Scott is the writer of the popular Underwear Dragon picture books (Random House) as well as MAKO & TIGER: TWO NOT SO FRIENDLY SHARKS (Random House), PARFAIT, NOT PARFAIT (Roaring Brook Press) and BLUE BISON NEEDS A HAIRCUT (Random House).
Scott is also a screenwriter who has sold screenplays to Warner Brothers, Paramount, Sony, and New Line Cinema. A script he co-wrote, “Draft Day,” topped the 2012 Black List before its acquisition and subsequent production by Lionsgate/Summit as a feature film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner. In addition, Rothman co-wrote the script for the comedy "Army of One", starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Larry Charles. Scott’s humor writing has appeared in various publications including The New Yorker, GQ, Grantland and McSweeney’s.