Biography
A recognized entertainment leader, Scott Paskoff has been creating and developing TV and Film content since 1995. Scott offers a unique blend of creativity, business acumen, managerial skills, and global-team building, with an unmatched Rolodex of entertainment professionals. His most recent film project "Worth," announced Oct '16, is a collaboration between legendary TV and Film producer Roddenberry Entertainment and Sleeping Giant Films. Further, Scott is developing several projects with Roddenberry Ent., including two animated series (Rod & Barry), and a feature film (60 Words) alongside David Wolthoff (Producer, Concussion). Scott, along with his twin brother Andrew Paskoff, has partnered with Greg Cipes (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teen Titans, Ultimate Spider-Man), on an animated series called The 27 Club, currently in development.
Scott started Cedar Shore Productions in January 2017, and has a growing slate of scripted projects (60 Words, Worth, Rod & Barry, The Humor Code, The Foolish Club), as well as, unscripted projects (Straight Up and Out, Humble Design, What Do You Know, America?, Flirty, Untitled Family Survivor series). In July, Scott closed a development deal with 495 Productions on an original unscripted docuseries, serving as creator and executive producer.
In July 2017, Scott along with his brother-in-law, and their wives, started a company for quality, stylish, affordable baby and kids products. Bubble Bug was founded by parents for parents, and their first product, the Kiddy Kaddy, is currently being manufactured for a Fall 2017 launch.
Scott was hired as the Executive Acquisitions Consultant for DRG TV in April 2016, and continues to consult for DRG. In his role, Scott is responsible for sourcing third party acquisitions, formats and series across the unscripted and scripted genre in the U.S. and Canada for rest of world distribution.
Prior to consulting with DRG, Scott was the VP, Development and Programming for Keshet DCP where he oversaw series development and current programming, adapting the Keshet library for the US market, as well as, creating and developing new IP. While working for Bodega Pictures as their VP, Development, Scott created Tiny Luxury for HGTV, a straight to series order, currently airing on HGTV and DIY.
In February of 2016, a show Scott cultivated the talent and created the format for was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. With a reputation for originality, judicious use of resources and a proven track record of results, over 20 years in the entertainment industry, Scott Paskoff has developed and produced groundbreaking programming for the major and cable networks alike including The Surreal Life, MTVs The Challenge, America's Next Top Model, The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad and Big Brother to name a few. Scott has worked for every major reality TV production company including Bunim-Murray Productions, 51 Minds, 10x10, Original Productions, Left/Right Productions, Next Entertainment, High Noon, Fly On The Wall Entertainment, Bodega Pictures, Endemol Shine, and Keshet DCP.
Scott graduated from Arizona State University (The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication) with a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication, and a minor in Business and maintains active membership in the Television Academy.
