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{{short description|American filmmaker (born 1982)}}

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| birth_place = [[San Diego]], [[California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[San Diego]], [[California]], U.S.
| occupation = Filmmaker, music video director, television director, novelist
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* Filmmaker
* music video director
* television director
* novelist
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| years_active = 2005–present
| years_active = 2005–present
| partner = [[Ashley Tisdale]] <small>(2009–2012)</small>
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'''Scott Speer''' (born June 5, 1982) is an American [[filmmaker]], [[music video director]], [[television director]] and [[novelist]].
'''Scott Speer''' (born June 5, 1982) is an American [[filmmaker]], [[music video director]], [[television director]] and [[novelist]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Speer was born in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. 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 "[[Stars (Switchfoot song)|Stars]]" by [[Switchfoot]].
Speer was born in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. 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 "[[Stars (Switchfoot song)|Stars]]" 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 people|Mexican]] [[pop music|pop]] sensation [[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]]. In June 2007, he directed a three-part video series for [[Ashley Tisdale]]. These videos included "[[He Said She Said (song)|He Said She Said]]", "[[Not Like That]]" and "[[Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)|Suddenly]]" released on her DVD ''[[There's Something About Ashley]]''.<ref name=billboard>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=388&cfgn=Videos&cfn=Top+Music+Video&ci=3088379&cdi=9519813&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 |title=There's Something About Ashley performance on Billboard |accessdate=2008-07-20 |work=Billboard}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In 2009, he again directed music videos for Tisdale for "[[It's Alright, It's OK (Ashley Tisdale song)|It's Alright, It's OK]]" and "[[Crank It Up (Ashley Tisdale song)|Crank It Up]]" from her album ''[[Guilty Pleasure (Ashley Tisdale album)|Guilty Pleasure]]''. He also had an on-and-off relationship with Tisdale from 2009–2012.<ref name="speer">{{cite web | date=March 21, 2010| url=http://www.people.com/people/ashley_tisdale/biography/0,,,00.html|title=Ashley Tisdale: Biography|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=2010-08-02| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100729192257/http://www.people.com/people/ashley_tisdale/biography/0,,,00.html| archivedate= July 29, 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/315789/ashley-tisdale-and-ex-boyfriend-scott-speer-back-on |title=Ashley Tisdale and Ex-Boyfriend Scott Speer Back On |publisher=E! Online |date=2012-05-12 |accessdate=2013-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Eggenberger |first=Nicole |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ashley-tisdale-scott-speer-rekindle-romance-201275 |title=Ashley Tisdale, Scott Speer Rekindle Romance |publisher=UsMagazine.com |date=2012-05-07 |accessdate=2013-02-14}}</ref>
In 2007 he won his first [[MTV Video Music Awards Latin America]] in [[México]], for his work with "[[Bella Traicion]]" by the [[Mexican people|Mexican]] [[pop music|pop]] sensation [[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]]. In June 2007, he directed a three-part video series for [[Ashley Tisdale]]. These videos included "[[He Said She Said (Ashley Tisdale song)|He Said She Said]]", "[[Not Like That]]" and "[[Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)|Suddenly]]" released on her DVD ''[[There's Something About Ashley]]''.<ref name=billboard>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=388&cfgn=Videos&cfn=Top+Music+Video&ci=3088379&cdi=9519813&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 |title=There's Something About Ashley performance on Billboard |access-date=2008-07-20 |work=Billboard |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114055250/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=388&cfgn=Videos&cfn=Top+Music+Video&ci=3088379&cdi=9519813&cid=12%2F01%2F2007 |archive-date=2009-01-14 }}</ref> In 2009, he again directed music videos for Tisdale for "[[It's Alright, It's OK (Ashley Tisdale song)|It's Alright, It's OK]]" and "[[Crank It Up (Ashley Tisdale song)|Crank It Up]]" from her album ''[[Guilty Pleasure (Ashley Tisdale album)|Guilty Pleasure]]''. He also had an on-and-off dating relationship with Tisdale from 2009 to 2012.<ref name="speer">{{cite web | date=March 21, 2010| url=http://www.people.com/people/ashley_tisdale/biography/0,,,00.html|title=Ashley Tisdale: Biography|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=2010-08-02| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100729192257/http://www.people.com/people/ashley_tisdale/biography/0,,,00.html| archive-date= July 29, 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/315789/ashley-tisdale-and-ex-boyfriend-scott-speer-back-on |title=Ashley Tisdale and Ex-Boyfriend Scott Speer Back On |publisher=E! Online |date=2012-05-12 |access-date=2013-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Eggenberger |first=Nicole |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ashley-tisdale-scott-speer-rekindle-romance-201275 |title=Ashley Tisdale, Scott Speer Rekindle Romance |publisher=UsMagazine.com |date=2012-05-07 |access-date=2013-02-14}}</ref>


