Screenwriting
Scott specializes in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror examining broken systems, darkness, and insanity.
YOO-HOO, JOHNNY APPLESEED
American folklore legend Johnny Appleseed must cross the Appalachian Trail to deliver medicine to a sick little girl, but along the way he encounters surreal Appalachian monsters that challenge everything he believes.
PRAISE
"YOO-HOO, JOHNNY APPLESEED is a beautiful and mysterious horror film, one that genuinely feels like a nightmare. The strange combination of Americana, folk iconography, and fantasy is intoxicating, as though someone threw a pile of well-loved children’s books, the darkest aspects of Miyazaki, and Jarmusch’s DEAD MAN into a blender."
"YOO-HOO, JOHNNY APPLESEED is an extremely original and memorable script with a terrific hero right out of American folklore. This is a terrifying adventure with haunts and monsters not often seen on film."
BAND OF BLACK HEARTS
In the winter of a grim fantasy wasteland, an unscrupulous, down-on-their-luck mercenary company fights on the tyrant's side of a war. But when the daughter of one of the mercenaries turns up on the rebel side, the company must betray their evil employer—and still get paid.
PRAISE
"Frequently funny and entirely original, BAND OF BLACK HEARTS presents a father and daughter story set amongst a medieval snowscape of blood and moral decay. BAND OF BLACK HEARTS is completely unique in itself. This is in large part due to the incredible violence present in the script, which when combined with the surprising indifference of its characters, drives much of the film’s humor."
"BAND OF BLACK HEARTS is a consistently funny medieval comedy that borders on farce without ever losing a sense of gravity. The setting is uncommon for comedy, and the dark and mucky world perfectly sets the tone for the depravity and desperation of the characters. It creates tons of opportunities for unique set pieces and comedic moments."
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THE COLD IRON NAIL
In 1347, after the discover of a holy relic, a nail of Christ's cross, Catholic officials descend on a tiny nunnery to bicker over who will keep the nail, even as the Black Death creeps under their noses.
PRAISE
"The screenplay exhibits a striking command of environmental misery and historical texturing, grounding its gothic horror elements in the bleak, muddy reality of a post-Crusades outpost."
"Nina Vezzani is an exceptionally robust protagonist; her immediate transition from quiet obedience to manual crisis management—slathering sores and administering leeches—gives her a fierce, active agency that drives the narrative forward."
