Nick DeRuve

Director, Producer and Screenwriter

Los Angeles, California

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About Nick

Nick DeRuve was born in Schenectady, New York in 1985. He attended Niskayuna high school where he discovered his passion for filmmaking. In 2003 he produced, wrote and directed his first short film which won honors at the Reel Teens Film Festival. He pursued filmmaking at the Long Island University at CW Post where he earned a BFA in Film. During his undergraduate program he made several short films, and as school came to an end DeRuve produced, wrote and co-directed a feature film which premiered at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady, New York. Upon the completion of the film DeRuve continued to work in independent film in the tri-state area as a Gaffer and Key Grip for over four years before deciding to return to school, and pursue an MFA in Filmmaking.
Making the move from New York City to Los Angeles, DeRuve didn't waste anytime, he made a 16mm short film entitled Schenectady, New York (2010). The short made its world premiere at the New York City International Film Festival where it was nominated Best Student Film. After a brief festival run, Schenectady (2010) would receive the Award of Excellence at the Best Shorts Competition. Not a year later he completed Dr.Thompson (2011) which made it’s world premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival. It was awarded Best Student Film, and would continue on a festival run. Most recently DeRuve produced a short, Mr. Monster, an Official Selection of Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner(2012), and was awarded Best Student Film at the LA Film and Script Festival. DeRuve is currently in preproduction on a feature film entitled Electric City (2013) which will mark his feature film directorial debut.

Gender:
Male

Height:
6' 1"

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The Runaway Action ⋄ Adventure ⋄ Drama ⋄ Independent After forty years of infamy Outlaw Jonny Chryst finds himself trapped and wondering if his life on the run was worth it.
Electric City Crime ⋄ Drama ⋄ Family ⋄ Independent An innocent thirteen year old fights in streets of the Electric City in an effort to save his fleeing family from a looming notice of eviction.

Credits

Dr. Thompson (2011)
Film by Read Between the Lines Productions Producer, Writer, Director
Schenectady, New York (2010)
Film by Read Between the Lines Productions Producer, Writer, Director

Awards

Dr. Thompson: Winner Best Student Film at Burbank international Film Festival
(2011)
Schenectady: Winner Award of Excellence at Best Shorts Competition
(2011)
Schenectady: Nominated Best Student Film at NYC International Film Festival
(2010)
Mr. Monster (Producer): Official Selection Festival de Cannes Short Corner