 ProductLink |
|
 R. Scott Leisk is an award-winning American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Scott was born in Florida but grew up in Houston, Texas. At an early age, he was interested in filmmaking and played around with his parents Super 8 camera, making home movies. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Radio, TV, and Film (RTF). While attending college, he was inspired to become a filmmaker after studying the films of the great French and Italian filmmakers of the 1960s. It was then that he saw the potential of film beyond just entertainment as an art form.He wrote and directed the dramatic short film entitled 'Last Night I Fell Again'. The film garnered enthusiastic reviews for its interesting take on a relationship and praise for its visual style.His first feature film, 'Mahogany Sunrise," is a stylistic, lovers-on-the run tale with themes of greed, chance encounters, and pursuing your dreams. The film won a Platinum REMI award in the Action/Adventure category at the 47th annual WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. The film had its international debut at the 6th Underground Cinema Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland.His last movie, 'Colossal Youth," is a coming-of-age, romantic comedy drama. The film won the Audience Award for Best Picture at the 24th San Antonio Film Festival 2018 and enjoyed a limited theatrical release in select US cities, Tokyo, Japan, and Sofia, Bulgaria.His latest film, 'Velocity Girl', a character-driven coming-of-age drama. The film was released limited theatrically in 2023 in the US and is being submitted to the festival circuit.He has written multiple screenplays that are in various stages of development and investment. His screenplay 'Hacienda' was a 2018 Page International Screenwriting Awards Quarter Finalist. Hacienda was also an official selection for the 6th Oaxaca Film Fest 2015 Global Script Challenge. His revenge action drama screenplay 'Sirena' was selected for the 7th Oaxaca Film Fest Global Script Challenge.
Bio:
R. Scott Leisk is an award-winning American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Scott was born in Florida but grew up in Houston, Texas. At an early age, he was interested in filmmaking and played around with his parents Super 8 camera, making home movies. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Radio, TV, and Film (RTF). While attending college, he was inspired to become a filmmaker after studying the films of the great French and Italian filmmakers of the 1960s. It was then that he saw the potential of film beyond just entertainment as an art form.He wrote and directed the dramatic short film entitled 'Last Night I Fell Again'. The film garnered enthusiastic reviews for its interesting take on a relationship and praise for its visual style.His first feature film, 'Mahogany Sunrise," is a stylistic, lovers-on-the run tale with themes of greed, chance encounters, and pursuing your dreams. The film won a Platinum REMI award in the Action/Adventure category at the 47th annual WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. The film had its international debut at the 6th Underground Cinema Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland.His last movie, 'Colossal Youth," is a coming-of-age, romantic comedy drama. The film won the Audience Award for Best Picture at the 24th San Antonio Film Festival 2018 and enjoyed a limited theatrical release in select US cities, Tokyo, Japan, and Sofia, Bulgaria.His latest film, 'Velocity Girl', a character-driven coming-of-age drama. The film was released limited theatrically in 2023 in the US and is being submitted to the festival circuit.He has written multiple screenplays that are in various stages of development and investment. His screenplay 'Hacienda' was a 2018 Page International Screenwriting Awards Quarter Finalist. Hacienda was also an official selection for the 6th Oaxaca Film Fest 2015 Global Script Challenge. His revenge action drama screenplay 'Sirena' was selected for the 7th Oaxaca Film Fest Global Script Challenge.
Tivia:
Attended Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, Texas.Minored in Russian language in college.Originally studied to be an actor but decided he was more comfortable behind the camera.Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. |
| Name: |
R. Scott Leisk |
Type: |
Director,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
|
Business scope: |
Director,Writer,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Director,Writer,Producer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-02 04:22:23 |
| Biography: |
R. Scott Leisk is an award-winning American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Scott was born in Florida but grew up in Houston, Texas. At an early age, he was interested in filmmaking and played around with his parents Super 8 camera, making |
| Trivia: |
Attended Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, Texas.Minored in Russian language in college.Originally studied to be an actor but decided he was more comfortable behind the camera.Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. |
| Job title: |
Director,Writer,Producer |
|
