Rick Derby
Rick Derby
Rick Derby has worked as a producer, director, editor and writer in documentary film, news, and independent and studio feature films for over twenty years. His resume includes work for Dateline NBC, Turner Broadcasting, Twentieth Century Fox, Tri-Star, Universal, Sony, and Paramount Pictures.
Mr. Derby’s diverse background in filmmaking proved helpful as Co-Producer, Editor and First Assistant Director of the independent feature Diamond Men, starring Robert Forster, Donnie Wahlberg, Bess Armstrong and Jasmine Guy. Diamond Men was featured premiered at The Hamptons Film Festival where a special jury prize was awarded to Robert Forster for his performance. The Stony Brook Film Festival awarded the film the Grand Jury Prize and the film also received a SPECIAL MENTION FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILMMAKING from the National Board of Review. Diamond Men opened to critical praise in major cities across the country. It appeared on Home Video, Showtime and currently can be seen on The Sundance Channel.
Currently, Mr. Derby is in year four of Producing and Directing Axis of Good, a story from 9/11, a feature documentary about a New England family who builds a school for girls in Afghanistan as a memorial for their son, who was killed on 9/11. The film is a work in progress.
Official GIFF Selection: Axis of Good
