Derick Martini

Derick Martini

writer, director, actor

Derick Martini was born on Dec 02, 1972 in USA. Derick Martini's big-screen debut came with Lymelife directed by Derick Martini in 2008, strarring Photographer (uncredited). Derick Martini is known for Louis directed by Dan Pritzker, Anthony Coleman stars as Young Louis Armstrong and Jackie Earle Haley as Judge Perry. Derick Martini has got 2 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Derick Martini achieved is Toronto International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Derick Martini plays is The Curse of Downers Grove which will be released on Aug 21, 2015.

Born in New York City, Martini made his feature film debut as co-writer, producer and actor in the award winning and critically acclaimed independent film, Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish (1999) which won the Discovery award at the Toronto International Film Festival and The Audience Award at The Milan International Film Festival. The film was made on a shoe string budget of 40,000 dollars and it was theatrically released through IDP/Stratosphere in 2000-01. His next screenplay, Lymelife (2008), was developed at Sundance Filmmaker's Lab and won the International Critic's Award, the (FIPRESCI), at The Toronto International Film Festival. "Lymelife" was released theatrically in early 2009 to International critical acclaim, earning Martini with a "Breakthrough Director" nomination from The Gotham Awards. Lymelife (2008) was produced by Martin Scorsese, a champion of Martini's work.

  • Birthday

    Dec 02, 1972
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Toronto International Film Festival
2008
Discovery
Winner - International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI)
Milano International Film Festival Awards (MIFF Awards)
2000
Best Film
Winner - Audience Award
Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish (1999)

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies