JASON DAVIDS SCOTT, Ph.D. Curriculum vitae [email protected] / (936) 468-1119 Stephen F. Austin State University, School of Theatre
EMPLOYMENT: 2011 – present: Assistant Professor, School of Theatre Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 2009-2011: Lecturer, School of Theatre and Film, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 2010-2011: Coordinator of Curricular Revision, School of Theatre and Film, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
EDUCATION: Ph.D., Theatre Studies University of California Santa Barbara 2009 Dissertation: Setting a New Stage: Actors and Acting In Early Sound Cinema M.A., Dramatic Art University of California Santa Barbara 2004 (with distinction) Thesis: You Had to Be There: Improvisation in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction B.F.A., Cinema Studies New York University, Tisch School of the Arts 1991 (with honors; Psychology minor)
Theatrical Training: Improvisation: Jim Dennen / Paul “Sparky” Johnson Acting: Ragnar Freidank (Michael Chekhov Technique) Solo Performance: Naomi Iizuka / Lisa D‟Amour Directing: Tom Whitaker / Irwin Appel Voice: Saul Kotzubei (Fitzmaurice Technique) Professional Intensives: Tina Landau (Viewpoints/Composition) Paul Sills / Richard Schaal (Improvisation)
Current Professional Affiliations: Spolin Theatre Games Network, Member Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association (MAPACA) Vice-President / President-Elect, 2010-2011 Board Member-at-large, 2008 – 2010 Associate editor, Mid-Atlantic Almanack, 2009-10 Theatre/Dance/Performance Studies Area Chair, 2008 – 2011
PUBLICATIONS: 2012: Contributor, The Cambridge World Encyclopedia of Stage Actors and Acting: edited by Simon C.J. Williams, published by Cambridge University Press. 27 entries (13,500 words) September 2010: “New Voices, New Stars, New Challenges: Actors and Acting in the Early Sound Era.” Mid-Atlantic Almanack. Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association: Volume 19.
1 Jason Davids Scott Book Reviews: September 2009: Under the March Sun by Charles Fountain. Journal of Popular Culture 46:4 December 2008: The Funniest One in the Room: The Lives and Legends of Del Close by Kim Johnson. Journal of Popular Culture 46:1.
CONFERENCES and PRESENTATIONS: October 2010: Conference Program Chair MAPACA Alexandria, VA (Over 425 scholars attended) “Girls Will Be Boys: Sexual Fluidity in Digital Performance” (Theatre Panel) January 2010: Coordinator, Spolin Theatre Games Network Conference San Francisco, CA Weekend conference and workshops attended by 12 veteran teachers of games of Viola Spolin November 2009: “Actors and Acting in the Early Sound Era.” MAPACA Conference Paper, Boston, MA (Theatre Panel) November 2008: “Mental Illness and Patriarchy in American Drama.” MAPACA Conference Paper, Niagara Falls, Ontario (Theatre Panel) March 2008: “The Curse of Versatility: Paul Muni and Fredric March.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference, San Francisco, CA (Film Panel) November 2007: “Re-Wording Shakespeare: „The American Version.‟” MAPACA Conference Paper, Philadelphia, PA (Shakespeare Panel) April 2007: “The Unwanted Suggestion: Improvisation and Text.” Conference Paper, University of Virginia GESA April 2005: “George W. Bush and the Performance of Religious Identity.” UCSB Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, Lecture November 2004: “Harold and Friends: Long-Form Improvisation.” American Society for Theatrical Research Conference Round Table, Las Vegas, NV
AWARDS / HONORS: May 2009: Certificate of Appreciation, Arizona State University Disabilities Resource Center, “for going the extra mile to reduce barriers and ensure student access.” June 2005: Nominee, Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year, Department of Film Studies/Department of Dramatic Art. June 2004: Award of Distinction, UCSB , for creation of I.V. LIVE. and contribution to the University community May 1991: George Amberg Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement, Department of Cinema Studies, New York University. Founder‟s Day Award Representative/Recipient, New York University. (Highest GPA in class). 1989 – 1991: University Scholar (Dean‟s Honors Program), Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.
2 Jason Davids Scott Grants: January 2004: Wrote grant proposal for I.V. LIVE, weekly student performance series; program funded by University Administration included new Teaching Assistantship, creation of production class in Department of Dramatic Art.
ACADEMIC SERVICE: Arizona State University, School of Theatre and Film: Coordinator of Curricular Revision 2010-2011 Assembled course materials for revised core curriculum for seven undergraduate degree programs; assisted in securing approvals from university and board of regents to implement new curriculum; assisted in scheduling and staffing classes; assembled assessment data for sixteen graduate and undergraduate degree programs; appointed to position by Dean of Herberger Institute, reported to Assoc. Director and Director of School of Theatre and Film. Faculty Representative to Academic Senate Fall 2010 Admissions Committee Member, Film/Media Production Fall 2010 Creator /Faculty Advisor, Mainstage Promo Video Project 2010-2011 Creator / curator, ASU Film Forum 2009-2011 Monthly public film series Curriculum Committee Member 2009-2011 Faculty Advisor / Coach / Director for SPOT Improv, 2009-2011 Student improvisational workshop/troupe
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Arizona State University, School of Theatre and Film 2009-2011 Lecturer THE 125 Orientation to Theatre and Film Fall 2010 THE 220 Principles of Dramatic Analysis Multiple Semesters (5) for Theatre and Film THE403 Independent Film Multiple Semesters (2) THE404 Foreign Films and Filmmakers Fall 2009 THE 405 Musicals (online) Winter 2010* (developed original online content) THE421 Shakespeare on Film and Stage (online) Fall 2009
FMP 250 Ethics Survey: Sex and Violence in Fall 2010 Cinema and Television FMP294 Survey of Filmmaking Practices Multiple Semesters (2)* FMP294 Survey of TV Production Practices Multiple Semesters (2)* FMP494 Professional Writing for Film Industry Multiple Semesters (3)*
* - proposed/originated course
UC Santa Barbara, Department of Dramatic Art/Theatre and Dance: Graduate Associate (Professor of Record): THTR 14 Advanced Acting Workshop (Comedy) Winter 2009 DA 60 Theatre Appreciation Spring 2007
3 Jason Davids Scott TEACHING EXPERIENCE (continued): Teaching Assistant: THTR 264 Directing / Production Spring 2009 THTR 5 Introduction to Acting Multiple Quarters (5) DA 194T Grp. Studies in Theater/Summer Theatre Summer 2004 DA 194T Grp. Studies in Theater/I.V. Live Winter/Fall 2004 DA 60 Theatre Appreciation Fall 2003 DA 162 Shakespeare – Stage and Film Multiple Quarters (2)
UC Santa Barbara, Department of Film Studies: Teaching Assistant: FS/German 183 Horror Film Fall 2006 FS 192B Advanced Film + Cultural Theory Spring 2005 FS 101A History of Film (Silent Era) Winter 2005 FS 46 Introduction to Film Studies Summer 2004 FS 150BB Hollywood Blockbusters Summer 2003 FS 96/146 Advanced Film Analysis Summer 2003 FS 101T History of Television Spring 2003
Michael Howard Studios, New York, NY Improvisation (Professional Workshops) Winter/Spring 2006 Improvisation/Ensemble Workshops Winter 2006 (Studio Conservatory Program) History of Acting and Theatre Winter 2006 (Studio Conservatory Program)
UCSB Extension/Summer Discovery: Acting Through Improvisation Summer 2007 – 2008
Austin/Out of Bounds Improv Festival Master Class Workshop September 2007
