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Shaun Scott (filmmaker)

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Shaun Scott
Shaun Scott: b. 1984 (Queens, NY)
Member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Elect
Assuming office
January 2025
SucceedingFrank Chopp
Personal details
BornNovember 8, 1984
Queens, New York, United States
OccupationFilm director, editor

Shaun Scott (born November 8, 1984) is an American filmmaker, film director, film editor, writer, historian, activist, former candidate for Seattle City Council and member-elect for the 43rd district in the Washington House of Representatives.[1]

Film career

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Scott is a Seattle-based independent filmmaker whose first feature film was "Seat of Empire" (2009), a 3-hour long documentary tour of the city of Seattle using archival footage.[2] In 2010 he directed and wrote "Waste of Time", a historical mash-up of original footage, archival images, and contemporary music meant as a portrait of consumer capitalism.[3][4]

Scott's first narrative feature was "100% OFF: A Recession-Era Romance" (2012), a docudrama about a kleptomaniac and the immigrant wife with whom he enters a marriage of convenience.[5][6][7] It was followed in 2014 by "Pacific Aggression", a straightforward narrative about a social media addict and the blogger she stalks.[8] In 2014, Scott announced plans to direct the (as yet uncompleted) feature film "Their Eyes Were Watching The Light," a period piece about a hostage situation set in 1932.[9]

Writing career

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Scott began a career as a writer in late 2014, contributing pieces about American politics and race relations to The Monarch Review[10] and The Seattle Weekly.[11] In July 2015, Scott was hired by City Arts Magazine as a columnist, where he runs an ongoing thread called "Faded Signs" about popular culture under late capitalism.[12]

In September 2015, Thought Catalog Books published Scott's short-form essay "Something Better: Millennials and Late Capitalism at the Movies" on iTunes and Amazon.[13] In 2018, Zero Books published Scott's book-length history of the Millennial generation titled "Millennials and the Moments that Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982-present."[14]

Political career

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Scott was a field organizer for US Representative Pramila Jayapal. Scott helped unionize Jayapal's 2018 campaign staff through the Campaign Worker's Guild.[15]

In November 2018, Scott announced his bid for Seattle City Council District 4 to replace interim council member Abel Pacheco.[16] Scott received endorsements from alternative weekly The Stranger and local chapters of the Sierra Club and Our Revolution. He received enough votes in the 2019 Washington primary election to advance to the general election in November 2019,[17] but lost the race to Alex Pedersen.

In 2020, Scott served as the Washington State Field Director for Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders.[18]

Scott is a member of the 43rd LD Democrats and the Seattle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.[19]

In 2024, after state representative Frank Chopp announced he will not run for reelection, Scott immediately announced his candidacy to represent Washington's 43rd Legislative District in the state legislature, which covers neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Eastlake, South Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, Fremont, Wallingford, and the University District.[20] During the August 2024 primary election, Scott finished with the most votes at 59.6%, advancing to the general election along with runner up Andrea Suarez.[21] Scott handily defeated Suarez in the general election, winning 69.1% of the vote.[22]

Political Positions

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Housing

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Scott advocates a housing policy geared toward decommodification of housing to combat soaring rents and homelessness. He proposes investing in public housing and implementing policies that discourage real estate speculation.

Green New Deal

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Scott has publicly called for a municipal Green New Deal for the city of Seattle.[23] This is set of policy proposals meant to reduce Seattle's carbon footprint by increasing urban density and investing in mass transit in order to reduce dependency on private cars.

Labor

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Scott is a supporter of labor unions. In addition, he has proposed a "Freelancer's Bill of Rights" to ensure worker protections for gig economy workers, including mandatory contracts for work over 30 days, an end to non-compete clauses, and a portable benefits program.

Municipal Broadband

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Scott supports the creation of a Seattle municipal broadband public utility, similar to what exists in Chattanooga, TN.

Public Health

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Scott supports a harm reduction strategy to combat drug addiction, including the establishment of safe injection sites. He has criticized sweeps of homeless encampments as both ineffective and unjust.[24]

Filmography

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Feature Films (as Director/Writer)

  • Seat of Empire (2009)
  • Waste of Time (2010)
  • 100% OFF: A Recession-Era Romance (2012)
  • Pacific Aggression (2014)

Short Films/Music Videos

  • Shaun's Daydream (2008)
  • Steppin' Into Tomorrow (2009)
  • Driven (2013)
  • An American Day (2014)
  • Home Of The Mighty (2014)

Bibliography

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  • Something Better: Millennials and Late Capitalism at the Movies (2015)
  • Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982-Present (2018)

References

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  1. ^ "Artist Spotlight: Shaun Scott | the Daily". Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  2. ^ Roberts, Bobby (2010-03-04). "Scott's Empire - Film/TV". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  3. ^ Roberts, Bobby (2010-11-25). "Art House - Film/TV". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  4. ^ "The WASTE OF TIME Trailer on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  5. ^ "'100% Off': This romance is a bumpy ride but worth the journey | Movies | the Seattle Times". Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  6. ^ ""100% Off" Explores Human Side of Recession - City Arts Magazine". Cityartsonline.com. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved 2020-01-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Brian Miller (2012-06-26). "100% Off: A Recession-Era Romance: Two Seattle Couples Gradually Come Apart". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  8. ^ "Shaun Scott Screens his New Movie, with a Twitter Twist - City Arts Magazine". Cityartsonline.com. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved 2020-01-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Shaun Scott | filmmaker — What is News". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  10. ^ "Shaun Scott — The Monarch Review". Themonarchreview.org. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  11. ^ "Seattle News and Events | Page Turner". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  12. ^ "Faded Signs | City Arts". Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2015-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ Something Better: Millennials and Late Capitalism at the Movies - Kindle edition by Shaun Scott, Thought Catalog. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @. Thought Catalog Books. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  14. ^ Scott, Shaun (2018). Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982-Present: Shaun Scott: 9781785355837: Amazon.com: Books. ISBN 978-1785355837.
  15. ^ Smith, Rich (2018-06-26). "Can You Guess Who Just Became the First Sitting Congressperson with a Unionized Campaign? - Slog". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  16. ^ Smith, Rich (2018-11-23). "Democratic Socialist Shaun Scott Is Running for Seattle City Council - Slog". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  17. ^ "City elections in Seattle, Washington (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  18. ^ "Bernie Sanders announces Washington campaign hires, including former Seattle council candidate Shaun Scott". 7 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Shaun Scott 2019". Scott2019.com. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  20. ^ Sundberg, Amy (2024-04-02). "Shaun Scott Aims to Succeed Retiring Rep Chopp as Progressive Champion in Olympia - The Urbanist". www.theurbanist.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  21. ^ "Seattle's 43rd Legislative District: Scott leads Suarez in primary". The Seattle Times. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  22. ^ Santos, Melissa (2024-11-06). "Democratic socialist Shaun Scott wins Seattle legislative race". Axios Seattle. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  23. ^ Smith, Rich (2019-03-28). "It's Time for Seattle's Green New Deal - Slog". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  24. ^ "Shaun Scott 2019". Scott2019.com. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2020-01-19.

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