Derrick Borte
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Derrick Stacey Borte is an American filmmaker known for the dark comedy, The Joneses
(2010), which he wrote, directed, and produced.
, Germany
to parents Donald and Susan Borte. When Borte was less than a year old, the family moved to Norfolk
, Virginia
, where his father designed and built custom homes.
Borte later moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he graduated from First Colonial High School
. He and his younger brother, professional surfer and writer Jason Borte, travelled the world, surfing.
Borte began his career as a graphic artist for surf companies such as Billabong, Gotcha, and Rip Curl
.
He graduated from Old Dominion University
with a BFA in painting, and quickly achieved success as an artist, showing work in galleries on both coasts. He earned an MA from the media studies program at The New School
in New York City
, and joined the production staff at Sony Music Studios, where his fine arts background evolved with his indoctrination to film and video.
The Joneses
The Joneses is a 2009 American film written and directed by Derrick Borte. It stars Demi Moore, David Duchovny, Amber Heard, and Ben Hollingsworth. It premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2009. Roadside Attractions later purchased the United States theatrical...
(2010), which he wrote, directed, and produced.
Early life
Derrick Borte was born on December 7, 1967 in FrankfurtFrankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to parents Donald and Susan Borte. When Borte was less than a year old, the family moved to Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, where his father designed and built custom homes.
Borte later moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he graduated from First Colonial High School
First Colonial High School
First Colonial High School is a high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. First Colonial opened in 1966 by splitting students out of the former Virginia Beach High School. Virginia Beach High then became Virginia Beach Middle School. James C. Mounie was the first principal of the new high school...
. He and his younger brother, professional surfer and writer Jason Borte, travelled the world, surfing.
Borte began his career as a graphic artist for surf companies such as Billabong, Gotcha, and Rip Curl
Rip Curl
Rip Curl is a major Australian manufacturer and retailer of surfing sportswear The company was founded in 1969 by Doug Warbrick and Brian Singer in Torquay, Victoria, Australia and initially produced surfboards. In 1970, they decided to begin production of wetsuits, with emphasis on transforming...
.
He graduated from Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
with a BFA in painting, and quickly achieved success as an artist, showing work in galleries on both coasts. He earned an MA from the media studies program at The New School
The New School
The New School is a university in New York City, located mostly in Greenwich Village. From its founding in 1919 by progressive New York academics, and for most of its history, the university was known as the New School for Social Research. Between 1997 and 2005 it was known as New School University...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and joined the production staff at Sony Music Studios, where his fine arts background evolved with his indoctrination to film and video.