Derrick Borte

Derrick Stacey Borte (born December 7, 1967) is a German-born American filmmaker known for the dark comedy The Joneses (2010), which he wrote, directed, and produced. The film was his directorial debut. Biography Early life Borte was born on December 7, 1967, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Donald and Susan Borte. When Borte was less than a year old, the family moved to Norfolk, Virginia. Borte later moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he graduated in 1985 from First Colonial High School. He graduated from Old Dominion University (ODU) with a BFA in painting, and moved to Los Angeles in 1991, where he started selling his work in a prominent art gallery. He also did graphic design work for surf companies, such as Billabong, Gotcha, and Rip Curl. In 1992, Borte moved back east to New York, where he attended Parsons School of Design, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in media studies. He joined the production staff at Sony Music Studios, where his fine arts background evolved with his indoctrination to film and video, working on MTV Unplugged and music videos. In 1996, after graduating from Parsons, he landed a job at WAVY-TV 10, returning to Virginia Beach. He worked as a TV reporter, focusing mainly on human-interest features.