PRODUCTION/THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE: Theatre (producing): June 2006: The Trojan Women: A Love Story Wr. Charles Mee Michael Howard Studios Conservatory, New York June 2006: Not Another Showcase (Also co-writer). Dir. Andrew Shaifer Michael Howard Studios Conservatory, New York. Winter/Fall 2004: “I.V. LIVE.” Coordinated talent relations, house management, budget, publicity and marketing, hosted weekly performance. Embarcadero Hall, UCSB, Isla Vista, CA. June 2003: “Evening of Award-Winning One-Acts” Actor‟s Gang Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. 1996-1997 Slotnick, Katz, and Lehr Improvisational troupe; produced shows in Los Angeles and New York City. 1995-1996 jkl (Carlos Jacott, Lauren Katz, John Lehr) Improvisational troupe, produced shows in Los Angeles; also produced related video projects. Fall 1996 The Four Postmen (original musical play, co-producer) Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles / NBC Workshop
4 Jason Davids Scott PRODUCTION/THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE (continued): Summer 1995 Loud Fast Rules (solo improvised performance) St. Nick‟s, Los Angeles, CA Spring 1995: Garuda (long-form improvisation, associate producer) Actor‟s Gang Theatre/Wild Orphans, Los Angeles, CA Fall 1994: Ginger (long-form improvisation, stage manager) The Lost Studio/ED, Los Angeles, CA
Theatre (directing): 2009-2011: SPOT Improv, Arizona State University Performances in Phoenix/Tempe 2006-2007: Revolving Madness – Improvisational troupe Performances in San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Austin July 2006: A Mouth Full of Water Wr/Perf. Tessa Fontaine Midtown International Theatre Festival, New York, NY. June 2005: “Hop.” Wr. Erin Bregman UCSB New Plays Festival Pr. Naomi Iizuka 2004 – 2005: I.V. Players (Creator/Director) Undergraduate improvisational troupe Spring 2004: Euripides‟ Helen (Staged Reading) Center Stage Theatre, Santa Barbara 2003 – 2004: Whole Cloth (Creator/Director) Improvisational troupe; Weekly campus performances; plus appearances at IO West Festival, UCSB Primavera Music & Arts Festival, Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Fall 2003: Whole Cloth: Finding Delight (Producer/Director) Nine hours of live, improvised television performance Spring 2003: Spontaneous Combustion Wr. Jessica Fletcher UCSB New Plays Festival Pr. Naomi Iizuka Winter 2003: Babel‟s in Arms Wr. David Ives UCSB One Act Festival / Center Stage Theatre
Theatre (acting): Summer 2008: Much Ado About Nothing (Antonio/Sexton) Dir. Jeff Mills Shakespeare Santa Barbara Summer 2007: A Comedy of Errors (Officer/Music) Dir. Irwin Appel Shakespeare Santa Barbara Winter 2005: Fork (Larry/others) Dir. Courtney Rundell Site Pacific/Center Stage Theatre, Santa Barbara Spring 2004: A View from the Bridge (Alfieri) Dir. Irwin Appel UCSB Dept. of Dramatic Art Fall 2003: Throwing Smoke (Umpire) Dir. Gary Ousdahl UCSB Dept. of Dramatic Art Fall 2002: Twelfth Night (Fabian/Music) Dir. Jim al-Shamma Site Pacific/Center Stage Theatre, Santa Barbara
Theatre (dramaturg): 2009: Buried Child Dir. Jonathan Fox Ensemble Theatre Company / Santa Barbara
5 Jason Davids Scott PRODUCTION/THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE (continued): 2009: Time and the Conways Dir. Simon Williams UCSB Dept. of Theater and Dance 2004: Much Ado About Nothing Dir. Judith Olauson UCSB Dept. of Dramatic Art
Film: 2004: Zapopan (Screenplay) Pr. Michael Belfonti Mickey Bravo Productions 2000: The Quarry (Co-producer) Dir. Greg Chwerchak Winner, Rhode Island Intl. Film Festival 1994: Fall Time (Unit Publicist) Dir. Paul Warner Bates Productions, Wilmington, NC 1993: The Crow (Unit Publicist) Dir. Alex Proyas Parmount/Miramax, Wilmington, NC 1992: Party Girl (Unit Publicist) Dir. Daisy Mayer First Look, New York, NY 1992: Dazed and Confused (Unit Publicist) Dir. Richard Linklater Gramercy/Universal, Austin, TX.