In addition to directing, Speer produced and second unit directed the feature film ''[[The Beat (2003 film)|The Beat]]'', an official selection of the [[2003 Sundance Film Festival]], and remains deeply involved in independent films. In 2010 Scott directed ''[[The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers|The LXD]]'' episode "Duet".
In addition to directing, Speer produced and second unit directed the feature film ''[[The Beat (2003 film)|The Beat]]'', an official selection of the [[2003 Sundance Film Festival]], and remains deeply involved in independent films. In 2010 Scott directed ''[[The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers|The LXD]]'' episode "Duet".
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In 2012, he directed ''[[Step Up Revolution]]'' (2012), his feature film directing debut.
In 2012, he directed ''[[Step Up Revolution]]'' (2012), his feature film directing debut.


In April 2012, Speer released a young adult novel called ''Immortal City'', about a world in which celebrity culture revolves around supernatural beings, specifically guardian angels.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Speer |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11443325-immortal-city |title=Immortal City (Immortal City, #1) by Scott Speer - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-11}}</ref>
In April 2012, Speer released a young adult novel called ''Immortal City'', about a world in which celebrity culture revolves around supernatural beings, specifically [[guardian angel]]s.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Speer |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11443325-immortal-city |title=Immortal City (Immortal City, #1) by Scott Speer - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |access-date=2013-09-11}}</ref>


In April 2013, Speer released a book called ''Natural Born Angel''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Speer |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15747422-natural-born-angel |title=Natural Born Angel (Immortal City, #2) by Scott Speer - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-11}}</ref> He also wrote the preceding novel ''Immortal City'' (2012) and concluded the trilogy with ''Battle Angel'' in 2014. 2015 filmed the highly rated [[exorcism]] short film ''[[Realm (film)|Realm]]'',<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/94215/teenage-exorcists-speed-toward-the-realm/ Teenage Exorcists Speed Toward the Realm]</ref> which was also later made into a full-length film.<ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3337292/deal-struck-ass-kicking-teen-exorcist-film-realm/ Deal Struck for Ass-Kicking Teen Exorcist Film ‘Realm’]</ref>
In April 2013, Speer released a book called ''Natural Born Angel''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Speer |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15747422-natural-born-angel |title=Natural Born Angel (Immortal City, #2) by Scott Speer - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists |publisher=Goodreads.com |access-date=2013-09-11}}</ref> He also wrote the preceding novel ''Immortal City'' (2012) and concluded the trilogy with ''Battle Angel'' in 2014. In 2015 he filmed the highly rated [[exorcism]] short film ''[[Realm (film)|Realm]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Barton |first=Steve |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/94215/teenage-exorcists-speed-toward-the-realm/ |title=Teenage Exorcists Speed Toward the Realm |publisher=Dreadcentral.com |date=2015-03-23 |access-date=2017-01-05}}</ref> which was also later made into a full-length film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cooper |first=Patrick |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3337292/deal-struck-ass-kicking-teen-exorcist-film-realm/ |title=Deal Struck for Ass-Kicking Teen Exorcist Film ‘Realm’ |publisher=Bloody-disgusting.com |date=2015-03-23 |access-date=2017-01-05}}</ref>

In 2014, Speer executive produced ''[[Step Up: All In]]''


