ARE YOU THE WALKERS
WRITTEN, PRODUCED and DIRECTED BY DEREK KIMBALL
2011 . 28 minutes . 1.77:1 . Color
ARE YOU THE WALKERS continues in the spirit of the traditional supernatural folktale.
Two men (Michael Dix Thomas and Nicholas Schroeder) seek to deter a creeping divergence in their friendship by retreating deep into the Maine woods for the weekend.
Caught in a sudden and sever blizzard, their relationship unravels as they are visited
by a voice that calls to them from the storm.
THE BULLY
DIRECTED and CO-WRITTEN BY DEREK KIMBALL
PRODUCED and CO-WRITTEN BY MATTHEW KONKEL
2010 . 27 minutes . 1.77:1 . Color
The Bully is a rich journey into the ubiquitous complications of a child’s formative years. In an effort to win the favor of the popular girl, ten-year-olds Kelly (Henry Shotwell) and Sam (Richard Heim), plot to take out the school bully, Noah Marns (Alex Losi). This simple charge brings Kelly and Sam face to face with a much greater element, insurmountable and unexpected.
SELBYVILLE - UNTIL DARK and BORN TYING KNOTS
DESIGNED, ANIMATED and DIRECTED BY DEREK KIMBALL
2010 . 27 minutes . 1.77:1 . Color
Two music videos by Derek Kimball for Portland band, Selbyville including “Until Dark” which
was highlighted by the staff of Vimeo.com.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW
DIRECTED BY DEREK KIMBALL
WRITTEN and PRODUCED BY MATTHEW KONKEL
2010 . 27 minutes . 1.77:1 . Color
A bated tension provides the milieu for this measured narrative about reserved honesty and stunted youth. Will Kragen has done something wrong. But the discovery of his deed is preempted by the appearance of his father eager to start their camping trip. The foreboding discovery of Will's mischief is tardily eclipsed during his days of forest dwelling leading to an abrupt but quiet disclosure.