Derik Murray

Who is Derik Murray?

Derik Murray is the founder of Network Entertainment, a production company based in Vancouver, Canada. He began his career creating evocative images as a still photographer and director of television commercials before focusing his attention on television, film and publishing projects.

Murray produced the theatrical documentary Facing Ali, which was released as a television special and DVD with Lionsgate Entertainment and Spike Television. Facing Ali was also shortlisted for the 2010 Academy Awards in the Best Documentary category. He is also the creator and executive producer of the 13-part reality sports series entitled Making the Cut, which aired on CBC and Global Television. He is currently producing two feature documentaries I Am Bruce Lee and The Good Son.

In 2001, Murray was named by The Hockey News as one of the ‘Top 100 People of Power and Influence’. His producing credits also include Legends of Hockey, Legends of Hockey – A Personal Journey, CFL Traditions, CBC’s Life and Times Biographies, and the theatrical release of The Stanley Cup Odyssey which is currently showing at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada.