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Phillip Escott | |
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 Phillip Escott, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, 2024. | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41–42) Ely, Cardiff, Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter, editor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Phillip Escott (born December 30th, 1983) is a Welsh filmmaker. He has directed both fiction and non-fiction films and has worked extensively in the home entertainment industry.
Early life
Escott was born in Ely, Cardiff.[1]
Career
He began his career as a camera operator, working on low-budget movies produced by The Asylum. [2]
In 2016, his debut feature film Cruel Summer, received it's World Premiere at London's FrighFest. The controversial horror drama starred Emmerdale's Danny Miller.[3]
Escott then began working with a number of the leading boutique film distribution labels, such as Arrow Video, Severin Films and Second Sight Films, where he produced a number of documentaries and short form pieces. [4]
In 2021 he co-produced and co-directed the Shudder Original documentary The Found Footage Phenomenon with Sarah Appleton.[5] The documentary played at a number of leading genre film festivals, including Sitges in Spain and Fantastic Fest in the USA.[6]
His next feature film, Masters of Mayhem, is an in-depth look at Italian exploitation cinema and the people who created these often controversial films.[7]
Awards and Nominations
In 2021 The Found Footage Phenomenon was nominated for Best Documentary at the Sitges Film Festival.[8]
In 2023 The Found Footage Phenomenon was nominated for Best Documentary at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.[9]
Escott won the Best Documentary award for The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at the 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Killer | Camera Operator |
| Knight of the Dead | Camera Operator | |
| 2016 | Kamikaze | Camera Operator |
| Cruel Summer | Co-Director, Writer, Producer, Editor | |
| 2021 | The Found Footage Phenomenon | Co-Director, Writer, Producer, Editor |
| 2023 | The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor |
| 2024 | Generation Terror | Co-Director, Writer, Producer, Editor |
| The Blair Witch Documentary | Producer, Editor | |
| TBA | Masters of Mayhem | Co-Director, Writer, Producer, Editor |
References
- ^ "Phillip Escott & Craig Newman | CRUEL SUMMER".
- ^ "Making Films: Interview with Phillip Escott, creator of 'Cruel Summer'". 26 February 2018.
- ^ "FrightFest Interview: Phillip Escott and Craig Newman Talk Cruel Summer". 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Interview - CRUEL SUMMER Director Phillip Escott". February 2018.
- ^ "'The Found Footage Phenomenon' – Shudder Original Documentary Coming in May!". 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Fantastic Fest 2021 Announces First Wave Lineup!". 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive Teaser: MASTERS OF MAYHEM Documentary to Explore Italian Genre Cinema". 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Sitges Film Festival 2021 Nominees". 2023.
- ^ "Fangoria Chainsaw Award Nominees 2023". 2023.
- ^ "What a Bloodbath: Here Are the 2024 FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS Winners". 13 October 2024.