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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 175 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 three Remi awards for best director and best drama short films at the World Houston festival 2019 and 2024.

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.  Most requested writer Coverfly Pitch Week Spring 2024.  Respectability Lab 2024 Cohort.

NBC Universal sponsored Native American writers program, Writers Guild Veteran writers program 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.

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Personal Awards

175
Wins

200+ Film & Screenplay  Awards and Nominations

-Winner Gold Telly, Telly Awards 2024

-Winner Creative Screenplay competition 2024

-Top 10, Filmmatic TV Pilot 2023

-Finalist WriterxWriters Best Pilot

-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

30TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS

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]

New York Film Awards

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]

The Actors Awards Los Angeles

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]

Oniros Film Awards (Italy)

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]

Independent Short Awards

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]

LA Short Awards

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]

West Coast Film Festival

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]

MARINA DEL REY FILM FESTIVAL

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

Derek Quick

Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival

2nd place, Award of Recognition

Best Screenplay (Feature Film) Surfmen Of The Pacific

Derek Quick

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

Derek Quick Accession Films

Surfmen Of The Pacific

2018

Top Shorts Film Festival

Won, Jury Prize

Best Feature Drama Screenplay

Surfmen Of The Pacific Derek Quick

Hollywoodjust4shorts

October, 2018 Kommando 1944

Best Drama Short-Derek QuickWon[24]

Asians On Film Festival

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]

The IndieFest Film Awards

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]

Top Indie Film Awards

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]

Ouchy Film Awards

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]

Festival Of Time Canada

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]

Canada Shorts Festival

Kommando 1944

December, 2018

Official FinalistDerek QuickWon[35]

Pinnacle Film Awards

Kommando 1944

December, 2018

Best Of ShowDerek QuickWon

Best DirectorDerek QuickWon

Best Narrative ShortDerek QuickWon[36]

Best Shorts Film Awards

Kommando 1944

December, 2018

Best Short FilmDerek QuickWon

Best Social Justice FilmDerek QuickWon

Best Native American FilmDerek QuickWon

Best Asian FilmDerek QuickWon[37]

Indie Short Awards

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]

Hollywood Verge Film Awards

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

[41]

Independent Star Film Festival Germany

Kommando 1944

January 2019

Best Narrative ShortDerek QuickWon

[42]

California Film Awards

Kommando 1944

January 2019

Best Short Film- Gold WinnerDerek QuickWon

Chandler International Film Festival

Kommando 1944

January 2019

Best Civil Rights FilmDerek QuickWon

[44]

Band of Brothers Actors Reunion & Normandie-WWII

International Film Festival

Kommando 1944

March 2019

Grand Jury Prize Outstanding WWII Short filmDerek QuickWon.

World Fest Houston

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

[47]

Independent Filmmakers Showcase IFS Film Festival

April 2019

Best Action FilmDerek QuickWon

[48]

PORT ORCHARD FILM FESTIVAL

May 2019

Best CinematographyChristopher kistanWon

[49]

GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

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

 
 

 

 

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