Derick Martini
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Derick Patrick Martini is an American screenwriter
and film director
.
in September 2008, where it won the International Federation Of Film Critics
(FIPRESCI
) Award for best film. Martini also received a "Breakthrough Director" nomination from the 2009 Gotham Awards
for the film. As well, the film landed on several major film critic's "Top Ten Films of 2009" lists. Lymelife was filmed in 22 days and on a budget of 1.5 million dollars. Martin Scorsese
, a producer of Lymelife, is a champion of Martini's work. While promoting the theatrical release of Lymelife, actor Alec Baldwin
mentioned that Scorsese is Martini's "rabbi".
Martini's other film credits include "Smiling Fish And Goat On Fire
", written and produced by Martini in 2000, the film also made its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
where it was awarded the festival's (Discovery
) Award. Bolden, a full length feature film depicting the life of obscure jazz legend Buddy Bolden
, Louis
, a black and white silent film
chronicling the early days of Louis Armstrong
and his quest to acquire his first trumpet. His television credits include the Jennifer Lopez
-produced television series South Beach
, and a remake of Alex Raymond
's Flash Gordon
.
Hick
, his second feature film as a director, is based on the autobiographical novel of the same name. Its author, Andrea Portes, adapted her own work for the screen and sought Martini to direct her screenplay after viewing "Lymelife". "Hick" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival
on September 10th, 2011 to extremely divisive critical and audience responses due to its difficult subject matter. The film is set for a theatrical release in 2012 by Phase 4 Films
.
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! Year
2000
! Title
"Smiling Fish And Goat On Fire
"
| Notes
Screenwriter, Screen Story and Producer
Toronto International Film Festival
Discovery Award Winner. Milan International Film Festival Audience Award Winner
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! Year
2006
! Title
"South Beach
"
| Notes
Series Writer and Story Editor
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! Year
2007
! Title
"Flash Gordon
"
| Notes
Series Writer one episode
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! Year
2009
! Title
"Lymelife"
| Notes
Director and Screenwriter
Fipresci
and International Federation of Film Critics Award Winner for Best Director and Best Feature Film.
Gotham Award Nominee for Breakthrough Director.
Milan International Film Festival Winner for Best Director and Screenplay
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! Year
2010
! Title
"Louis
"
| Notes
Screenwriter and Producer
Feature length Black and White Silent Film.
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! Year
2012
! Title
"Hick (film)
"
| Notes
Director
Feature Film Based on the Novel by Andrea Portes
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Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Film and television
Martini's film writing credits include the coming of age comedy Lymelife. Lymelife marked Martini's directorial debut and premiered at the Toronto International Film FestivalToronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
in September 2008, where it won the International Federation Of Film Critics
Film criticism
Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films, individually and collectively. In general, this can be divided into journalistic criticism that appears regularly in newspapers, and other popular, mass-media outlets and academic criticism by film scholars that is informed by film theory and...
(FIPRESCI
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
) Award for best film. Martini also received a "Breakthrough Director" nomination from the 2009 Gotham Awards
Gotham Awards
The Gotham Awards is an annual ceremony of awards presented to the makers of independent films which takes place in New York City...
for the film. As well, the film landed on several major film critic's "Top Ten Films of 2009" lists. Lymelife was filmed in 22 days and on a budget of 1.5 million dollars. Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to film preservation, and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema Foundation...
, a producer of Lymelife, is a champion of Martini's work. While promoting the theatrical release of Lymelife, actor Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.Baldwin first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing in the role of Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons before his character was killed off...
mentioned that Scorsese is Martini's "rabbi".
Martini's other film credits include "Smiling Fish And Goat On Fire
Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire
Smiling Fish And Goat On Fire is a film about brothers, made by brothers Derick Martini and Steven Martini who wrote, produced and portrayed two brothers. It's reported that the film was shot on 35mm film but only cost fifty thousand dollars and was completed in twelve days, which is false. The...
", written and produced by Martini in 2000, the film also made its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
where it was awarded the festival's (Discovery
Discovery
Discovery may refer to:* Discovery , observing or finding something unknown* Discovery , a character's learning something unknown* Discovery , a process in courts of law relating to evidence- Devices :...
