Scott Mosier is a Canadian-American film producer with dual citizenship, widely recognized for his long-standing collaboration with film director Kevin Smith. Mosier's association with Smith dates back to their time at the Vancouver Film School, where they met and formed a partnership that would last for many years.
Born in Vancouver, Washington, Mosier's early life was marked by frequent moves between the state of Washington and British Columbia, as his father, John Mosier, a Canadian from Saskatchewan, relocated between the two regions. Mosier's upbringing in both areas would later influence his creative work.
Mosier's film education at the Vancouver Film School proved to be a pivotal moment in his career, as it was there that he met Kevin Smith and agreed to help him produce his debut film, "Clerks" (1994). Mosier not only served as producer but also contributed to the film's sound editing, film editing, and budget.
Following the success of "Clerks," Mosier played a crucial role in securing financing for Smith's subsequent films, including "Mallrats" (1995) and "Chasing Amy" (1997),which was financed by Miramax. The majority of these early films had modest budgets and featured relatively unknown actors.
Mosier's partnership with Smith continued until 2010, when he began to pursue his own directorial ambitions. In the intervening years, Mosier contributed scripts to several episodes of the animated television series "The Ultimate Spider-Man" and co-wrote the screenplay for the animated feature film "Free Birds" (2013),which centered around time-traveling turkeys.
Mosier made his directorial debut with the animated feature film "The Grinch" (2018),an adaptation of Dr. Seuss's classic children's book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (1957). The film was a commercial success, grossing approximately 512 million dollars worldwide.
As of 2020, Mosier was 49 years old and continued to work in the film industry, although it remained unclear whether he would return to directing.
