Derek Quick
Director WRITER Producer
Derek's Film Kommando 1944 a WWII film about the Japanese Americans in Internment camp in Manzanar California won over 160 awards including Outstanding World War II Short Film winner at the 2019 Spielberg's Band Of brothers film festival, won two Telly awards for best director and best diversity film. He also won two Remmy awards for best director and best drama short film at the World Houston festival.
His screenplays have won and have advanced in numerous festivals including, Screen Craft Film Fund 2023, PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, Filmmatic TV Pilot awards 2023, Final Draft - Big Break 2023, StoryPros Awards 2023, Creative screenwriting Feature 2023, and Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Fest 2023.
His screenplays have been featured on the Blacklist top list website and Coverfly Redlist in 2023.
Derek is also an active stock investor running his own fund since 2006 and was in third place in the world stock investing championship against active professional hedge funds in 2023.
Personal Awards
170
Wins
200+ Film Awards and Nominations
-Top 10, Filmmatic TV Pilot 2023
-Blacklist Top Lists Q4 2023
-#1 All Time Red List Coverfly - Format/Genre
-Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Film Fund Fall 2023
-Quarterfinalist, PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition 2023
-Finalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative III
-Finalist, StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 17th Annual 2023
-Quarterfinalist, Industrial Scripts - The TITAN Awards 2023
-Quarterfinalist, Final Draft - Big Break 2023
-Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 6
-Semifinalist, StoryPros Awards 16th Annual - 2023
X2 Semifinalist, StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 17th Annual - 2023
-Semifinalist, Creative screenwriting Feature 2023
-Finalist, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Fest 2023
May 2019
Winner of Two Telly Awards
Silver Telly -Best Director- Derek Quick
Bronze Telly-General Diversity & Inclusion -Derek Quick
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film
Kommando 1944
Award of Recognition: Short DramaDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best ActorDaniel JooWon
Best ProducerDerek Quick, Lucy Quick, Jeff Seid, Nicholas NathanielWon
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanWon[6]
London Independent Film Awards
Kommando 1944
Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Best Original ScoreAhmed ArifinWon[7]
Kommando 1944
September, 2018Best PictureDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best ScoreAhmed ArifinWon
Best Sound DesignAlexander VerbitskiyWon
Best EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best DramaDerek QuickWon
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanWon[8]
European Cinematography Awards (ECA
Kommando 1944
September, 2018Best U.S. FilmDerek QuickWon[9]
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival (India)
Kommando 1944
September, 2018Best Short Film Outstanding Achievement AwardDerek QuickWon
Best Director Outstanding Achievement AwardDerek QuickWon[10]
Kommando 1944
September, 2018Best Performance Of The FestJohn ManahanWon
Best Supporting ActorBejo DohmenWon
Best ActorJohn ManahanWon
Best Actor In An Indie FilmDaniel JooWon
Best EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon[11]
Los Angeles Film AwardsSeptember,
Kommando 1944
2018Best Drama ShortDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Best ActorDaniel JooWon
Best SongAhmed ArifinWon
Best Sound DesignAlexander VerbitskiyWon
Best EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best MakeupKao Miyamoto, Joseph VasquesWon
Best EditingDerek QuickWon
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanWon
Best Original StoryDerek QuickWon
Best Narrative ShortDerek QuickNominated
Best Supporting ActorBejo DohmenWon[12]
Kommando 1944
September, 2018
Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best First Time ProducerLucy QuickWon
Best SongAhmed ArifinNominated
Best Inspirational FilmDerek QuickWon
Best EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenNominated
Best Acting DebutJeff SeidNominated
Best EditingDerek QuickWon
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanNominated
Best Historical War FilmDerek QuickNominated
Best Sound DesignAlexander VerbitskiyNominated
Best Original SoundtrackAhmed ArifinNominated
Best CostumesErica PatapoffNominated
