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Jared P. Scott is an American documentary writer, director, and producer. His films include The Age of Consequences, Requiem for the American Dream, The Great Green Wall, and Who Killed Robert Wone?

Jared P. Scott
Scott at the Venice Film Festival in 2019.
Born
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Occupation(s)Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Producer
Years active2008—Present

Career

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Scott[1] is the director and executive producer of Who Killed Robert Wone?,[2] a Peacock original documentary about the mysterious murder of Robert Eric Wone.[3][4][5]

He is the writer, director and producer of The Great Green Wall.[6] [7]The film features Inna Modja[8] following The Great Green Wall initiative and is executive produced by Fernando Meirelles (City of God)[9] [10]and Biz Stone.[11]

Scott is the director and executive producer of Humanity Has Not Yet Failed,[12] based on the words by Greta Thunberg.[13] The film was reviewed by New York Times Opinion.[14][15]

He is one of three co-writers, editors and producers of Requiem for the American Dream, a New York Times Critics' Pick.[16] The film was adapted into a book authored by Noam Chomsky.[17]

Filmography

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Year Title Contribution Note
2023 Who Killed Robert Wone? writer, director, executive producer Documentary
2021 Humanity Has Not Yet Failed writer, director, executive producer Short film
2019 The Great Green Wall writer, director, producer Documentary
2017 The Age of Consequences writer, director, producer Documentary
2016 Requiem for the American Dream writer, director, producer Documentary
2014 Disruption writer, director, producer Documentary
2014 Impossible writer, director, producer Short film
2014 Money is Material writer, director, producer Short film
2013 Do the Math writer, director, producer Documentary
2013 The Artificial Leaf writer, director, producer Short film
2012 Split: A Deeper Divide producer Documentary
2008 Split: A Divided America producer Documentary

Books

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  • Chomsky, Noam (2017). Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power. Seven Stories. ISBN 978-1-60980-736-8. Co-created and edited by Jared P. Scott.

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2024 Nominated News and Documentary Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design or Animation Who Killed Robert Wone? [18]
2024 Nominated News and Documentary Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design: Documentary Who Killed Robert Wone? [18]
2022 Won News and Documentary Emmy Awards Outstanding News Analysis: Editorial and Opinion Humanity Has Not Yet Failed [19]
2018 Nominated News and Documentary Emmy Awards Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary The Age of Consequences [20]
2017 N/A The New York Times Best Seller list Paperback Nonfiction Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power [21]

References

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  1. ^ "Jared P. Scott". IMDb. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Who Killed Robert Wone? (Documentary, Crime), Jupiter Entertainment, March 7, 2023, retrieved March 20, 2023
  3. ^ "A New Documentary Examines a Still-Perplexing DC Murder - Washingtonian". March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Dominguez, Alessa (March 8, 2023). "Three Gay Men Were Accused Of Killing A Friend. A New Documentary Explores What Happened". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "'Who Killed Robert Wone?' Director Reveals He Slept At Crime Scene". Oxygen Official Site. March 13, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. ^ The Great Green Wall, retrieved September 4, 2019
  7. ^ "Great Green Wall documentary premieres at the Venice Film Festival". UNCCD. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jared P. Scott Archives". True Africa University. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Dams, Tim (August 30, 2019). "Venice: Eco-Doc 'The Great Green Wall' Director on a 'Story of Hope'". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "British Council Film: The Great Green Wall". film-directory.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  11. ^ Glassman, Marc (July 31, 2020). "'The Great Green Wall' promises that a forest can grow in the desert". POV Magazine. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Greta Thunberg Animated Film". Humanity Has Not Yet Failed. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  13. ^ Greta Thunberg: Humanity has not yet failed, June 20, 2020, retrieved July 30, 2022
  14. ^ Thunberg, Featuring Greta (October 27, 2021). "Video: Opinion | Greta Thunberg Has Given Up on Politicians". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  15. ^ Gold, Daniel M. (January 28, 2016). "Review: Noam Chomsky Focuses on Financial Inequality in 'Requiem for the American Dream'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  16. ^ "Requiem for the American Dream movie review (2016) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  17. ^ "Paperback Nonfiction Books – Best Sellers – April 16, 2017 – The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  18. ^ a b "The 45th News & Documentary Nominations - The Emmys". theemmys.tv. July 25, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  19. ^ Emmy (November 22, 2024). "Annual News Winner" (PDF). Theemmys. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  20. ^ Emmy (November 23, 2024). "39th Nominations" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ Nyt (April 16, 2017). "Paperback Nonfiction". The Newyork Times. Retrieved November 22, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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