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*[[Eric Church]] - "[[How 'Bout You]]"
*[[Eric Church]] - "[[How 'Bout You]]"
*[[Sanctus Real]] - "I'm Not Alright"
*[[Sanctus Real]] - "I'm Not Alright"
*[[Paris Hilton]] - "[[Nothing In This World]]"
*[[Paris Hilton]] - "[[Nothing in This World (Paris Hilton song)|Nothing In This World]]"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Ni Freud, Ni Tu Mamá]]"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Ni Freud, Ni Tu Mamá]]"


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*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Bella Traición]]"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Bella Traición]]"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Luz Sin Gravedad]]" (co-directed with Belinda)
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Luz Sin Gravedad]]" (co-directed with Belinda)
*[[Ashley Tisdale]] - "[[He Said She Said (song)|He Said She Said]]"
*[[Ashley Tisdale]] - "[[He Said She Said (Ashley Tisdale song)|He Said She Said]]"
*[[Ashley Tisdale]] - "[[Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)|Suddenly]]"
*[[Ashley Tisdale]] - "[[Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)|Suddenly]]"
*[[Ashley Tisdale]] - "[[Not Like That]]"
*[[Ashley Tisdale]] - "[[Not Like That]]"
*[[The Veronicas]] - "[[Hook Me Up (song)|Hook Me Up]]"
*[[The Veronicas]] - "[[Hook Me Up (song)|Hook Me Up]]"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[If We Were]]"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[If We Were]]"
*[[78violet|Aly & AJ]] - "[[Like Whoa]]"
*[[Aly & AJ]] - "[[Like Whoa]]"
*[[Brandi Carlile]] - "[[The Story (song)|The Story]]"
*[[Brandi Carlile]] - "[[The Story (Brandi Carlile song)|The Story]]"
*[[Erika Jayne]] - "[[Stars (Erika Jayne song)|Stars]]"


;2008
;2008
*[[Alexander Kogan]] - "I Will"
*[[Aleksandr Kogan (artist)|Alexander Kogan]] - "I Will"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Luz Sin Gravedad|See a Little Light]]"
*[[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] - "[[Luz Sin Gravedad|See a Little Light]]"
*Luigi Masi - "[[The Look]]"
*Luigi Masi - "[[The Look]]"
*[[Big Boi]] featuring [[Andre 3000]] and [[Raekwon]] - "[[Royal Flush (song)|Royal Flush]]"
*[[Big Boi]] featuring [[Andre 3000]] and [[Raekwon]] - "[[Royal Flush (song)|Royal Flush]]"
*[[Clique Girlz]] - "Then I Woke Up"
*[[Jordin Sparks]] - "[[Tattoo (Jordin Sparks song)|Tattoo]]" (Second version)
*[[Jordin Sparks]] - "[[Tattoo (Jordin Sparks song)|Tattoo]]" (Second version)
*[[Paula Abdul]] - "[[Dance Like There's No Tomorrow]]" (co-directed with Abdul)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WzICmkWQ38|title=Making of "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" music video|publisher=Target Exclusive DVD|accessdate=2009-03-24}}</ref>
*[[Paula Abdul]] - "[[Dance Like There's No Tomorrow]]" (co-directed with Abdul)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WzICmkWQ38 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/0WzICmkWQ38 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Making of "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" music video|publisher=Target Exclusive DVD|access-date=2009-03-24}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*[[David Archuleta]] - "[[A Little Too Not Over You]]"
*[[David Archuleta]] - "[[A Little Too Not Over You]]"
*[[Blake Shelton]] - "[[She Wouldn't Be Gone]]"
*[[Blake Shelton]] - "[[She Wouldn't Be Gone]]"
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;2010
;2010
*[[Charice]] featuring [[Iyaz]] - "[[Pyramid (song)|Pyramid]]"
*[[Charice]] featuring [[Iyaz]] - "[[Pyramid (song)|Pyramid]]"
*[[Jason Derülo]] - "[[Ridin' Solo]]"
*[[Jason Derulo]] - "[[Ridin' Solo]]"
*[[Orianthi]] - "Courage"
*[[Orianthi]] - "Courage"


