Derick Thomas

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1971-12-14 (52 years old)

Place of Birth Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Derick Thomas

Biography

Derick Prince writer, producer and director is a native Baltimorean, armed with a Master’s Degree in Communication Studies from Morgan State University, after working as a news videographer-journalist, Prince opened his own production company in with an eye on Hollywood. His first feature film, Charm City, the nationally successful title in won UMFF Best Feature Film. Derick Prince credits urban America for much of the movie’s success. Prince has gone on to Director other titles such as The Heroin King, a documentary film about Melvin William’s heroin czar of Baltimore city during the early 80’s. His life story was made famous by HBO’s The Wire series. Prince also co-wrote 4 Life and urban drama starring Wood Harris and Elise Neale. Prince completed his urban trilogy with Raising Wolves UMFF “Best Gritty Feature Film” winner, an urban drama about the lost generation of teenage boys struggling to find manhood on the streets of Baltimore, starring Tray Chaney of The Wire. All of the Prince films can be found in various venues such as Walmart, Redbox, Tubi, Roku, Pluto TV, Vudu and more

Known For

Director

Blue Light City

as Director

2015
First Date

as Director

2012
Raising Wolves

as Director

2006
Charm City

as Director

Producer

2012
Raising Wolves

as Producer

2006
Charm City

as Executive Producer

Camera

2006
Charm City

as Director of Photography

Creator

2013
Sistas

as Creator