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon[13]
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards
Kommando 1944
September, 2018Best ProducerDerek Quick, Lucy Quick, Jeff Seid, Nicholas NathanielWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best ScoreAhmed ArifinNominated
Best ActorDaniel JooNominated
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanWon
Best EditorDerek QuickWon[14]
Top Shorts Film FestivalSeptember,
Kommando 1944
2018Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Film of The MonthDerek QuickWon
Best ActorDaniel JooWon
Best EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best Drama FilmDerek QuickNominated
Best Original ScoreAhmed ArifinWon
Best Sound DesignAlexander VerbitskiyNominated
Best Inspirational FilmDerek QuickNominated[15]
Gold Movie Awards Goddess Nike (London England)
Kommando 1944
September, 2018Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best CinematographyChristopher brendan KistanWon
Best EditingDerek QuickWon[16]
Festigious Film Awards Los Angeles
Kommando 1944
September, 2018Best PictureDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Best Original ScoreAhmed ArifinWon
Best Sound DesignAlexander VerbitskiyWon
Best EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best Supporting ActorJeff SeidWon
Best ActorDaniel JooWon
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanWon
Best Inspirational filmDerek QuickNominated
Best Narrative ShortDerek QuickWon[17]
Queen Palms International Film Festival (Palm Springs
Kommando 1944
Ca)September, 2018Best Sound Design Bronze AwardAlexander VerbitskiyWon
Best War Film -Honorable MentionDerek QuickWon
Best Song- Honorable MentionAhmed ArifinWon
Best Original Score- Honorable MentionAhmed ArifinWon[18]
International Independent Film Awards
Kommando 1944
September, 2018
Best Narrative Short- Platinum AwardDerek QuickWon
Best Costumes- Diamond AwardErica PatapoffWon
Best Original Score- Platinum AwardAhmed ArifinWon[19]
Kommando 1944
October, 2018Best PictureDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Best Original ScoreAhmed ArifinWon
Best Sound DesignAlexander VerbitskiyWon
Best EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best ActorDaniel JooWon
Best Original StoryDerek QuickNominated
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanNominated
Best Narrative ShortDerek QuickNominated
Best EditorDerek QuickWon[20]
Kommando 1944
October, 2018
Best Short Film- Diamond AwardDerek QuickWon
Best Director- Gold AwardDerek QuickWon
Best Original Score- Diamond AwardAhmed ArifinWon
Best Cinematography-Diamond AwardChristopher Brendan KistanWon[21]
New york City Indie Film Awards
Kommando 1944
October, 2018
Best Short Film- Platinum AwardDerek QuickWon
Best Director- Platinum AwardDerek QuickWon[22]
Kommando 1944
October, 2018Grand Jury Prize- Best PictureDerek QuickWon
Orson Welles Award for Cinematic ExcellenceDerek QuickWon
Elbert Lewis Award- Best ComposerAhmed ArifinWon
Chaplin Film Award- Best ActorBejo DohmenWon
Theatre Optique Award Of InnovationDerek QuickWon
Bogart Actor AwardDaniel JooWon
Chaplin Film Award- Best Music ScoreAhmed ArifinWon
Fritz Lang- Award Of Distinction- Best ProducersLucy Quick, Derek Quick, Jeff Seid, Nicholas NathanielWon
Chaplin Gold Film Award- Best DramaDerek QuickWon
Chaplin Film Award- Best PictureDerek QuickWon[23]
Kommando 1944
October, 2018
Best Narrative Short- Audience Award Derek QuickWon
Festigious International Film Festival
Won, Jury Prize
Best Original Screenplay Surfmen Of The Pacific
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival
2nd place, Award of Recognition
Best Screenplay (Feature Film) Surfmen Of The Pacific
London Independent Film Awards
Won, Best Original Screenplay Feature
Surfmen Of The Pacific Derek Quick
Los Angeles Film Awards
Won, Jury Award
Best Drama Feature Screenplay
Surfmen Of The Pacific Derek Quick
NYC Indie Film Awards
Won, Diamond Award
Best Feature Screenplay
Surfmen Of The Pacific Derek Quick
New York Film Awards
Won, Jury Prize
Best Drama Screenplay
Surfmen Of The Pacific Derek Quick
Won, New York Film Award
Best First Time Screenwriter
Surfmen Of The Pacific Derek Quick
Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
Won, October Award
Best Feature Screenplay
2018
Top Shorts Film Festival
Won, Jury Prize
Best Feature Drama Screenplay
Surfmen Of The Pacific Derek Quick
October, 2018 Kommando 1944
Best Drama Short-Derek QuickWon[24]
Kommando 1944
October, 2018
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best DramaDerek QuickWon
Best CinematographerChristopher Brendan KistanWon
Best Ensemble CastJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best Original ScriptDerek QuickWon[25]
Golden Gate International Film Festival
Kommando 1944
October, 2018
Best DramaDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best CinematographerChristopher Brendan KistanWon[26]
Kommando 1944
November, 2018
Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best Leading ActorDaniel JooWon
Best Supporting ActorBejo DohmenWon
Best Asian FilmDerek QuickWon
Original ScoreAhmed ArifinWon
Best Sound EditingAlexander VerbitskiyWon
Best Set DesignRobert BreckoWon
Best Original SongAhmed ArifinWon
Best Social Justice FilmDerek QuickWon
Best Costume DesignErica WilliamsaWon
Best Jewish FilmDerek QuickWon
Best Native American FilmDerek QuickWon[27]
Kommando 1944
November, 2018Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Best ActorDaniel JooNominated
Best CinematographyChristopher Brendan KistanNominated
Best MusicAhmed ArifinNominated
Best SoundAlexander VerbitskiyNominated
Best Set DesignRobert BreckoWon
Best EditingDerek QuickNominated
Best WritingDerek QuickWon[28]
Kommando 1944
November, 2018
Best ActorDaniel JooWon[29]
International Shorts Australia
Kommando 1944
November, 2018
Best Drama FilmDerek QuickWon[30]
The Global Accolade Film Competition
Kommando 1944
November, 2018
Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best Native American FilmDerek QuickWon
Best Asian FilmDerek QuickWon[31]}
Hollywood International Golden Film Awards
Kommando 1944
December, 2018
Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Best Social Conscience FilmDerek QuickNominated
Best EditingDerek QuickNominated
Best CinematographyChristopher KistanWon[32]
Kommando 1944
December, 2018
Best Fight SequenceDerek QuickWon
Best Special EffectsDerek QuickNominated
Best War FilmDerek QuickNominated
Best 20th Century Period FilmDerek QuickNominated[33]
American Filmatic Arts Festival New York
Kommando 1944
December, 2018
Grand Jury Short FilmDerek QuickWon[34]
Kommando 1944
December, 2018
Official FinalistDerek QuickWon[35]
Kommando 1944
December, 2018
Best Of ShowDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best Narrative ShortDerek QuickWon[36]
Kommando 1944
December, 2018
Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best Social Justice FilmDerek QuickWon
Best Native American FilmDerek QuickWon
Best Asian FilmDerek QuickWon[37]
Kommando 1944
December, 2018Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickNominated
Best ActorDaniel JooWon
Best Supporting ActorJeff SeidWon
Best Drama FilmDerek QuickNominated
Original ScoreAhmed ArifinNominated
Best Sound designKyle JacobsenWon
Best Costume DesignErica PatapoffWon
Best Original StoryDerek QuickWon
Best Acting EnsembleJeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best Costume DesignErica WilliamsWon
Best ProducerDerek Quick, Lucy Quick, Nicholas Nathaniel, Jeff SeidWon
Best CinematographyChristopher KistanWon
Best Indie ShortDerek QuickNominated[38]
Kommando 1944
December, 2018
Best Short FilmDerek QuickNominated[39]
United International Film Festival
Kommando 1944
January 2019
Best PictureDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
BestOriginal ScoreDerek QuickNominated
Best Drama FilmDerek QuickNominated[40]
Independent Talents International Film Festival
Kommando 1944
January 2019
Best PictureDerek QuickNominated
Independent Star Film Festival Germany
Kommando 1944
January 2019
Best Narrative ShortDerek QuickWon
Kommando 1944
January 2019
Best Short Film- Gold WinnerDerek QuickWon
Chandler International Film Festival
Kommando 1944
January 2019
Best Civil Rights FilmDerek QuickWon
Band of Brothers Actors Reunion & Normandie-WWII
Kommando 1944
March 2019
Grand Jury Prize Outstanding WWII Short filmDerek QuickWon.
April 2019
Best Drama Short- Remi AwardDerek QuickWon
Best Director-Remi AwardDerek QuickWon[46]
International New York Film Festival
April 2019Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Independent Filmmakers Showcase IFS Film Festival
April 2019
Best Action FilmDerek QuickWon
May 2019
Best CinematographyChristopher kistanWon
September, 2019
Best DirectorDerek QuickWon
Best Drama ShortDerek QuickWon
Best Ensemble Cast Jeff Seid, Bejo Dohmen, Derek Quick, Daniel Joo, Louie Chapman, Aramis Merlin, Mike Bingaman, John Manahan, Bryan Navarro, Evan James Henderson, Brett Ian Edwards, Benjamin Schnau, Vincson GreenWon
Best Original ScoreAhmed ArifinWon
