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  • Comment: Can you please identify three-five independent, reliable sources that provide extensive coverage about Derrick Acosta on the article talk page? Thanks. JSFarman (talk) 18:29, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: I think there simply isn't enough coverage to justify a standalone article. He shows up in bunch of disconnected places, such as being cited as an expert of paranormal activities once, and passing mentions that he contributed to various music videos, but most of the sources are just plain interviews and this article reflects that. Ca talk to me! 00:02, 26 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Per a request at the help desk, I took a look and agree with the decline. None of the sources provide in-depth coverage about Acosta. Most are interviews so not independent and/or are about the series which already has an article. S0091 (talk) 13:53, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
Derrick Acosta
Acosta in 2017
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWest Hills High School
Occupations
  • Music video director
  • actor
  • podcaster
Years active2003–present
Known forMega64
Notable creditHemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea
TelevisionSan Diego Film Awards
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers17.3K[1]
(June 9, 2023)
Total views747,948[1]
(June 9, 2023)
Websitederrickacosta.com

Derrick Acosta is an American music video director, actor, podcaster and video gamer who co-created the sketch comedy group and public-access web series Mega64, hosts the Mega Strange podcast, and has written multiple broadcasts of the San Diego Film Awards. Acosta was nominated at the 2023 ParaPod Awards and directed music videos for Cult Records, Swami Records, Gary Wilson, and Shepard Fairey.[2][3][4]

Early life

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Acosta is from San Diego, California,[2] growing up with a theater background in Santee[5] and attending West Hills High School.[6]

Career

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Mega64

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Main article: Mega64

While in high school drama class,[6] Acosta met Rocco Botte and Shawn Chatfield and the three of them co-created a public-access show called Mega64 in 2003.[7] He claimed early on that he became concerned about running into anyone he might know while filming.[8] At the time, Acosta said YouTube was not an option so it was up to them to find other ways to broadcast their content online.[7] He said there was no focal point to make money at first, but claimed it was an inevitable path to a sustainable career.[3]

Years later, Acosta began hosting a weekly podcast.[3] On one episode, he talked about getting bored with new video games because of his familiarity with them and how similar one game can be to the next.[9] Acosta celebrated Mega64's 15th anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018[10] and attended a virtual panel in 2021.[11] The group celebrated the 20th anniversary in 2023.[3]

In an interview with Kill Screen, Acosta mentioned that people should not identify themselves with only one notion. He claims that although he is associated with movies and filmmaking, he wants to be known for his personality traits as well.[12]

I believe the age of art is over. We’re in the post-good art era. The art of the slow-burn is gone. Companies have caught on to the fact that it's easier to make a bad game with a good trailer than simply making a good game in the first place. They bank on the fact that you'll just move on to the next thing, distracted by the latest, newest thing on your phone.[13]

— Derrick Acosta

Outside Mega64

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Acosta has produced content for Disney, Microsoft, Sony, MTV, Cult Records and Swami Records.[14][15] As a music video director, he collaborated with Z-Trip, Shepard Fairey, Mrs Magician, Gary Wilson, and Dead Heavens.[16]

In 2020, a doctored image of Acosta was used to portray Randall Sand, a fake political persona that claimed to be an Independent candidate for Arizona's 5th Congressional District.[17]

In 2022, he worked with Jodi Cilley, Jonathan Hammond and Shannon Taylor on the San Diego Film Awards at Hotel del Coronado.[15]

In 2023, Acosta and Johnny Weiss hosted the podcast Mega Strange[2] and were nominated for Best Podcast Hosts at ParaPod Awards.[18] That same year, Acosta was a judge at Demonic Brilliance Film Festival.[14]

In 2024, he appeared in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival[19] and was cast in a lead role for the film A Corpse in Kensington.[4][20]

