Derrick Borte

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derrick Borte
Occupation	Film Director
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1967(1967-12-07)
Age	57
Birthplace	Frankfurt
Country	Germany
Birth City	Hesse
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Derrick Borte Biography

Derrick Borte is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on December 7, 1967 in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Derrick Borte was born on 7 December 1967 Frankfurt, Germany to parents Donald and Susan Borte. When Borte was just a year old, the family relocated from Frankfurt to Norfolk, Virginia. Borte then moved into Virginia Beach, Virginia, which is where he was a graduate in the year 1985 of First Colonial High School. After graduation, he attended Old Dominion University (ODU) with the degree of BFA in painting. He then moved back to Los Angeles in 1991, which is where he began selling his work at an established art gallery. He also worked on graphic design for surf brands, including Billabong, Gotcha, and Rip Curl.

In 2010 he wrote, directed, and produced his dark-comedy The Joneses, which starred Demi Moore and David Duchovny. Borte stated that he got his idea for the film after watching a newsmagazine show that focused on sneaky marketing. He picked the location for the film Alpharetta, Georgia, while on a layover in Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, vacationing with his family.

In 2015, he co-wrote and directed the suspense-thriller film H8RZ starring Abigail Spencer, Eliza Bennett and Israel Broussard. The film had a pre- release screening at his alma mater, Old Dominion University.

London Town, released in 2016, was Borte’s fourth film as director. The film is a coming-of-age story starring Daniel Huttlestone and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who portrays Joe Strummer, co-founder of British punk rock band The Clash. In an interview with Spill Magazine, Borte said he had been given a copy of the first Clash album when he was in junior high school, and that “within the first few minutes I just had a realization that was the music that I was supposed to listen to.” He went on to say that the “movie itself is really about the power of music to change your life” as it did for the lead character in the movie.

He left the station in 1998. left the station and began his own company that made commercials. Later, he joined forces along with Carol Norris in a marketing and advertising company, Brite Brand Illumination. Borte began writing scripts for film throughout his spare time. He wrote numerous bad ones before he finally wrote one that, was, according to Borte, “everybody wanted …[a]nd I mean everybody.” Borte was interested in directing the film, therefore he approached Scott Lochmus to help produce the film. Lochmus had previously hired Borte at Sony in the early ’90s and they became friends. They later formed their own production firm, Storyland Pictures.

Derrick Borte Net Worth

Derrick Borte is one of the richest Film Director from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derrick Borte 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Derrick Stacey Borte (born December 7 1967) is an American filmmaker who is best known for the film, a dark and humorous comedy The Joneses (2010), which he directed, wrote and produced. It was also his first directorial venture.

When he graduated in 1992 Borte relocated to New York, where he went to Parsons School of Design, earning the master of Arts degree in media studies. He joined the production team in Sony Music Studios, where his background in fine arts grew through his introduction to video and film and working for MTV Unplugged and music videos. In 1996, following his graduation from Parsons and securing an interview with WAVY-TV and then returned home to Virginia Beach. He was employed as a television reporter, focusing on human-interest stories.

In 2013, Borten directed Dark Around the Stars starring Mark Kassen, who portrays a mysterious and troubled alcoholic on a road trip to New Mexico, where he plans to take his life on his birthday.

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Facts & Trivia

Derrick Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Derrick Borte celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Derrick Borte

1. Derrick Borte is an American filmmaker.
2. He was born in 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
3. Borte studied film at the University of Southern California.
4. His debut feature film was “The Joneses” (2009).
5. Borte has directed commercials for major brands such as Coca-Cola and Ford.
6. He won a Gold Lion award at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in 2017.
7. Borte’s films often explore themes of consumerism and materialism.
8. His latest film is “Unhinged” (2020), starring Russell Crowe.
9. Borte has also worked as a writer and producer on various projects.
10. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his family.