DEREK'S
TESTIMONIALS
Real Testimonials!
“Derek not only breaks down all the “rules”
of the Hollywood game — so that you know how it’s
played and don’t get kicked down the field — he
also lays out the spiritual truths that will help you transcend
them, tap into your true power, and fulfill your higher purpose!”
-- Mark Harris, Producer, Crash (Academy Award for Best Picture)
"We’ve been conducting business and creating art
under assumptions about the industry that are simply false.
Derek Rydall challenges us to toss them in an instant; exchange
them for a fresh world view whereby we can work out of our
own true nature, whole and abundant.” -- Lindsay Crouse,
Oscar-nominated actress, House of Games, The Insider, The
Verdict, Places in the Heart
“As a professional screenwriter, I consider Derek’s
work one of the most valuable resources I have for remembering
why I wanted to get into this field in the first place. It
has been invaluable in helping me reconnect with that intention,
live it in more productive and satisfying ways, grow personally
-- and believe in the possibility of what I create truly having
a higher purpose,” Erik Bork, 2-time Emmy Award winning
writer-producer, “Band of Brothers,” “From
Here to the Moon.”
“Derek’s work is not just for screen writers who
want to go beyond simple entertainment to meaningful film,
but for all writers who want to make a difference! His work
is not only a stepping stone and good resource, it's invaluable,”
J. Williams, writer, Sarasota, Florida
“Derek reveals spiritual secrets that will not only
help you connect to your creative unconscious source, they
will put you on the path to your full potential and your true
destiny as an artist!" -- James Bonnet, writer, teacher,
story consultant, author of "Stealing Fire from the Gods:
The Complete Guide to Story for Writers and Filmmakers"
“Derek Rydall gently and wisely guides you through the
entire process of creating art that is true to your own joy
and passion, that touches your audience at the deepest possible
level, and which holds the power to change the world.”
- Michael Hauge, best-selling author of Selling Your Story
in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or
Novel Read, and Writing Screenplays that Sell
“Derek Rydall sets out the bold notion that you don't
have to cut out your heart or sell your soul to work in the
business. He gives encouragement to all of us who want our
careers to advance the higher possibilities of human nature.
Sometimes we feel like we're crying in the wilderness and
it's good to hear a voice telling us to keep trying.”
-- Chris Vogler, best-selling author, “The Writer’s
Journey.”
“Derek Rydall’s work is a road map to the creative
process, helping artists reconcile their desire to be successful
without losing their spiritual core, unmask internal obstacles,
and gain the tools to get out of the box – and out of
their own way. His in-depth exercises and insights will help
you master new ways of thinking to keep you on the path, and
on purpose.” -- Heather Hale, producer, teacher, writer,
The Courage to Love
“Derek does a brilliant job illuminating the truth that
we are the Captains of Our Ship, and tells us how to take
joyful charge of our fate. We’re not just creators when
we work, we create the opportunities to work -- simply from
how we think, then how we act on our thoughts. Derek reminds
us that we are powerful beings who have forgotten our power!”–
Leigh Taylor-Young, Emmy Award Winning Actress
"Derek Rydall’s work is invaluable for any creative
soul who wants to channel material the world is waiting for!"
-- Dee Wallace, Actress (E. T., Cujo), Healer, Author &
Teacher
“Derek Rydall writes as one who truly knows the art
of Inner-attainment through entertainment. The tools and insights
he offers are the only sane way to be in the ‘business.’
They will support and strengthen artists for years to come.”
– Tina Lifford, co-star Hostage, Blood Work, Spiritual
Coach, Author
“Derek Rydall gives us the tools to unlock the conscious
artist within each of us. His work is a stepping stone to
igniting the conscious media revolution.” – Matthew
Seigel, Producer, “Big Brothers,” Universal
“Derek Rydall has the most insight I've ever seen into
helping artists and industry professionals find their true
strengths and desires once and for all. He clearly guides
you to move forward on your own unique path with ease and
deep understanding. You'll feel a sense of ‘finally
finding home’.” – Amanda Robinson, President/Founder,
The Institute for Spiritual Entertainment (ISELA)
"Derek Rydall shows you the way to the divine muse within
your own soul…a blueprint for creating a new paradigm
and achieving creative success!" – Akuyoe Graham,
award-winning actor-writer, Spirit Awakening, The Little Book
of Transformation.
"Derek teaches you how to survive and prosper in the
soul-less business of show and stay positive and spiritually
balanced along the way. Amen." -- Rich Krevolin, Screenwriting
from the Soul, How To Adapt Anything into a Screenplay.
“Derek Rydall guides you on a step-by-step journey bringing
forth heart and soul through you to your creative projects.
Tapping into this elixir has the alchemical power to turn
your projects into gold and light up the world along the way.”
-- Bill Lae, Writer/Director, SuperGuy: Behind the Cape, TV
Guide Channel
“Derek Rydall's work is a sparkling example of what
happens when we take the best of the new thought/evolutionary
consciousness movement and mix it with a full career as a
creator and facilitator of pop culture. If you've wondered
"What the Bleep" and are in on "The Secret,"
I invite you to stew in the cosmic juices of Derek's ideas
and insights, then step back and enjoy what comes alive in
you.” -- David Brownstein, Career Coach, Author, A Course
in Hollywood Miracles.
“Calling upon his own experiences as a Hollywood professional,
Derek Rydall offers insight, inspiration, and practical advice
to anyone wanting to contribute their creativity to the enlightenment
of the planet, through entertainment — and get well-deserved
rewards and recognition for it.” -- Pamela Jaye Smith,
author, INNER DRIVES: How to Write and Create Characters Using
the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation, THE POWER OF THE
DARK SIDE: Creating Great Villains, Dangerous Situations,
and Dramatic Conflict.
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