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Michael Derrah works as a Storyboard Artist, Illustrator and Designer for Tier A Feature Film and Television. Michael is also an independent filmmaker, and graphic novelist (and recently Executive Producer). Michael has contributed to two seasons of the international phenomenon Game of Thrones (HBO), five seasons of the critically acclaimed and award winning The Handmaid’s Tale (MGM HULU) and the blockbuster IT: Chapters One & Two (Warner Bros.) the highest grossing horror film of all time. Michael also recently won a Directors Guild of Canada Award for his work on David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future (Neon) as concept illustrator (2022). Michael has worked in advertising, illustrating the Nokia commercial tie-in for the upcoming James Bond film No Time To Die (MGM). Recently, Michael has boldy joined the team at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, working on the first two seasons, and returning for the third. Michael began his film career by co-directing and storyboarding two feature length test films for an Amazon Studios spec film contest (2011-2012), both of which won the “best feature length film” category. Michael holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts - Classical Animation Filmmaking (2010), and is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada (2015) as 1st Assistant Art Director (as of 2019).

C.V.

2022-2023

  • “George R.R. Martin’s In The Lost Lands” (Film) (As Art Director) Director(s): Paul W.S. Anderson

    Producer: Dennis Berardi

  • “Black Cake” Season 1 Director(s): Natalia Leite

2021-2022

  • “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season V (As 1st AAD - Story and Concept Artist) Director(s): Elisabeth Moss, Natalia Leite, Bradley Whitford, Eva Vives

    Production Designer: Elisabeth Williams

  • “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 1 Producer/Director: Chris Fisher, various.

  • “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 2 Producer/Director: Chris Fisher, various.

  • “Guillermo Del Toro Presents: 12 After Midnight” Season 1 Director(s): Panos Cosmatos, Catherine Hardwicke

  • “The Shining Girls” Season 1 Directors(s): Elisabeth Moss, Daina Reid

  • “Luckiest Girl Alive” (Film) Director: Mike Barker DP: Colin Watkinson

  • “Crimes of the Future” (Film) Director: David Cronenberg, Production Designer: Carol Spier

  • “Run Rabbit Run” (Film) Director: Daina Reid

  • “Ithaqua” (Film) (as Executive Producer, Story Artist) Director: Casey Walker

2020-2021

  • “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season IV (As 1st AAD - Story and Concept Artist) Director(s): Elisabeth Moss, Colin Watkinson, various

    Production Designer: Elisabeth Williams

  • “NO TIME TO DIE” Nokia x 007 (Commercial) Director: Amma Asante

  • “HIT AND RUN” (upcoming Netflix series) Director: Mike Barker

2019

  • "Mrs. America" Director(s): Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, Amma Asante

  • "SAW IX” (Film)" Director: Darren Bousman

  • "Dare Me" Season I Director: Lauren Wolkstein, Josephine Decker

  • "Disney’s Zombies 2 (Film)" Director: Paul Hoen

  • "The Handmaid's Tale" Season III Director(s): Mike Barker, Colin Watkinson, Daina Reid, Deniz Erguven


2018

  • "The Handmaid's Tale" Season III Director(s): Mike Barker, Amma Asante

  • "Monster Hunter" (Film) Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Producer: Dennis Berardi

  • "IT: Chapter 2" (Film) Director: Andy Muschietti Producer: Barbara Muschietti

  • "The Handmaid's Tale" Season II Director(s): Mike Barker

  • "Titans" Season I Director(s): Brad Anderson, Kevin Sullivan, John Fawcett, Meera Menon

 

2017

  • "The Handmaid's Tale" Season II Director(s): Mike Barker, Kari Skogland, Jeremy Podeswa, Daina Reid

  • "Lucky Day" (Film) (as 1st Assistant Art Director) Director: Roger Avary

  • "Flatliners" (Film) Director: Niels Arden Oplev Producer: Michael Douglas

  • "Disney’s Zombies (Film)" Director: Paul Hoen

  • "Murdoch Mysteries" Season XI Director: Alison Reid

  • "The Handmaid's Tale" Season I Director(s): Mike Barker, Floria Sigismondi, Kate Dennis

  • "The Machine" (Pilot) Director: Caradog James

  • "Salvation" Season I Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

 

2016

  • "War with Grandpa" (film) Director: Tim Hill

  • "Game of Thrones" Season VII Director: Mark Mylod

  • "IT" (Film) Director: Andy Muschietti Producer: Barbara Muschietti

  • "The Something" (Film) Production Designer: Ethan Tobman

  • "The Strain" Season III Director: J Miles Dale, Carlton Cuse

  • "Cardinal" (Mini Series) Director: Daniel Grou

  • "Miss Sloane" (Film) Director: John Madden

 

2015

  • "The Strain" Season III Director: J Miles Dale, Carlton Cuse

  • "12 Monkeys" Season II Director: David Grossman

  • "Unwind" (Film) Director: Roger Avary

  • "Game of Thrones" Season VI Director: Mark Mylod

  • "Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments" Season I Director: McG, J Miles Dale, Mick Garris

  • "Minority Report" Season I Director: Mark Mylod