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* ''[[Step Up Revolution]]'' (2012) (director)
* ''[[Step Up Revolution]]'' (2012) (director)
* ''[[Step Up: All In]]'' (2014) (executive producer)
* ''[[Step Up: All In]]'' (2014) (executive producer)
* ''[[Midnight Sun (2016 film)|Midnight Sun]]'' (2016) (director)
* ''[[Midnight Sun (2018 film)|Midnight Sun]]'' (2018) (director)
* ''[[Status Update]]'' (2018) (director)
* ''[[I Still See You (film)|I Still See You]]'' (2018) (director)
* ''[[Endless (2020 film)|Endless]]'' (2020) (director)


===Television===
===Television===
*''[[Finding Carter]]'' (2014) (director)
* ''[[Finding Carter]]'' (2014) (director)
*[[Scream (TV series)]] (2016) (director)
* ''[[Scream (TV series)|Scream]]'' (2016) (director)


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|1228976}}

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Scott Speer
Born (1982-06-05) June 5, 1982 (age 41)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • music video director
  • television director
  • novelist
Years active2005–present

Scott Speer (born June 5, 1982) is an American filmmaker, music video director, television director and novelist.

Life and career[edit]

Speer was born in San Diego, California. 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 "Stars" 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. In June 2007, he directed a three-part video series for Ashley Tisdale. These videos included "He Said She Said", "Not Like That" and "Suddenly" released on her DVD There's Something About Ashley.[1] In 2009, he again directed music videos for Tisdale for "It's Alright, It's OK" and "Crank It Up" from her album Guilty Pleasure. He also had an on-and-off dating relationship with Tisdale from 2009 to 2012.[2][3][4]

In addition to directing, Speer 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".

In 2012, he directed Step Up Revolution (2012), his feature film directing debut.

In April 2012, Speer released a young adult novel called Immortal City, about a world in which celebrity culture revolves around supernatural beings, specifically guardian angels.[5]

In April 2013, Speer released a book called Natural Born Angel.[6] He also wrote the preceding novel Immortal City (2012) and concluded the trilogy with Battle Angel in 2014. In 2015 he filmed the highly rated exorcism short film Realm,[7] which was also later made into a full-length film.[8]

Filmography[edit]

Music videos[edit]

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

Feature films[edit]

Television[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Motive Result
2006 MVPA Award Directorial Debut of the Year Switchfoot - "Stars" Won
2007 Premios Lo Nuestro "Video of the Year" Belinda - "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama" Nominated
2007 MTV Video Music Awards Latin America "Video of the Year" Belinda - "Bella Traición" Won
2007 OVMALA "Best Lighting" Belinda - "Luz Sin Gravedad" Won
2007 OVMALA "Best Costume in a Video (Women)" Belinda - "Bella Traición" Nominated
2007 OVMALA "Best Female Video" Belinda - "Luz Sin Gravedad" Won

Bibliography[edit]

  • 2012: Immortal City
  • 2013: Natural Born Angel
  • 2014: Battle Angel

References[edit]

  1. ^ "There's Something About Ashley performance on Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  2. ^ "Ashley Tisdale: Biography". People. March 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  3. ^ "Ashley Tisdale and Ex-Boyfriend Scott Speer Back On". E! Online. 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  4. ^ Eggenberger, Nicole (2012-05-07). "Ashley Tisdale, Scott Speer Rekindle Romance". UsMagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  5. ^ Scott Speer. "Immortal City (Immortal City, #1) by Scott Speer - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  6. ^ Scott Speer. "Natural Born Angel (Immortal City, #2) by Scott Speer - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  7. ^ Barton, Steve (2015-03-23). "Teenage Exorcists Speed Toward the Realm". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  8. ^ Cooper, Patrick (2015-03-23). "Deal Struck for Ass-Kicking Teen Exorcist Film 'Realm'". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  9. ^ "Making of "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" music video". Target Exclusive DVD. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2009-03-24.

External links[edit]