Derek Estlin Purvis

Derek Estlin Purvis. Writer: Savage Lands. Derek Estlin Purvis (born November 27, 1972) is an American screenwriter, film director, producer, executive producer and entrepreneur. In a career spanning two decades, he has financed, produced or directed 13 films of various genres. Purvis was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Joanna Alioto, of Sicilian descent, and Doug Purvis, of Scottish descent. At the age of 5, his mother moved him and his...