Scott Dacko is the screenwriter

Screenwriter

Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...

 and director

Film director

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 of The Insurgents

The Insurgents

The Insurgents is the feature film debut of director Scott Dacko. It stars Mary Stuart Masterson, John Shea, Henry Simmons, Juliette Marquis and Michael Mosley...

, starring Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson is an American film, stage and television actress and director.-Early life:Masterson was born in New York City to writer/director Peter Masterson and actress Carlin Glynn. She has two siblings: Peter Masterson Jr., and Alexandra Masterson, who are both involved in the...

, John Shea

John Shea

John Victor Shea III is an American actor and director who has starred on stage, television and in film. He is best known for his role as Lex Luthor in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and also starred in the short lived 1990s TV series WIOU as Hank Zaret...

, Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Henry Oswald Simmons, Jr. is an American actor.-Life and career:Simmons was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Aurelia, a school teacher, and Henry Simmons, Sr., an IRS agent. He is one of three children, including his twin sister, and another sister...

, Juliette Marquis

Juliette Marquis

Juliette Marquis is a Ukrainian born actress, model, and former ballerina.-Personal Background:...

 and Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley is an American television and film actor, best known for playing Drew in the revamped version and final season of the American medical comedy Scrubs.-Early life:...

. Winner of the German Independence Audience Award for Best Picture for The Insurgents

The Insurgents

The Insurgents is the feature film debut of director Scott Dacko. It stars Mary Stuart Masterson, John Shea, Henry Simmons, Juliette Marquis and Michael Mosley...

 at the 2006 Internationales Filmfest Oldenburg at the world premiere of his debut film. Winner of the Best Screenplay award at his US premiere at the 2007 Palm Beach International Film Festival

Palm Beach International Film Festival

The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Palm Beach, Florida which showcases over 120 films annually in April for over 20,000 attendees...

. Winner of Best Feature at the 2007 Long Island International Film Expo.