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Derik Murray is the founder and creative force behind Network Entertainment, he began his career creating rich, evocative images as a still photographer and director of television commercials before focusing his attention on high profile television, film and publishing projects. Derik's credits include producing the 2010 Academy Award shortlisted Facing Ali, a feature documentary, television special and DVD release with Lionsgate Entertainment, Spike TV USA and the CBC in Canada. He also produced 2012's I Am Bruce Lee, which made its US television premiere on Spike TV where it garnered the highest ratings for a documentary in the network's history. More recently, Derik produced I Am Steve McQueen and I Am Evel Knievel, which made their debut television premieres on Spike TV and will be distributed internationally by FremantleMedia. Derik is the creator and executive producer of the groundbreaking reality sports series entitled Making the Cut and most recently, Stanley's Game Seven 3D, a theatrical 3D film that premiered at the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2012. Additional producing credits include the award winning series Legends of Hockey and CBC Life and Times Biographies featuring Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe. Named by The Hockey News as one of the 'Top 100 People of Power and Influence' in 2001, Derik's accomplishments over the past 20 years have also earned him the trust of an impressive list of top corporations, advertising agencies and publishing houses. His roster of notable publishing projects include large format pictorial books Arnold Palmer A Personal Journey, Joe Montana with Dick Schap, Muhammad Ali - In Perspective and Gretzky. Derik's film and television work has been recognized both nationally and internationally by respected institutions including: the 2010 Academy Awards, the L.A. Film Festival, the Seattle Film Festival, the Washington D.C. Silver Docs Festival, the Gemini's, the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Banff Television Festival, the International Film and Television Festival of New York, Communications Arts, the New York Art Directors Club, the Bessies, the Lotus Awards and the Leo Awards. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Derik Murray