DEREK PEARSON
EDITOR | DIRECTOR
Having grown up around film sets since childhood, filmmaking left a lasting impression on Derek Pearson, ultimately propelling him into the film industry. He attended film school in New York City in 2002 and has made a career as a video editor ever since. In addition to numerous advertisements, music videos and short form projects, Derek has multiple feature length credits to his name. He has also worked as a director throughout his career, producing a variety of promotional spots, music videos as well as short films. In 2018 Derek and his family had the opportunity to move to New Zealand to work with multiple production company’s in the Central Otago region. He now lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, daughter and eccentric cat, often passing the time making music.