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Shaun Scott (filmmaker)

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Shaun Scott
Shaun Scott, 2009
Member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Elect
Assuming office
January 13, 2025
SucceedingFrank Chopp
Personal details
BornNovember 8, 1984
Queens, New York
OccupationFilm director, editor, politician

Shaun Scott (born November 8, 1984) is an American filmmaker, film director, writer, activist, and politician. He is currently the member-elect for the 43rd district in the Washington House of Representatives.[1]

Early life and career

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Scott was born in Queens, New York and lived there until he was ten when he moved to Seattle.[2] In 2008, he graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in history.[2]

Film

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After college, Scott became an 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][3] 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.[4][5]

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.[6][7][8] It was followed in 2014 by "Pacific Aggression", a straightforward narrative about a social media addict and the blogger she stalks.[9]

Writing

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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] In 2023, he wrote the book Heartbreak City: Seattle Sports and the Unmet Promise of Urban Progress through University of Washington press.[15]

Political career

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Scott is a member of the 43rd LD Democrats and the Seattle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.[16]

Scott was a field organizer for US Representative Pramila Jayapal and helped unionize Jayapal's 2018 campaign staff through the Campaign Worker's Guild.[17] In 2020, Scott served as the Washington State Field Director for Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders.[18] In 2021, he was the campaign coordinator for Nikkita Oliver's city council campaign.[19]

2018 city council campaign

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In November 2018, Scott announced his bid for Seattle City Council District 4 to replace interim council member Abel Pacheco Jr..[20] Scott focused his campaign on a progressive agenda, Green New Deal, affordable housing, and better public transit, that would be paid for through redistributive taxes.[21] In the August primary, Scott came in second among ten candidates, receiving 23.26% of the vote, with former Clinton aid Alex Pedersen coming in first with 40.36%.[22][23] Both advanced to the general election.

Scott and Pederson disagreed on most issues, with Scott opposing the removal of homeless encampments and supporting greater density in neighborhoods.[23] He received endorsements from alternative weekly The Stranger and local chapters of the Sierra Club and Our Revolution. In the November general election, Pederson defeated Scott 52%-48%.[24][25]

Washington House of Represenatives

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In 2024, after state representative Frank Chopp announced he would not run for reelection, Scott immediately announced his candidacy to represent Washington's 43rd Legislative District in the state legislature.[26] During the August 2024 primary election, Scott finished with the most votes at 59.6%, advancing to the general election, with runner-up Andrea Suarez, founder of We Heart Seattle, earning 20.23% of the vote.[27][28]

Scott and Suarez contrasted on nearly every issue, with Scott supporting rent stabilization, closing corporate loopholes, and creating progressive taxes.[29][30] Scott handily defeated Suarez in the general election, winning 68.43% of the vote to Suarez' 30.81%.[31][32]

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)
  • Heartbreak City: Seattle Sports and the Unmet Promise of Urban Progress (2023)

References

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  1. ^ "Artist Spotlight: Shaun Scott | the Daily". Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Uitti, Jake (August 6, 2015). "Writer and filmmaker as Superhero: Shaun Scott". Cascade PBS. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Roberts, Bobby (March 4, 2010). "Scott's Empire - Film/TV". The Stranger. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Roberts, Bobby (November 25, 2010). "Art House - Film/TV". The Stranger. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "The WASTE OF TIME Trailer on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "'100% Off': This romance is a bumpy ride but worth the journey | Movies | the Seattle Times". Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  7. ^ ""100% Off" Explores Human Side of Recession - City Arts Magazine". Cityartsonline.com. June 28, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ Brian Miller (June 26, 2012). "100% Off: A Recession-Era Romance: Two Seattle Couples Gradually Come Apart". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Shaun Scott Screens his New Movie, with a Twitter Twist - City Arts Magazine". Cityartsonline.com. March 14, 2014. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Shaun Scott — The Monarch Review". Themonarchreview.org. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Seattle News and Events | Page Turner". Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  12. ^ "Faded Signs | City Arts". Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.{{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. March 11, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  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. ^ Cassidy, Benjamin (October 23, 2023). "Shaun Scott Chronicles Seattle's Civic Shortcomings through Sports". Seattle Met. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Shaun Scott 2019". Scott2019.com. October 17, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  17. ^ Smith, Rich (June 26, 2018). "Can You Guess Who Just Became the First Sitting Congressperson with a Unionized Campaign? - Slog". The Stranger. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "Bernie Sanders announces Washington campaign hires, including former Seattle council candidate Shaun Scott". January 7, 2020.
  19. ^ "Author Profile". Cascade PBS. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  20. ^ Smith, Rich (November 23, 2018). "Democratic Socialist Shaun Scott Is Running for Seattle City Council - Slog". The Stranger. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  21. ^ Archibald, Ashley; Edge, Lisa (September 11, 2019). "Vying for Votes: Interview with City Council District 4 candidate Shaun Scott". Real Change News. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  22. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. August 19, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  23. ^ a b Beekman, Daniel (October 12, 2019). "These Seattle City Council candidates disagree on just about everything. Pedersen, Scott give District 4 voters a clear choice". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  24. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  25. ^ Beekman, Daniel (November 26, 2019). "New Seattle City Council begins to take shape as District 4 election winner Alex Pedersen is sworn in". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  26. ^ Krieg, Hannah (March 14, 2024). "Shaun Scott Is Running for the State House". The Stranger. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  27. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. August 20, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  28. ^ "Seattle's 43rd Legislative District: Scott leads Suarez in primary". The Seattle Times. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  29. ^ Sowersby, Shuana (September 26, 2024). "Candidates to replace Chopp in 43rd District offer big contrasts". Cascade PBS. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  30. ^ Pauley, Spencer (August 7, 2024). "Initial votes signal Shaun Scott as favorite for 43rd Legislative District seat". The Center Square. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  31. ^ Santos, Melissa (November 6, 2024). "Democratic socialist Shaun Scott wins Seattle legislative race". Axios Seattle. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  32. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

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