Derek Rydall

About Me

The nephew of legendary film director, Don Siegel (Dirty Harry, Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Derek got his start in show business as an actor, ultimately starring in several film and TV projects. Currently, he is a best-selling author, produced screenwriter, international script consultant, and founder of "Scriptwriter Central.com," one of the fastest-growing online screenwriting resource, and “EnlightenedEntertainer.com” an organization dedicated to helping artists and entertainment professionals walk a path of greater power and purpose in this business of show.

As a writer/consultant, Derek has helped people around the world develop books, scripts, TV shows (drama, family, animated), make 6-figure deals, raise millions in financing, and even direct, produce, and star in their award-winning movies. He’s been a staff writer for Fox and Disney, trained Fortune 500 companies (Disney, ABC), developed projects for many companies (Universal, Miramax, RKO, UA, Saturn, Wildrice, Longbow), and co-wrote the longest running drama play in L.A. history.

Altogether Derek has sold, optioned, or been hired to write over 20 scripts, and a dozen hours of broadcast TV. As an Author, he has been hired to write several books, including a #1 Best-Selling Screenwriting Book, "I Could’ve Written a Better Movie than That!" and “There’s No Business Like Soul Business: A Spiritual Path to Enlightened Screenwriting, Filmmaking, and Performing Arts”. And as a screenwriter/teacher, he regularly speaks at major writing conferences and seminars.

Professional Experience

Screenwriter-Author-Teacher
ScriptwriterCentral.com & EnlightenedEntertainer.com
January 2000 - Present

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