Scott Schirmer

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Awards
23 wins, 33 nominations

Scott Schirmer studied film theory, video production and screen writing at Indiana University, where he received a scholarship for his achievements in video art and a university grant to produce short films. Scott's first feature was the coming-of-age horror film 'Found,' winner of 15 best picture…

Biography

Scott Schirmer studied film theory, video production and screen writing at Indiana University, where he received a scholarship for his achievements in video art and a university grant to produce short films. Scott's first feature was the coming-of-age horror film 'Found,' winner of 15 best picture awards at over 40 film festivals around the world, including Elvira's Horror Hunt, The International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival in Phoenix, The New York City Horror Film Festival, A Night of Horror International Film Festival in Sydney, and the Terror Molins Festival in Molins de Rei.

Scott lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where he works as a video producer for a large publishing company. He serves on the steering committee for the Diabolique International Film Festival and once managed the city's historic Von Lee Theater. He is also one of the founders of Forbidden Films, a production company now engaged in numerous motion picture projects.

Writer

GushGush(2025)
The Bad ManThe Bad Man(2018)
Plank FacePlank Face(2016)
Harvest LakeHarvest Lake(2016)
FoundFound(2012)

Production Manager

Plank FacePlank Face(2016)
FoundFound(2012)

Art Department

FoundFound(2012)

Sound Department

HeadlessHeadless(2015)

Camera and Electrical Department

Hosting Horror: The Legacy of VampiraHosting Horror: The Legacy of Vampira(2010)

Editorial Department

A Serbian DocumentaryA Serbian Documentary(2025)

Additional Crew

Three Trembling CitiesThree Trembling Cities(2016)

Known for

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Elvira's Horror Hunt: The Hollywood premiere of "Found" at the Vista Theatre. From left to right: Festival judges Joe Bob Briggs and Bill Moseley, co-host Peaches Christ, judge Sybil Danning, host Elvira Mistress of the Dark, actors Phyllis Munro, Louie Lawless, Ethan Philbeck, and Gavin Brown, and director Scott Schirmer. "Found" won best feature film, best director, and best actor (Ethan Philbeck).