CalArts was incredible for me. It's a school that I rave about and constantly want to give back to.

- Derek Magyar

I love directing; it felt right to me when I did 'Flying Lessons'. It's something I will do again. Really, you can always be working and developing. …

- Derek Magyar

I come from a family where my father is a filmmaker and professor of film.

- Derek Magyar

As an actor, if you were to simplify what acting really is, it's about letting go.

- Derek Magyar

I think a lot of us can relate to not choosing to face a painful memory, and something that's a painful past, and wanting to pretend like it never ha…

- Derek Magyar

I've been an actor since I was a kid.

- Derek Magyar

I love the art of filmmaking very much in all aspects.

- Derek Magyar

I approach directing from an actor's standpoint.

- Derek Magyar

There's lots of incredible roles out there that I'd love to tackle, but there's a select group of actors I find myself gravitating towards, like Phil…

- Derek Magyar