BIOGRAPHY

THE DERRICK BROTHERS

The Derrick Brothers came to Los Angeles from Shaker Heights, OH after graduating from Ohio University (William) and the University of Michigan (Christopher). Before arriving in Los Angeles, as sons of a film financier for international co-productions (in the mid 70's) who later became a coffee importer, they traveled extensively in Europe, South America and the Middle East (notably – Germany, France, Austria, Mexico, Columbia, and Ecuador).

The Derrick Brothers learned their film craft at USC and UCLA's prestigious graduate and extension film programs. They went on to write, edit, produce and direct several short films, commercials and music videos. The Derrick Brothers recently finished writing & directing a sci-fi satire short film entitled "F*CK YOU, PAY ME!" with Olympian Carl Lewis and Leonard Roberts (star of the NBC show Heroes). The short film was selected to screen at the SEATTLE SCIENCE FICTION SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, THE TEXAS BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, and won the Audience Award at THE ARIZONA BLACK FILM SHOWCASE, MARCH 23RD, 2007. The Derrick brothers went on to win Best Short in the 2007 HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL for their short film "F*CK YOU, PAY ME!" The short headlined at the 2008 San Diego Black Film Festival and screened out of Competition in the 2008 Pan African Film Festival. Currently, they are developing the short film into a graphic novel, a feature length screenplay, a TV series and a video game – in order to maximize its potential.

Academy Award-winning producer Wendy Finerman ("The Devil Wears Prada," "Forrest Gump," "Drumline", P.S. I Love You) and 20th Century Fox engaged the Derrick Brothers to create the sequel to the hit film DRUMLINE. This project is poised to go into production in 2008. The Derrick Brothers developed, produced and directed a Heineken TV commercial ("Now, Ya Know") which premiered at the opening night ceremonies of the 2003 NEW ORLEANS MEDIA EXPERIENCE.

In the fall of 2003, the Derricks created, produced and directed SPLIT ENDS, a reality show pilot for Fox Television Studio's Fox Alternative Division. Prior to that, their short film THE CHOP SHOP premiered at the Atom Films' Digital Filmmakers Showcase as part of the 2001 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. They co-directed, co-edited and co-produced an international Hip Hop documentary called Hip-Hop Resurrection, in Auckland, New Zealand.

Currently, they a TV series adaptation of their short film "F*ck You, Pay Me!" in development, a sci-fi detective comic book, a martial arts epic screenplay & companion comic book, and a teen adventure film.

The Derrick Brothers are represented by Dan Halsted at Manage-ment and Alexander, Nau, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP.