Scott Raper

Scott Raper is an experiential entertainment executive, hospitality operations strategist, and community programming architect, specializing in eventized marketing, localized brand partnerships, and the agile business frameworks required to drive modern retail consumer engagement.

As the General Manager of The Last Picture House, Scott operates at the cutting edge of the modern cinematic and hospitality revival. Navigating an industry heavily impacted by streaming platforms and studio shifts, Scott treats theater management with a high-velocity startup mentality. He is an expert in shifting traditional consumer spaces away from passive consumption and toward high-impact, “eventized” community experiences — transforming standard operations into highly collaborative, localized cultural assets.

Scott’s strategic methodology centers on breaking industry status quos through creative, demographic-targeted campaigns. From engineering highly tailored regional pop-ups — such as partnering with local artisanal chocolatiers and wineries to drive high-margin concessions — to leveraging Premium Large Format (PLF) technologies, Scott masters the mechanics of consumer behavior and Gen Z engagement. By blending rigorous operational agility with a deep focus on human connection, he equips business leaders and retailers with the tactical toolkits needed to eliminate market stagnation, out-innovate competitors, and build unshakeable community loyalty.

Transform passive consumer transactions into high-value experiential milestones using Scott’s strategic approach to hyper-local cross-promotions and asset utilization.