- Kessler created a micro-budget superhero franchise with Paragon (2010), and its sequel Paragon II (2013). He intends to return to the world of Augustus "Paragon" Carr with Paragon: Berserker, the third and final film in the series. Production begins Summer 2022.
- Following production of Cicadas (early 2022), Kessler will immediately begin shooting Paragon: Berserker, the final film in the Paragon series, with original star Steve Williams set to return.
- After the making of Deep River (2009), which was shot and edited by Executive Producer Joey Salomone, Scott decided that he would handle virtually all the major jobs on his next film (2010's Paragon). He wrote, produced, cast, shot and directed the film, with producer and cast member Drew N. Martin handling editing chores.
- Made his first film ("Deep River") at the age of 36 years old, followed two years later by his breakthrough film Paragon, in 2009, followed in 2013 by Paragon II, and in 2014 by the pro wrestling documentary Wrestless: The MPW Documentary.
- Scott's first screenplay ("Deep River") was written as an experiment inspired by a book of scripts by Quentin Tarantino. He has been writing in various mediums since he was 12 years old. Deep River took eight years to complete (1995-2003) and was made into a film in the summer of 2007.
- Scott is the founder of Creative Threat Films, LLC., and runs the company along with webmaster/art director Josh Shelby.
- After a seven year absence, Scott will step behind the camera once again to direct his first horror film, Cicadas.
The film is in the writing stages, with production set to begin in early 2022. Vincent Mollica is set to star. - Cicadas (2023) will mark Kessler's first foray into horror, with an original screenplay inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Arthur Machen, and Ari Aster.
Cicadas will feature a small cast and practical effects to weave a cosmic horror story fused with family drama. The cast includes Creative Threat Films veterans Vincent Mollica, Kelly Farrar, and Mike Davis.
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