SCOTT STEWART is a writer, director, producer and technologist. He directed an adaptation of the first book in the New York Times bestselling young adult book series, The Mortal Instruments starring Lily Collins (Priest, The Blind Side) for Sony/Screen Gems, Constantin Films (Resident Evil) and producer Bob Shaye (The Lord of the Rings).
In 2010, Stewart co-wrote and directed the hit Sony/Screen Gems supernatural thriller Legion starring Dennis Quaid, Paul Bettany, Tyrese Gibson, Kate Walsh, Lucas Black and Charles Dutton. He also co-wrote the four-issue comic book prequel Legion: Prophets for IDW Publishing (30 Days of Night).
An active producer, Stewart produced the supernatural-action thriller Pysops for Bold Films based on his original story and the inspirational fact-based sports drama Blackdeer written by John Roach (The Straight Story) with producers Jeff Kurz and Amy Israel. In addition Stewart is developing several other motion picture and comic book properties.
An accomplished visual effects artist and technologist, Stewart co-founded the well-regarded visual effects company, The Orphanage, which created visual effects for more than two dozen major films including such blockbusters as Iron Man, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man‘s Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World‘s End, Sin City, The Day After Tomorrow, and Hellboy.
In 2005, Stewart formed Orphanage Animation Studios with multi-Emmy award winning animator Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of such hit animated shows as Star Wars: Clone Wars, Samurai Jack and Dexter‘s Laboratory.
Before co-founding The Orphanage, Stewart was a visual effects artist at George Lucas‘ Industrial Light + Magic where he created visual effects for numerous blockbuster films, including Star Wars - Episode One: The Phantom Menace and Lost World: Jurassic Park. He graduated from New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts in 1991 with a degree in Motion Picture Production.
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