Derik Murray
Derik Murray, the founder and creative force behind Network Entertainment, began his career creating rich, evocative images as an advertising photographer and television commercial director before focusing his attention on high profile television, film and publishing projects. Derik’s credits include producing the Academy Award shortlisted Facing Ali, a feature documentary with Lionsgate Entertainment, and I Am Bruce Lee, which made its US television premiere on Spike TV where it garnered the highest ratings for a documentary in the network’s history. Derik also produced I Am Steve McQueen, produced and co-directed I Am Evel Knievel, I Am Chris Farley (which surpassed I Am Bruce Lee ratings for Spike TV), Johnny Cash - American Rebel for CMT, and The Cowboy for Discovery. Derik recently produced and directed the feature documentary I Am JFK Jr. and is executive producing and co-directing the seven-part series Facing for National Geographic.
Past accomplishments include creating the groundbreaking Making the Cut television series, the award winning ten-part series Legends of Hockey, and Stanley’s Game Seven 3D- a theatrical 3D film that premiered at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Additional producing credits include CBC Life and Times Biographies featuring Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe. Named by The Hockey News as one of the ‘Top 100 People of Power and Influence’ in 2001, Derik’s accomplishments over the past 20 years have also earned him the trust of an impressive list of top broadcasters, advertising agencies and publishing houses. His roster of notable publishing projects include large format pictorial books Arnold Palmer - A Personal Journey, Joe Montana with Dick Schaap and Muhammad Ali - In Perspective.
Derik’s work has been recognized by the Academy Awards, Washington D.C. Silver Docs, the Los Angeles Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, the International Film and Television Festival of New York, Vancouver International Film Festival, Banff Television Festival, The Leo's and The Gemini’s.