Scott Mactavish

Scott Mactavish is an American filmmaker and author. Mactavish began his career in New York City after serving in the United States Navy and attending film school at New York University. His national media appearances include Fox News, NBC, PBS, MSNBC, Today in New York and CBS, and he has been a guest speaker at corporations and universities around the country, including Penn State and the University of Virginia. His book The New Dad's Survival Guide is a perennial favorite in the parenting category. Mactavish also worked as an actor on stage and screen, including a role in the original Super Mario Brothers movie. Early in his career he changed his name legally to avoid conflicts with author Will Self and Hollywood producer William Self. Mactavish is a family name on his mother's side.