He graduated from SUNY-Purchase with a BFA in Film Production. Over the years, Derek’s work has been an official selection for many prestigious film festivals including Tribeca, Brooklyn International, NYC Downtown Shorts, NFFTY, Chicago, HBO International, Latino NY Film Festival, and the Williamsburg International Film Festival in Brooklyn. Derek is particularly well rounded in the documentary genre having made captivating films for CBS Sunday Morning News and Channel 13-PBS in NYC for Ken Burns projects that have aired nationally. He started [DSG] Productions in 2012 and has been hired as a director on many music videos, shorts and web series episodes ever since. Derek is a lifelong New Yorker. His film work reflects the unique combination of grit and beauty that is present on every city street throughout the five boroughs.