Scott Smith is a Canadian television and film director, hailing from Alberta and spending his formative years in British Columbia. Throughout his illustrious career, he has directed numerous episodes of prominent television series, including Cold Squad and This Is Wonderland. Smith's remarkable work has garnered him multiple accolades at esteemed film festivals, with his 1999 film Rollercoaster being a notable standout.
Furthermore, he has also directed the 2003 feature film Falling Angels, which boasts an impressive cast, including the talented Miranda Richardson. This cinematic masterpiece was adapted from the celebrated novel of the same name by Barbara Gowdy and earned Scott Smith a nomination from the Directors Guild of Canada for Outstanding Achievement in Direction – Feature Film.
More recently, Smith has ventured into the realm of documentary filmmaking, directing and photographing the feature documentary As Slow As Possible. This captivating film chronicles the remarkable journey of blind author Ryan Knighton as he embarks on a pilgrimage to Germany to witness a single note change in the notorious 639-year-long performance of John Cage's iconic composition Organ²/ASLSP (As Slow As Possible).
