Director  ·  Writer  ·  Producer

Scott Paul Wright

The Next Chapter  ·  Wise Rabbit Films

"I came to this subject through my own experience with psilocybin at 68 — the age of many of the people in this film. What I witnessed changed me, and I knew I had to tell these stories."

About the filmmaker

Scott Paul Wright is a filmmaker, writer, and producer who arrived at cinema after two full careers — first as a celebrated radio personality and record industry executive, then as an award-winning winemaker and importer. He founded Wise Rabbit Films and has since made documentary work that places the human story at the centre of every subject it touches.

His debut feature, Three Days of Glory (2018, co-directed with David Baker), explored the impact of climate change and globalisation on small family vineyards in Burgundy, France. The film won Best Film at the IACP Awards.

He followed with John Waite: The Hard Way (2023), an intimate portrait of an ageing rock musician confronting a lifetime of disappointment during the COVID lockdown. The film earned a 100% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes and is now streaming on Prime Video across 60 markets.

With The Next Chapter, Wright brings both his filmmaking craft and something more personal: his own experience with psilocybin at 68 — a journey that prompted him to ask what healing can look like for people in the second half of life. The film is presented by Wake Network and produced through Wise Rabbit Films.

Career

1980s America's #1 most-listened-to radio personality, performing as "Shadow Steele." Concurrent career as a record industry executive.
1999 Moved to the Willamette Valley to join the wine industry. Founded Scott Paul Winery with his wife, Martha.
2005 Founded Caveau Selections, importing small-producer Burgundy wines and grower Champagnes. Regular travel to France deepened his connection to European filmmaking culture.
2018 Directed his first feature documentary, pivoting fully to cinema through Wise Rabbit Films.
2026 World Premiere of The Next Chapter at The Royal Cinema, Toronto — June 18, 2026.

Filmography

In his own words

"This is not a film about a drug. It is a film about people who refused to give up on themselves — people who carried pain for years and finally found a way through it."

— Scott Paul Wright

"I came to this subject through my own experience with psilocybin at 68, the age of many of the people in this film. What I witnessed changed me, and I knew I had to tell these stories."

— Scott Paul Wright

"Bringing The Next Chapter to Toronto for its world premiere feels deeply meaningful — this is a city ready for a serious, thoughtful conversation about what it means to face the second half of life with honesty and courage."

— Scott Paul Wright

See the film. Meet the filmmaker.

Scott Paul Wright will be in Toronto for the World Premiere and post-screening panel Q&A on June 18, 2026.
Available for press interviews before and after the event.

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