director

Phil Scarpaci's directorial career began directing plays at the Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles. Since then, he has directed countless award-winning projects in a wide range of genres, from theatre to independent feature films to Disney children's programming, music videos, and commercials. Currently, Phil is in pre-production with his next commercial campaign which begins airing in the fall of 2025.

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Los Angeles Theatre - credits include the 2023 sold-out run of Chapatti at The Sherry which extended to the Whitefire Theatre. Read the Review. Baby Oh Baby - Whitefire Theatre (World Premiere), The Abby Yard – Odyssey Theatre Ensemble (World Premiere), Consider The Tulips – Group Repertory Theatre (World Premiere), All The Kings Men, New Orleans Revisited, It’s Called The Sugar Plum, The Loveliest Afternoon Of The Year, Skirmishes, and Chekhov’s The Bear and The Proposal.  In addition, Greater Tuna, at the Oregon Repertory Theatre. The 2020 world premiere of Hollywood Love at the Dylan Thomas Theatre in Wales.

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Feature Films - include the award-winning Blue Bus, In The Key of Eli, and Welcome to September. All films have garnered awards on the domestic and international film festival circuit, including Best Feature, Best International Feature, Audience Awards, Best Comedy, and Best Ensemble Cast. Driving Home to New Orleans was honored at the New Haven International Film Festival in 2021.

 

TV - Projects include episodes for SAF3, a prime-time action series from the creators of Baywatch, and the sitcom pilot, Swallow Your Bliss, which he also co-created. Scarpaci has also directed award-winning children's programming for Disney for over 20 years. Projects include numerous After School Specials and two series, Beyond the Page and Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy.

 

Short Films - A Cat Tale,  won the Audience Choice award at the 2020 Toronto Lift-Off  Film Festival. Other short films Laugh and Smile were Official selections and enjoyed runs at numerous film festivals. The completed 2022 - 2024 series, The Blind Dog and Walter, currently has more episodes in development.

 

Phil Scarpaci's diverse directing background has one common thread; his unique ability to establish a creative and collaborative work environment. It's not uncommon for actors to say Phil's approach to directing promotes some of "my best work ever" and that his feel for the material and his touch with actors make it so special to work with him.