Derek James Carlson

Derek James Carlson. Cinematographer: The Private War. Born in Tucson, Arizona to Randy and Donna Carlson - Derek discovered a love of filmmaking at a young age. Picking up his Dad's camcorder, he created hundreds of films before the age of 18. After graduating from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Derek went to Pima Community College for 3 years with a focus on filmmaking and media production. After this, Derek moved to...