In 2012 I made this video called the Be Good Project.
It was meant to show how interconnected we are as humans…
This was a passion of mine back then and yet today the message is more pertinent than ever.
I asked a variety of people from all different backgrounds the same three questions, what is your biggest hope, fear, and secret… These are their answers:
As always… Be Kind. Be Good.
Quarantine has affected everyone in the world. It’s created a weird time out phase for most, especially those in the entertainment industry. Actors already lead a sort of solitary life but man, now that I have been quarantined in my apartment alone for 2 months it really messes with your mind.
When this thing began I knew I was going to need some sort of creative outlet. But what can I do when I am by myself? Well… I tend to pride myself on improv, comedy, and writing. I went to film school so I know how to create content – so I figured okay, just make a one-man show BUT with characters. A sort of sketch comedy told from the perspective of two roommates being quarantined together while their cameraman films the whole thing (and also quarantines with them).
Thus – I give you Jerry, Gary, and their cameraman Rick in “Scott’s Lonely Quarantine featuring Jerry and Gary.”
I made this for people to laugh – that’s all – so I hope you do.
https://www.instagram.com/scottdbender/channel/
Well, we could all use a little laugh. I had a SAG workshop online and they had us do a self tape to send in to the casting director. Rather than send an old tape, or even worse, ask a friend to come over and help, I did it myself (at home) and facetimed with a friend who read remotely. Safety first, right?
It’s a fun two-minute scene and usually I would never post a self tape that isn’t professionally done, but hopefully we can let it slide during this time and enjoy content over production/sound quality… even though I admit the facetime reading seemed to work pretty well.
Anyways – if you have two minutes – check this little scene out.
More to come soon about my trip to Chile and Argentina… living out of a van and traveling 4,000 miles through Patagonia from Dec. 26, 2019 to January 14, 2020.
The film Porch Light screened at the Dances With Film Festival in Hollywood at the Chinese Grauman’s Theater.
Scott plays one of the three main characters in the short film which has recently won the “Best Short Film” at the Omaha Film Festival.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7838044/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7
Julia Bergeron
I went on a solo adventure to close out 2018 and open 2019. Pictures can be seen on my instagram here and while I could write pages about the experience, I’ll just leave the words I wrote for when I came back to L.A and had a moment to look back:
“Paris. January 2019.
I love to take pictures. And I love to write. So if it’s okay with you (not that it matters it’s my social media, bitches) but I would like to say a couple words… I’m back in LA and slowly the pieces of myself are coming back together. You see, I left some of my laughter in Belgium, some of my awe in Potsdam, a bit of spirit in Switzerland, some curiosity in Germany, and a little piece of heart in France. When you travel you allow yourself to connect with these foreign cities. Strangers in a new land. You get drunk off the glowing lights and high on the voices of languages you don’t understand. And you simply connect. Little smiles. Glances. Thank you’s exchanged. These moments eclipsed in time that forever live on in your memory. A place you once were. A feeling you once had. If only for a brief moment, a page in your book of life was written in the ink of true adventure. And so I write and photograph, and it gives me peace knowing a part of me can forever hold onto these fading swells from a time that was nothing short of amazing. It was real. It happened. And I am so grateful. With that, I say, be kind. And adventure often. ❤️🌍”
Enjoy some recent work for the new year…
And a new comedy reel:
Photos from the ‘Already Lucky‘ film premier.
Scott co-stars as the role of Jack.
A film I got to be a lead in was screened at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater! Some photos from my first red carpet event! Such an incredible experience.
Film: The Eagles are a Country Music Band
