comedy A man faces his ultimate challenge - the passing of his kidney stone. Watch on YouTube
EARLY WORK
Feed Me (2008) Musical Theatre Productions Genre: Commercial A 15 second advertisement promoting MTP's production of "Little Shop of Horrors". Watch on YouTube The Underlying Truth (2007) Genre: Drama A man in love with his abused neighbour takes the law into his own hands. Tin Town (2007) Screened @ 2007 London Fringe Genre: Comedy A group of sophisticated L.A. homeless people attempt to retrieve a lost heirloom. Rapid Eye Movement (2006) WINNER - 2006 London Fringe Genre: Drama A drug deal goes awry. An innocent girl is murdered. And a man debates turning in the gunman - his own brother.
AWARDS
Gen Arts Academic Award
Highest GPA (Winter '09 Term) Fanshawe College | Class of '09 President's Honour Roll Cumulative 4.14 GPA (4 Consecutive Terms) Fanshawe College | Class of '09 Favourite Film-on-the-Fringe Rapid Eye Movement (2006) 2006 London Fringe Festival |