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David Derrick Jr.

b. 1978

American film director and storyboard artist

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About David Derrick Jr.

Born 1978. David Derrick Jr. is a film director, storyboard artist and film screenwriter.

David G. Derrick Jr. is an American film director and storyboard artist. He is best known for his work at Disney, including co-directing Moana 2.

Early life and education Derrick attended University of Utah from 1998 to 2000, where he studied fine arts, later studied animation in California Institute of the Arts from 2001 to 2004.

Career Derrick began working as a storyboard artist at DreamWorks Animation, such as Flushed Away, Bee Movie, How to Train Your Dragon, Megamind, and Rise of the Guardians, before leaving DreamWorks and joining Walt Disney Animation Studios to continued as a storyboard artist for Moana, Raya and the Last Dragon, Encanto and Strange World.

He made his directorial debut with the sequel to Moana, Moana 2, alongside Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller.

He left Walt Disney Animation Studios and joined Warner Bros. Pictures Animation to serve as a director for an untitled Hello Kitty film.

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Important facts

Born
1978
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, storyboard artist, film screenwriter
Also known as
David G. Derrick Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Derrick Jr.?

American film director and storyboard artist

When was David Derrick Jr. born?

David Derrick Jr. was born in 1978.

What is David Derrick Jr.'s occupation?

David Derrick Jr. is a film director, storyboard artist and film screenwriter.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Derrick Jr.

· Wikidata: Q126920857

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