) Award. Bolden, a full length feature film depicting the life of obscure jazz legend Buddy Bolden
Buddy Bolden
Charles "Buddy" Bolden was an African American cornetist and is regarded by contemporaries as a key figure in the development of a New Orleans style of rag-time music which later came to be known as jazz.- Life :...
, Louis
Louis
-Surname:* Arthur Louis , British musician whose surname is pronounced 'Lewis'* Thomas Louis , British naval officer* Pierre Louÿs , French writer* Spyridon Louis , Greek runner...
, a black and white silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
chronicling the early days of Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
and his quest to acquire his first trumpet. His television credits include the Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
-produced television series South Beach
South Beach
South Beach, also nicknamed SoBe, is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It is the area south of Indian Creek and encompasses roughly the southernmost 23 blocks of the main barrier island that separates the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.This area was the first...
, and a remake of Alex Raymond
Alex Raymond
Alexander Gillespie "Alex" Raymond was an American cartoonist, best known for creating Flash Gordon for King Features in 1934...
's Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by and created to compete with the already established Buck Rogers adventure strip. Also inspired by these series were comics such as Dash...
.
Hick
Hick
-Surname:*Benjamin Hick, , a mechanical engineer*Graeme Hick, , an English cricketer*John Hick, , a philosopher of religion and theologian*Pentland Hick , a British entrepreneur, author, and publisher*W. E...
, his second feature film as a director, is based on the autobiographical novel of the same name. Its author, Andrea Portes, adapted her own work for the screen and sought Martini to direct her screenplay after viewing "Lymelife". "Hick" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
on September 10th, 2011 to extremely divisive critical and audience responses due to its difficult subject matter. The film is set for a theatrical release in 2012 by Phase 4 Films
Phase 4 Films
Phase 4 Films is a Canadian film distribution company.Founded in 1996 as Telegenic Entertainment, the Company was then renamed KaBOOM! Entertainment in 2000. In 2006 kaBOOM! Entertainment Inc. was sold to Peace Arch Entertainment Group and was subsequently renamed Peace Arch Home Entertainment,...
.
Director Writer Producer
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! Year
2000
! Title
"Smiling Fish And Goat On Fire
Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire
Smiling Fish And Goat On Fire is a film about brothers, made by brothers Derick Martini and Steven Martini who wrote, produced and portrayed two brothers. It's reported that the film was shot on 35mm film but only cost fifty thousand dollars and was completed in twelve days, which is false. The...
"
| Notes
Screenwriter, Screen Story and Producer
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
Discovery Award Winner. Milan International Film Festival Audience Award Winner
|-
! Year
2006
! Title
"South Beach
South Beach
South Beach, also nicknamed SoBe, is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It is the area south of Indian Creek and encompasses roughly the southernmost 23 blocks of the main barrier island that separates the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.This area was the first...
"
| Notes
Series Writer and Story Editor
|-
! Year
2007
! Title
"Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by and created to compete with the already established Buck Rogers adventure strip. Also inspired by these series were comics such as Dash...
"
| Notes
Series Writer one episode
|-
! Year
2009
! Title
"Lymelife"
| Notes
Director and Screenwriter
Fipresci
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
and International Federation of Film Critics Award Winner for Best Director and Best Feature Film.
Gotham Award Nominee for Breakthrough Director.
Milan International Film Festival Winner for Best Director and Screenplay
|-
! Year
2010
! Title
"Louis
Louis
-Surname:* Arthur Louis , British musician whose surname is pronounced 'Lewis'* Thomas Louis , British naval officer* Pierre Louÿs , French writer* Spyridon Louis , Greek runner...
"
| Notes
Screenwriter and Producer
Feature length Black and White Silent Film.
|-
! Year
2012
! Title
"Hick (film)
Hick (film)
Hick is a dramatic feature film directed by Derick Martini, based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Portes. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011. It's scheduled for a Spring 2012 theatrical release by Phase 4 Films-Plot:A 13-year-old Nebraska girl,...
"
| Notes
Director
Feature Film Based on the Novel by Andrea Portes
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