Derek Nicoletto is an actor, writer, director, and musician. He’s a former attorney and a voting member of the Grammy Awards. He lives in NYC with his husband, son and a slew of animals. Nicholl QF, Austin, PAGE, Cinestory, Stowe, Sundance Development Track 2nd Round.
A Tent on Jupiter Budget: $100K - $1M | Independent ⋄ Drama An abused teen uses clues from repressed trauma and the power of unlikely friendships to avenge his brother’s death and escape his family. OPTIONED!
The Homestudy Budget: $1M - $5M | Comedy ⋄ Drama Dumped by his spouse during an adoption process, a meek, orderly, dutiful gay father turns into a blackmailing emotional-Rambo to fight for his son, prove his worth and embrace the beautiful messiness of parenthood.
Ralph Biography ⋄ Drama Inspired by a true story. In 1951, an abused orphan escapes to the glamour of NYC. There, he overcomes a battle with addiction and trades superficial glory for a true love that lasts forty years. With his partner, he becomes the first same-sex couple to be legally married in New York State.
Stowe Story Labs
(2021)
Academy Nicholl Fellowship QF
(2021)
CineStory Retreat
(2021)
Austin Film Festival Second Rounder
(2020)
Scriptapalooza Top 20
(2020)
Roadmap Top Tier Top 20
(2020)
Page QF
(2020)
Nicholl Top 6%
(2020)
Fresh Voices Winner: Dialogue
(2020)
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices
(2020)
Script Summit - Finalist
(2020)
Inroads Fellowship - Finalist
(2020)
Stowe Story Labs
(2019)
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Finalist
(2019)
Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards - Finalist
(2019)
LaunchPad Feature Competition Top 25
(2019)
Los Angeles International - SF
(2019)
Final Draft Big Break QF
(2019)
ucla
(2017-2019)
Brooklyn Law School
(2001-2004)