WILLIAM DERRICK III
WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
ARCHITECTS OF CRIME – Hollywood Film Festival 2017
ARCHITECTS OF CRIME – Official selection - Academy Award qualifying LA shorts film festival 2016
ARCHITECTS OF CRIME – Action on Film International Film Festival 2016
FU*PAYME! Winner – Hollywood Black Film Festival 2010
FU*PAYME! Winner – Amsterdam in the Picture 2008
FU*PAYME! Official selection – Texas Black Film Festival 2008
FU*PAYME! Official selection – Seattle Science Fiction Short Film Festival 2008
FU*PAYME! Audience Award – Arizona Film Festival 2007
SPLIT ENDS (Television Pilot) 20th Century Fox Alternative 2007
NOW YA KNOW! Official Selection: New Orleans Media Experience 2004
THE CHOP SHOP – Atom Films showcase, Sundance Film Festival 2000
ON-SCREEN TALENT
Height: 6’1
Weight: 175
Eyes Blue
Hair: Salt and pepper. Chest 42R Waist/inseam 32/32 Shoe 12
Acting Objective
Film/Television/Commercial
Film
William Derrick III
“And then there were none” Written/Directed by Director Jantonio Turner Lead: Paul
*Unreleased but clip avail soon.
“Forbidden Fruit” Written and Directed by Louis Brown. Lead – Bad Preacher {Richard}
*links attached.
“Central Avenue” Written and Directed by Derek Parker. Skeezy Boyfriend
“The Chop Shop” Written and Directed by The Derrick Brothers. Boyfriend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmjGCf3WH_8
Music Video
Boyfriend: Artist: Paola Jean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSh1JGjuoww Directed by David Wong.
Boyfriend: Artist: Lisa Hooks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03FB0KznRps Directed by Gimante Nichols
Ex-boyfriend. Artist: Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZjiJr0lx8A&feature=youtu.be Directed by Gimante Nichols
Love Interest: for Maggie Szabo – “Tragedy” http://vimeo.com/116682664 Directed by Gimante Nichols
PRINT MODEL
GQ: For Germany
BOSE AUDIO: For Germany
Many Weapons: Phoenix, AZ David Ford Collection: Los Angeles Articles of Style: Los Angeles Original Chuck: Los Angeles
Dress for Success: Los Angeles Pixelator: Brooklyn, NYC
Crow Thief: Los Angeles
UNDER: (Benny LA) Los Angeles Mr. Greensleeves: Brooklyn, NYC
Scene Study Training
Stephen Snyder - audit Choice Skinner - audit Tom Todoroff - audit
FILM DIRECTING LINKS
HEINEKEN BEER COMMERCIAL (Spec), “Now ya Know!” Writer/Director
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_SY6j7-a48
FU*K YOU, PAY ME!, SCI FI Short Film – Writer/Director
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz2Tt-QG6w4
THE CHOP SHOP, Comedy Short Film – Writer/Director
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmjGCf3WH_8
SPECIAL SKILLS
Junior Olympic Fencer, Bojuka (Martial Arts), WGA screenwriter, Film Director, esoteric hip hop songwriter, NY accent, basic Farsi, basic Portuguese, basic Italian, bartender, snow skiing, swimming, beach volleyball, masseuse, tantra, mountain biking, photographer, current passport, weight training, Yoga, motivational speaker, decorated legend of Omega Psi Phi.
UNDERGROUND HIP HOP PROJECT (RAPPER) PAGE:
https://soundcloud.com/williamderrick3
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instagram.com/williamderrickiii/
https://twitter.com/william3derrick
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.derrick.111
Additional info available upon request:
SCREENPLAYS
Member of WGA West
GOKUDO 893 Graphic Novel + series pilot adaptation
THE KNIFE CATCHER
GYPSY GOOD TIME
PEANUT BUTTER FLOORS
CRIMINOLOGY
BLOOM – Winner: Toronto Film Festival 2020
BLOOM – Official Selection: Bronze Lens Film Festival 2020
BLOOM – Official Selection: The Magnolia Film Festival 2020
BLOOM – Official Selection: Oregon Short Film Festival 2020
BLOOM – Official Selection: Lakeshorts Film Festival 2020
DRUMLINE 2 – Wendy Finerman, Producer (20th Century Fox)
HOT WIRE
RASTA FAR EYE WITNESS
HEAVY LIQUID
THIS NEVER HAPPENED
FIRE ESCAPES
THE BURNING SANDS
THE SECRET TO PERSIAN GIRLS
STAINED GLASS
MEASURED FOR THE DROP
WINNER TAKES NOTHING
ROMAN CANDLES
CAR WARS
SPLIT ENDS – reality pilot FOX Alternative
CHOCOLATE TURTLES
THE GREAT PRETENDER