Scott McCarrey
Creative Writer + Producer
About
Creative writer/producer with 15+ years experience in film, television, theatre, and video games. Experience on Emmy-winning TV shows for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, NBC Universal, PBS, and more. Award-winning playwright with background in writing and producing live theatre. Passionate about storytelling and excited to work with creative and motivated collaborators.
Experience
Writer/Producer / Paramount Television / 2019-2022
K1NDHEART
Created original animated TV show, developed with Paramount Television and Bureau of Magic. Oversaw writing, character design, pitched to networks.
READY, JET, GO! SPACE CAMP
Script Coordinator / Wind Dancer Entertainment / 2021
Coordinated team of producers, directors, and writers on animated film for Universal Television and PBS. Formatted and edited scripts, distributed assets to production partners.
PACIFIC RIM: THE BLACK
Coordinated for executive producers and writers on animated series with Netflix and Legendary Entertainment. Formatted and edited scripts, distributed assets to production partners.
Script Coordinator / Netflix / 2018-2021
AVATAR: PANDORA RISING (AD CAMPAIGN)
Wrote advertising copy for massive real-time strategy and social game based on the Avatar franchise. Collaborated with game development and production team on script.
Copywriter / Axis Studio Group / 2020
SWALLOWED STAR
Script Consultant / Axis Studio Group / 2019
Consulted on scripts for animated series based on Chinese online fiction phenomenon, produced by Tencent. Provided narrative structure as book was adapted for animation.
LOST IN OZ
Writer / Amazon Prime Video / 2015-2018
Writer for animated series with Bureau of Magic & Amazon Prime Video. Outlined and wrote episodes, collaborated with design team, storyboard artists, voice directors, etc.
EMMY WINNER: OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S ANIMATED PROGRAM
EXPLORING S.T.E.M. WITH LOST IN OZ
Writer/Producer / Amazon Prime Video / 2018
Writer and producer for live-action segments exploring the use of science, technology, engineering, and math in Lost in Oz. Available on YouTube and Amazon X-Ray.
DOROTHY GALE & THE WIZARD’S LABYRINTH
Wrote choose-your-own adventure audio experience for Amazon Echo products. Collaborated with Amazon Echo team on narrative format and technology. Oversaw dialogue recording.
Writer / Amazon Prime Video / 2017
MOSA MACK: SCIENCE DETECTIVE
Writer / Mosa Mack Science, Inc. / 2012-2015
Wrote episodes of animated series for in-class use. Collaborated with representatives of science and education organizations to meet Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
LAW & ORDER: SVU
Writers’ Assistant / NBCUniversal Television / 2011-2013
Assisted writers and producers. Consulted with technical advisors, implemented notes into scripts. Managed SVU social media accounts and blog.
INFO
EDUCATION
New York University
M.F.A. Dramatic Writing
Sam Houston State University
B.F.A. Theatre/English
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Avid Pro Tools
Avid Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Shutter Encoder
Final Draft
Microsoft Office Suite
Word Processing
Social Media (X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc)
AWARDS
Creative Arts Emmy
Best Children’s Animated Program
Lost in Oz
Screencraft Animation and Family Competition
Semifinalist (ongoing)
K1NDHEART
The Black List
Featured Screenplay
Deep Within Alexis St. Martin
Goldberg Dramatic Writing Program
Goldberg Playwriting Award
Bleedin’ Trees
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
Dramatic Criticism Fellowship
Kennedy Center
Dramatic Criticism Fellowship
Kennedy Center
Playwriting Fellowship
Grand Canyon