| News: Derek is started a weekly podcast; he co-hosts with Sheila Myjo. Various CWP clients will be guests, and sometimes the podcasts will take place "on the road" at various cons and events. The guest for the latest podcast on July 28th is Brooke Lewis. Note: June 16th's episode with David Ankrum had to be rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts. Sign up for the Coolwaters Prods. newsletters for how to ask questions to the guests. More info here.  Derek has several new projects in development, including a dream project with his friend actor Warwick Davis called Leprechaun 7 and a TV series pilot called Just Franklin. www.justfranklin.tv Derek
produced a Graphic Novel called I, of the Wolf,
by
Neil
Kaplan.
Derek
was
in
charge
of
editing
and additional
story. The Comic is now available to buy, visit www.iofthewolf.com for more information.
 The trailer of Creature Story is now online, and can be viewed below. Derek plays the Creature in the film. Derek
Maki
(Gil) stars in the film My Cousin's Keeper, directed
by Tom Woodruff,
Jr. who also plays Russell,
with Lance Henriksen as Finster and Tad Atkinson as Danny. Look for the film at film festivals near you! |
Film
| Film: |
Character: |
| Creature
Story
(2007) |
Star |
| In the Closet (2007) |
Supporting character |
| My Cousin's Keeper (2007) | Gill |
| Instant
Dads (2005) |
Peter |
| A
Day
in
the
Life
of
COOG |
Comic
Book
Shop
Owner |
| House
Guest |
Home
Owner |
| Carnage
&
Deception
(2003) |
Zack
Tyson |
| Leprechaun
6
(2003) |
Gardner
#
2 |
| Bzerk |
Star |
| After
the
Call |
Timothy |
| The
Flunky |
Party
Goer |
| Fearfully
Yours |
Star |
| The
Fan |
Stadium
Fan |
| The
Day
No
Flowers
Died |
Inspector |
| Shorts |
Vampire |
| Rescue
Me |
Star |
Detailed descriptions
about some of Derek's films, from his official site.
Head Shots of Derek Maki
Television
| Show: |
Character: |
Episode: |
| Southern
Comfort |
Mark |
Pilot
(unaired) |
Head Shots of Derek Maki
 |
 |
 |
Biography:
Derek Maki's official biography
Derek Maki has been acting since the age of 7. He is from Massachusetts, where he graduated high school and college earning his associate's degree in broadcasting and telecommunications.
Derek says "I felt that majoring in that course would help me, as a serious actor, better understand what happens with the behind the scenes aspect of television or film."
While in college Derek developed Coolwaters Productions and directed his first 3 independent films, including Rescue Me (shot for a Drug Free America charity) and Shorts (a film containing 3 mini-stories relating to slapstick comedy, horror and a super hero parody).
After
graduating from college Derek made the big move to Hollywood, where he
currently resides and continues his acting career. With years of
frustration building due to the lack of instant stardom (as it often is
with actors) Derek decided to resurrect Coolwaters Productions, which
is now producing independent films building on the company's slogan,
"Don’t wait for Hollywood to make your film. Do it yourself"!
Derek
has
studied
Improv
acting
for
7
years.
He
has
also appeared as a
stand-up comic at the Ha Ha Café and The Comedy Store.
He had the crowds laughing when he took center stage during a sketch
comedy show performing many characters. He stole the show during a
sketch he wrote and starred in called The Customer is
always right… Bullsh*t!
“It had me running around the stage dressed as an old and mean woman;
screaming at department store customers who ask the stupidest
questions. I had never done drag before, it was a blast!” Derek
also
portrayed a flamboyant gay character in Fred Dekom’s comedy play
Square One.
Derek is very pleased
with the current status of his career. By taking the "bull by the
horns" he earned a role in Leprechaun 6: Back to tha Hood (gaining him
membership in the Screen Actors Guild). He can currently be seen at film festivals in
his own award-winning independent film Instant
Dads (in which he
serves as writer/director/star). And, in other festivals, he can been
seen starring in three films Creature Story, The
Closet, and My
Cousin's
Keeper.
Derek has several new
projects in development, including a dream project with his friend
actor Warwick Davis called Leprechaun 7 and a TV series
pilot called Just
Franklin (learn more at www.justfranklin.tv)! He also
serves as co-writer and editor of the comic I, of the Wolf, which is currently
available on the convention circuit! Visit www.iofthewolf.com
Recent Work:
The play The Life & Death Show showed Nov. 9-12, 2007 at the Asheville Film Festival, in Asheville, North Carolina and Nov. 10-11 at the Berks County Film Festival in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Maki starred in a play in L. A. during 2006, written & directed by Samm Hill, the Life and Death Show, which played Nov. 16th at the Actor's Playpen theater In Los Angeles, California.
The Life & Death Show
You're invited to
Celebrate... a life.
Podcast History and Guests:
(Most of these can be viewed, check availability here.)
July 2010
7th- Marilyan Ghigliotti
14th- Ernie Hudson
21st- Billy Dee Williams.
June 2010:
9th- Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett)
16th- David Ankrum- episode canceled due to conflicts, interview will be rescheduled.
J30th- Exclusive Video Footage with interviews from The Empire Strikes Back screening with Ewan McGregor, Billy Dee Williams & Peter Mayhew!
Also see our Anaheim Convention Q&A with Billy Dee Williams! This footage is exclusive to Coolwaters Live only!
May 2010:
5th- Jamie Donnelly and Barry Pearl
12th- Ashley Palmer
26th- John Alexander
April 2010:
7th- Treva Eitenne and Vince Lozano
14th- Nalini Krishan
21st- Camden Toy
28th- Neil Kaplan
March 2010:
3rd- Doug Jones (Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Pan's Labyrinth).
10th- Mark Ryan
17th- Maria Olsen
24th- Dave Barclay
31st- Irvin Kershner
Past Appearances:
2007
July 27-9- Derek's film Instant Dads was shown at the Independent Features Film Festival (online only - www.independentfeatures.com)
June 1-3- at Adventure Con. in Knoxville, TN. There was a showing of Instant Dads, a Q&A and an autograph session after with Derek Maki and Nina Kaczorowski.
May 18th- Derek was at Creation Entertainment convention with Tom Woodruff and Alec Gillis promoting AVP2 and the dramatic thriller My Cousin's Keeper.
January 26-8th-Instant Dads showed January 26-8, 2007 at the Trail Dance Film Festival in Duncan, O.K., Derek was in attendance.
2006
December 19th- Instant Dads showed at the Fluxus 6th Annual Film Festival in Brazil (online - www.fluxusonline.com)
 Derek's Official Site |
 Derek's Company, Coolwaters Productions LLC |
 Official Site: Instant Dads |