CLIENT FEEDBACK

"Derek is the consummate TV presenter."

                -Robin Leach, co-host on "Fine Art"

“There are very few on-camera talents who are blessed with your communication skills.”

-Bill Fawcett, President Fawcett Group, LA

Massey Ferguson video: "...everything we could have hoped for, plus some. Surpassed client expectations by a very wide margin... Much of that success is due to you delivering on our promises. Thanks for your hard work and professional input."
-John Landon, MD/Producer, London

“Never before have I seen 20 minutes of usable takes… on a 20 minute tape!”

  -Daniel Jones,Director, Reliance Rx,


“You're a one-take wonder!”
-Staness Jonekos,Director ABC TV/Granada

"We were all impressed by the effortless craftsmanship of your fantastic performance, it really looks great.”

-Chance Gardner, Producer, Magical Egypt


“Thanks for being a one-take wonder.”
-Sex in The White House, Live TV, London

“… never seen a foreign language session go so smoothly, saved our budget $1,400 (French-Italian-Spanish)”

-Bill Trousdale,Director, Audiovision, LA

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: “...provided warmth, stimulation and intelligence in what could otherwise have been boring... humor contributed to our film.”

-Lyman Martin,President,MedicalManagement


“You're a pro's pro. That you did 150 pages of TelePrompTer of complex computer material in the impossibly short time given you still amazes me. It's a pleasure to call you one-take Derek.”

-Jim Stimpson,Director,Halekala Group, LA 


“It’s absolutely perfect! Your voice is so easy to listen to, like sipping fine wine,it’s so rich and smooth.” -Michelle Summers,Owner,VoiceCasting

“… knowledge of business and finance a distinct asset, ability to read long passages in one take an important factor to complete a difficult shoot on time, within budget.”
-Alan Kondo,Director,TransamericaOccidental

“… his talent and professionalism gave new meaning to the word spokesperson, thorough preparedness, quick thinking and problem-solving ideas saved production time and money.”

-Denny Michael,Director, Alpha Micro

"Your extraordinary speaking voice, enunciation and diction is the perfect example of what I try to achieve with my students.  You are an exemplary model and I have always admired your work."

-Betty I. Lougaris,Voice-Over Coach

"Derek, the best reading of the Magna Carta I have ever heard!!! It's a big hit; the Law Librarian at Yale was quite impressed."

          -Will May, Editor, NewspapersForTheBlind

“… ability to correctly read a script on the first take, earned him the nickname one-take Partridge. He puts everyone at ease... Derek brings something special to a production.”

-Doug Larson,Director,Telemedia, LA


"It's all perfect, AMAZING - AMAZING work! Thanks again for your dedication and professionalism. A pleasure to work with you."

(42 pages of chlorine dioxide technology)

-Liam Kennedy, Producer ImageBeam, LA

"Suave and debonair, Derek is the perfect public speaker on stage or TV. His charm, voice and character exude confidence on camera and, he has a-down-to-earth personality which makes friends of clients."
-David Victory,Director, Media Marketing

European Football VIP function, Rome: “Needing little briefing, Derek was good at finding the fine line between control and grace, between strict timing & flexibility. He was firm, but friendly.”

-Ems Magnus,Producer, TEAM, Switzerland

“Thank you Derek. I really feel you are exceptional to work with and your professionalism helps me to get my work done in a timely and professional manner.”

-Chris Beiers,Director,Adventures Abroad


“Thank you again for being a fantastic part of our project. I appreciated your easy manner and professionalism.  You made the entire experience very enjoyable. I'm thrilled with the footage.”

-Darryl Anka,Producer/writer,The Watchers


“… demonstrated a wonderful command of the technical material, presented in a straightforward and interesting way to viewers… helpful and imaginative... especially easy to work with, despite a
host of technical difficulties.”
-Matthew Barrows,Director,AmericanMedical

Motorola Mobile Phone Launch: “Derek handled the whole presentation with panache, professionalism and made delegates feel more than at home with his command of several foreign languages.”
-Luke Coleman,Director, Grosvenor Prods,UK