Scott B. Plimpton California Certified Studio Teacher IATSE Union Member, Local 884 Studio Teacher Credential #39517 Los Angeles, CA (213) 842-2001
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Objective: To empower students through knowledge while facilitating smooth running productions that are in compliance with CA labor laws. To enjoy the process.
CREDENTIALS – Comfortable teaching all core subjects.
• Masters in Education from Pepperdine University • California Professional Clear Secondary Teaching Credential in four subjects: o Math, Science, Social Studies & Psychology • California Professional Clear Multiple Subject Credential • Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Credential
STUDIO TEACHING EXPERIENCE 15+ Years as Head Teacher
Television, Pilots, Specials, Reality TV, Movie of the Week, Game Shows (Partial Listing) • Ryan’s Mystery Playdate 60 Episodes Nick Jr. • Stranger Things Award Shows / Promos Netflix • Superbowl LII Super Bowl Week Nick Sports • Together for Good: Uganda Wildlife Special AWF / Nick • Malibu Rescue 8 Episodes / Movie Netflix • Marvel Runaways 13 Episodes ABC / Hulu • Walk the Prank 59 Episodes Disney • School of Rock 33 Episodes Nickelodeon • 100 Things to do Before High School Pilot & 24 Episodes Nickelodeon • Haunted Hathaways Pilot & 42 Episodes Nickelodeon • World Wide Day of Play Special Nickelodeon • Puppy Love Movie of the Week Hallmark • Law & Order 1 Episode NBC • Hollywood to Mommyhood Reality E! • iCarly 79 Episodes Nickelodeon • Big Time Rush 20 Episodes Nickelodeon • Supah Ninjas 14 Episodes Nickelodeon • Dance on Sunset 12 Episodes Nickelodeon • Just Jordan 16 Episodes Nickelodeon • Shredderman Movie of the Week Nickelodeon • Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide 42 Episodes Nickelodeon • Kid’s Choice Awards U.S. & Europe Special Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon Cruises Cruise Nickelodeon • Slimetime Game Show Nickelodeon • All That 10 14 Episodes Nickelodeon • Unfabulous 20 Episodes Nickelodeon • Zoey 101 30 Episodes Nickelodeon STUDIO TEACHING EXPERIENCE cont. 15+ Years as Head Teacher
Film • Man of Steel Third Act Pictures Inc. • Dream House Dublin Productions • Standing Up The Goats LLC • Walgreens Industrial Short Butcher Bird Studios Student Films – AFI, USC, UCLA, CSUN and more.
Stage (Partial Listing) • Wizard of Oz California Tour • Beauty & The Beast Pantages Theatre • Mary Poppins Ahmanson Theatre • How The Grinch Stole Christmas Pantages Theatre • On Golden Pond Thousand Oaks Civic Center • Scrooge San Francisco ACT Theatre • Ten Commandments Kodak Theatre • Les Miserables Pantages Theatre • Dead End Ahmanson Theatre
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2002 – 2009 • California Virtual Academy – Algebra I • Simi Valley Unified School District – Multiple Subjects & Grades
EDUCATION
M.A. in Education from Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education - July 2002 • Member Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society
B.A. in Psychology, Economics Minor from Washington University in St. Louis MO. – 1993 • National Merit Scholar & Marsh & McLennan Scholarship Winner • Award for Best Attitude from French Language Institute
REFERENCES
Current references from Producers, Assistant Directors, Parents and/or Students available upon request.
FUN FACTS
ü Passport Current ü Quoted and Consulted in Young Performers at Work: Child Star Survival Guide published in 2015 by Sally Gaglini and Acting in Young Hollywood published in 2009 by Frederick Levy. ü Became a studio teacher after helping my wife of 20+ years, Valerie, produce her short film Death as a Tango.