Derek Rydall (born April 18, 1968) is an American screenwriter, screenplay consultant,

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, actor and author.

Biography

Acting career

He has starred in several films & television shows with Tom Skerritt, Charles Bronson, Elliott Gould, Tony Roberts (of Woody Allen films), Paulie Shore, director John Turtletaub, and many others. His biggest role was the lead in Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge, along with

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and Kimber Sissons.

Screenwriter career

As a screenwriter, screenplay consultant, and script doctor, he has been on staff for Fox and Disney, developed projects for RKO, United Artists, Miramax, Fine Line, Universal, Saturn (

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's company), Deepak Chopra, Wildrice, Longbow, and the creators of "Air Force One" and "Ghost". Additionally, Rydall script doctored on the feature films "Diamonds" and "No Turning Back."

Author career

Rydall is the author of "''I Could've Written a Better Movie than That!: How to Make Six Figures as a Screenplay Consultant – Even if You're Not a Screenwriter,''" and "''There's No Business Like Soul Business: a Spiritual Path to Enlightened Screenwriting, Filmmaking, and Performing arts''", both published by Michael Wiese Productions.About Derek Rydall
. DerekRydall.com

Other works

Rydall has worked one-on-one with numerous screenwriters, independent producers, and executives from around the world; and has sold, optioned, or been hired to write over 20 Film & TV projects.

Personal life

Rydall is the nephew of film director

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Screenwriting credits

Television

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Film

* '' Beethoven’s Big Break'' (2008)

References

External links

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Official Site

Official Twitter page
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