Scotty Baker is a Writer, Director and Steadicam Operator known for 5th Passenger (2017) and The Diary of Anne Frank of the Dead (2008) . He grew up in Northern California. He holds a degree in History from Sonoma State University, with a focus on US/Soviet relations and the Cold War. He was a Peace Corps volunteer from 2000-2001 in Turkmenistan. A self-taught filmmaker, Scott pursued acting as a child but fell in love with storytelling while making short video projects with his friends. He now lives in Hollywood and completed his first feature as director, 5th Passenger (2017) , in early 2015.