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Scott Derrickson
Derrickson at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International
Born	(1984-07-16) July 16, 1984 (age 40) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active	1995–present

Scott Derrickson (born July 16, 1984) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Derrickson is best known for directing horror film, Sinister (2012), and as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Doctor Strange (2016).

Early life

Derrickson grew up in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Biola University with a B.A. in Humanities, with an emphasis on literature and philosophy, and a B.A. in communications, with an emphasis on film, and a minor in theological studies. He earned his M.A. in film production from USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Career

Derrickson co-wrote and directed the film The Exorcism of Emily Rose which was loosely based on a true story about Anneliese Michel. The film won the 2005 Saturn Award for Best Horror or Thriller Film and in 2006 was named in the Chicago Film Critics Association's list of the "Top 100 Scariest Films Ever Made." Theatrical box office gross for The Exorcism of Emily Rose was over $144 million worldwide. That same year, Derrickson wrote Land of Plenty for director Wim Wenders, an independent drama starring Michelle Williams. Derrickson next directed The Day the Earth Stood Still starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, written by David Scarpa. The film was released in late 2008 and earned over $233 million worldwide.

In August 2011, Derrickson teamed up with producer Jason Blum to write and direct Sinister, a mystery-horror film starring Ethan Hawke. The $3 million picture was released in theaters by Summit Entertainment on October 12, 2012 and received generally positive critical reviews. Sinister earned over $48 million at the U.S. box office and over $78 million worldwide. Derrickson wrote but did not direct Sinister 2.

Derrickson's script Devil's Knot was directed by Atom Egoyan. The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. It was released in 2014. Derrickson directed his own script, Deliver Us from Evil, for producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Sony Screen Gems. Eric Bana played the lead role, and the film was released wide in theaters on July 2, 2014.

In 2014, Derrickson wrote a film version of The Outer Limits with Cargill. Other upcoming Derrickson projects include an adaptation of Stephen King's The Breathing Method with Jason Blum producing, and an adaptation of the popular video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution for CBS Films.

Derrickson directed the film Doctor Strange, based on the Marvel Comics property and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was released in November 2016. The film was both a commercial and critical success. In February 2018, it was announced that Derrickson will executive produce the television series You Bury Me for Blumhouse Productions. The series is set in Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, and will be a love story in contemporary war-torn Middle East. In December 2018, it was announced that Derrickson will direct the Doctor Strange sequel with a planned May 2021 release.

Personal life

Derrickson married a nurse in September 1993 and has two sons.

Filmography

Producer only

Reception

Critical, public and commercial reception to films Derrickson has directed as of November 13, 2016.

References

1. "Interview With Scott Derrickson". biola.edu. 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
2. Olson, Nick (30 June 2014). "Prayer, Dark Mysticism, and Flannery: A Conversation with Scott Derrickson". Christianity Today. Retrieved 17 April 2016. We interviewed Derrickson—a Christian with a love for mystery—nearly a decade ago, and in 2002 he wrote an article ("Behind the Lens") for the Christian Century about inhabiting the world of American filmmaking as a Christian. Derrickson has also taught seminar workshops about film noir at IMAGEJournal's Glen Workshop. When he's speaking of his work, Derrickson references the biblical injunction to expose evil with light—a compelling sensibility in the world of cinema.
3. "The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
4. "The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) (2008) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
5. "The scary minds behind 'Insidious' and 'Emily Rose' team up for more horror". latimesblogs.latimes.com. 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
6. Scott Derrickson (3 June 2014). "My next movie will be STRANGE:" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
7. Kit, Borys (June 20, 2014). "'The Outer Limits' Movie in the Works From MGM, Scott Derrickson (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
8. Han, Angie (April 8, 2015). "'Star Wars: Rogue One', 'Captain America: Civil War', and More Get IMAX Releases". /Film. Archived from the original on April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
9. Jasper, Marykate (4 February 2018). "Production Company Behind Get Out Developing TV Series from Lexi Alexander". The Mary Sue.
10. Holloway, Daniel (1 February 2018). "Blumhouse TV Developing Drama 'You Bury Me' With Scott Derrickson, Lexi Alexander (Exclusive)". Variety.
11. Lussier, Germain (11 December 2018). "Director Scott Derrickson Is Coming Back for More Doctor Strange". Gizmodo. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
12. "48 Things We Learned from Scott Derrickson's 'Doctor Strange' Commentary". Film School Rejects. 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
13. "Scott Derrickson on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
14. "Scott Derrickson". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
15. "Scott Derrickson". Metacritic. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
16. "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
17. "Scott Derrickson Movie Box office". boxofficemojo.com. Amazon.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

External links

Main reference sites

• Scott Derrickson at IMDb
• Scott Derrickson on Facebook
• Scott Derrickson on Twitter

Interviews and essays

• Go Into The Story: Interview with Scott Derrickson
• Interview with Scott Derrickson at The Movie Crypt
• Interview with Scott Derrickson at DecentFilms
• Conversation with Kevin Smith Part 1 at Smoviemakers
• Conversation with Kevin Smith Part 2 at Smoviemakers
• Interview with Scott Derrickson at Film Z
• Interview with Scott Derrickson at Inside Horror
• Interview with Scott Derrickson, Jason Blum and Ethan Hawke at AMC Movies
• On Religion, Evil, and Other Dark Things at Film School Rejects
• A Chestertonian in Hollywood at Gilbert Magazine
• Horror: The Perfect Christian Genre at Christianity Today
• Scott Derrickson Explains How ‘Blow Out’ Helped Shape ‘Sinister’ at Film School Rejects

• Living people
• English-language film directors
• USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni
• Writers from Denver
• Biola University alumni
• American film directors
• American male screenwriters
• American film producers
• Horror film directors
• 1966 births
• Screenwriters from Colorado
• Superhero film directors