PROFESSIONAL / INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE: 1993 – present: Freelance marketing/publicity consultant. Press kits/production notes written and edited for over 300 projects (entertainment, business, personal), including films such as Rachel Getting Married, The Extra Man, Night on Earth, Hoop Dreams, Grateful Dawg, The Sandlot, My Idiot Brother, The Oranges, Spinning Into Butter; actors Rod Steiger, Michael York, John C. Reilly, Stephen Lang. Summer 2006: Research Assistant for Bob Spitz, journalist/biographer. 2005 – 2006: Executive Director, Michael Howard Studios, New York. Supervised scheduling/facilities/staffing of private acting studio; taught classes; designed print and online ads; supervised marketing and student recruiting. 1997 – 2001: Creative Executive, Hunt/Tavel Productions, Sony Pictures Studios. Developed literary properties and screenplays for actress/producer Helen Hunt; created office protocols and working script/coverage database for new company. 1996 – 1997: Asst. Story Editor, Castle Rock Entertainment. Supervised freelance development staff, managed screenplay archive, helped create/implement script database software. 1994 – 2004: Freelance story analyst for film production companies. Analysis/story notes on over 2000 screenplays, novels, teleplays, theatrical properties. 1991 – 1995: Publicist / staff member, Clein + White Public Relations, New York and Los Angeles. Wrote production notes, corporate biographies and other public relations material; assisted in organization and production of major events, including film premieres, festivals, fundraisers.
Student Film Production and Acting Credits from New York University and UC Santa Barbara Available upon request
6 Jason Davids Scott Production Notes and Professional Biographies This is a partial list of professional assignments in the film/television/media industry, including marketing materials, and other elements related to public relations.
Film: The Oranges (starring Hugh Laurie, Allison Janney) Film: My Idiot Brother (starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks) Film: Tomboy (French) Film: Oka! (Central Africa Republic) Film: Excuse Me for Living (starring Jerry Stiller, Robert Vaughn) Film: Lay the Favorite (starring Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones) Film: Restless (directed by Gus Van Sant) Film: The Music Never Stopped (starring J.K. Simmons, Julia Ormond) Film: Cadillac Records (starring Beyonce, Adrien Brody) Film: Reunion (independent feature) Film: Love „n‟ Dancing (independent feature) Film: Serious Moonlight (starring Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton) Film: 66 (Great Britain) Film: Eden (Ireland) Film: White Irish Drinkers (starring Stephen Lang, Karen Allen) Film: The Extra Man (starring Kevin Kline, Paul Dano) Film: Golden Boys (starring Keith Carradine, Mariel Hemingway) Film: Big Fan (starring Patton Oswalt) Film: Spinning Into Butter (starring Sarah Jessica Parker) Film: Stake Land (independent horror film) Film: Everything‟s Jake (independent feature) Film: Hoop Dreams (documentary feature) Film: Swoon (produced by Christine Vachon) Film: Night on Earth (directed by Jim Jarmusch) Film: Household Saints (directed by Nancy Savoca) Film: Simple Men (directed by Hal Hartley) Film: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (directed by Gus Van Sant) Film: Laws of Gravity (directed by Nick Gomez) Film: American Hardcore (documentary feature)
Actor: William Sanderson (“Deadwood,” “True Blood”) Actor: Ernie Hudson (“Oz,” The Hand that Rocks the Cradle) Actor: Rod Steiger (prior to his death in 2002) Actor: Michael York (Royal Shakespeare Company, Romeo and Juliet) Actor: Dennis Farina (“Crime Story,” Get Shorty) Actor: Joan Benedict Steiger (various daytime drama) Actor: Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers) Actor: Larry Wilcox (“CHiPs”) Actor: Anya Monzikova (Iron Man 2, Surrogates) Director: Colin Michael Day (independent filmmaker) Director: Jerome Elston Scott (independent filmmaker) Director: Daron Ker (documentary filmmaker) Celebrity: Jamie Masada (owner, The Laugh Factory) Celebrity: Tony Luke (owner, Tony Luke‟s Philly Cheesesteak)
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