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Born in America and raised in Bahia Brazil... award winning writer, director R.L. Scott produced seven feature films and a large number of shorts. Before the internet was invented, he began his journey as a filmmaker at age 15, writing, directing, shooting and choreographing action scenes (on Betamax) with his friends.  His motivation for becoming a visual storyteller, was to show the world the beauty, intelligence, strength and uniqueness of his culture. R.L. worked with the likes of such talent as Bill Cobbs, Costas Mandylor, Harry Lennix, Richard Gant, Sean Riggs, Victoria Rowell, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Karrueche Tran, Amin Joseph, Nicki Micheaux, Robert Miano, Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones, Alimi Ballard, R&B Superstar Mya and many others.  His movies have been released theatrically in North America, Korea and Africa, as well as streaming on global platforms like Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, TV One, Playstation, Xbox and Sky... and even as far back as Blockbuster video, Hollywood video, Sam Goody, Tower Records and more. With his newest feature film "Lazarus," R.L. had begun his quest to create "Wonder Studios" a new superhero universe, populated by vast and diverse heroes of every race and creed.  He died in 2022 at the age of 45.

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Film Production

Cinematography:
2008  Champion Road
2017  Call Me King

Director:
2008  Champion Road
2010  Champion Road: Arena
2014  Smuggler
2014  The Fright Night Files
2015  I Think My Babysitter is an Alien
2017  Call Me King
2021  Lazarus
2022  Ready, Fire, Aim

Director of Photography:
2008  Champion Road
2010  Champion Road: Arena
2014  Smuggler
2014  The Fright Night Files
2015  I Think My Babysitter is an Alien
2017  Call Me King
2021  Lazarus
2022  Ready, Fire, Aim

Editor:
2008  Champion Road
2010  Champion Road: Arena
2014  Smuggler
2014  The Fright Night Files
2015  I Think My Babysitter is an Alien
2017  Call Me King
2021  Lazarus
2022  Ready, Fire, Aim

Executive Producer:
2008  Champion Road
2010  Champion Road: Arena
2014  Smuggler
2014  The Fright Night Files
2015  I Think My Babysitter is an Alien
2017  Call Me King
2021  Lazarus
2022  Ready, Fire, Aim

Producer:
2008  Champion Road
2010  Champion Road: Arena
2014  Smuggler
2014  The Fright Night Files
2015  I Think My Babysitter is an Alien
2017  Call Me King
2021  Lazarus
2022  Ready, Fire, Aim

Stunts:
2008  Champion Road
2010  Champion Road: Arena
2014  Smuggler
2014  The Fright Night Files
2015  I Think My Babysitter is an Alien
2017  Call Me King
2021  Lazarus
2022  Ready, Fire, Aim

Writer:
2008  Champion Road
2010  Champion Road: Arena
2014  Smuggler
2014  The Fright Night Files
2015  I Think My Babysitter is an Alien
2017  Call Me King
2021  Lazarus
2022  Ready, Fire, Aim

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