Filmography

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Film and television
Year Title Writer Director Actor Role Notes
2016 Paranormal Pals No No Yes Zephyr Voice credit[21]
2017 Little Love Lost Co-writer Yes No — Short film, also producer and editor
2018 Murder Mementos Yes No No — Short film, also producer
San Diego Film Awards Head script writer No No — TV special
2019 San Diego Film Awards Co-writer No No — TV special
2021 San Diego Film Awards Co-writer Co-director No — TV special
2022 San Diego Film Awards Co-writer Co-director No Co-host TV special broadcast on KPBS[22][15]
Some Like It Hot No No Yes Derrick Some Like It Hot parody[15]
2023 Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea No No Yes Mickey [23][24]
Paper Trail — Yes No — Short film[16]
Top Host Co-writer Yes No — Top Gun: Maverick parody
San Diego Film Awards Co-writer Co-director No Presenter TV special nominated for Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards
TBA A Corpse in Kensington † No No Yes — Lead role, featuring Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman[4][20][25]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Music videos directed
Year Title Band Notes
2012 Dead 80's Mrs Magician Co-directed with Dustyn Peterman[26]
Do it For You Plateaus Co-directed with Dustyn Peterman[27]
2013 There is No God Mrs Magician Co-directed with Dustyn Peterman[28]
2014 I Just Want To Hold You In My Arms Tonight Gary Wilson [16]
2015 Fire Away Rey Pila Co-directed with Dustyn Peterman[29]
2016 Feel Low Dead Heavens [30]
2020 Whatever Dude Crasher [31]
Mega64
Year Title Role Notes
2006 GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley — [14]
2012 The Aquabats! Super Show! — Episode: "Mysterious Egg!"[14]
2016 AAAA Game Game development manager [32]
2019 Metal Gear Solid in 5 Minutes Solid Snake [33]
2021 Mega64: Resident Evil VILLAGE Ethan Winters [3]
Mega64 Version 4.1: Revengurrection Derek Also director, featuring SungWon Cho and Arin Hanson[34]
2024 Doug Huggem Additional voices Duke Nukem parody with Jon St. John

References

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  2. ^ a b c Weil, Madison (2023-11-01). Proctor Valley Road: The history behind the ghost stories. KGTV. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  3. ^ a b c d e Winkie, Luke (2023-02-17). "And now, for Mega64's greatest stunt: Aging gracefully!". Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  4. ^ a b c Bennett, Emily (2024-11-07). "Love Triangles and Dark Secrets in 'A Corpse in Kensington' | Love Horror film reviews and news". Love Horror. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  5. ^ Morlan, Kinsee (2017-11-08). "I Made it in San Diego: 'The Cockroaches of the Internet' on Their Online Empire". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  6. ^ a b Helewa, Nas (2009-02-21). "Mega64 is here. Be scared". San Diego CityBeat. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  7. ^ a b Blair, Iain (2015-07-14). "10 Comics to Watch: Guerrilla Gamers Mega64 Blew Up on Internet". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  8. ^ "Mega 64 video to video". GMR (21): 31. 2004 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ Kunzelman, Cameron (2019-01-11). "The Millennial Burnout Conversation Also Applies to Gamers". Vice. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  10. ^ Johnston, Rich (2018-07-07). "Full Details of All 254 Friday Panels at San Diego Comic-Con 2018". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  11. ^ Hersko, Tyler (2021-07-09). "Comic-Con at Home 2021 Schedule: The Top Panels to Look Out For". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  12. ^ Burke, Kelly (2013-12-13). "Why are videogames so bad at being funny, and why are Mega64 so good at it?". Kill Screen. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  13. ^ Chessa, Albert (2021-10-04). "How games can become our greatest artform". ArtsHub. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  14. ^ a b c d "2023 AWARD WINNERS". Demonic Brilliance Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  15. ^ a b c d "2022 San Diego Film Awards- 8th ANNUAL". Film Consortium San Diego. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  16. ^ a b c "Paper Trail". 2023 San Diego Film Week. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  17. ^ "Cyber Policy Center | FSI - Stanford University" (PDF). Stanford University. 2020-10-08.
  18. ^ Haring, Bruce (2023-03-04). "ParaPod Awards Set Nominees For Paranormal Event". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  19. ^ "OIFF 2024 SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  20. ^ a b Brewer, Mac (2024-04-09). "Michael Madsen and Ryan Bollman cast in psychological horror 'A Corpse in Kensington'". Horror Society. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  21. ^ Leighton, Susan (2017-01-20). "Paranormal Pals: First Look at the Pilot Episode on Youtube". 1428 Elm. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  22. ^ Robinson, Jennifer (2022-08-24). "San Diego Film Awards 2022". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  23. ^ "Derrick Acosta | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  24. ^ Brewer, Mac (2023-11-15). "Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere". Horror Society. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  25. ^ Downey, Paul (2024-04-14). "Crowdfunder launched for horror-comedy A Corpse in Kensington". Bloody Flicks. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  26. ^ Kaye, Ben (2012-07-19). "Video: Mrs. Magician - "Dead 80's" (CoS Premiere)". Consequence. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  27. ^ "Premiere: Plateaus, "Do it For You"". Impose. 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  28. ^ Pangburn, DJ (2013-04-11). "Watch Mrs. Magician's Surreal and Grotesquely Animated Video for "There Is No God"". Vice. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  29. ^ "Rey Pila comparte el video "Fire Away"". Indie Rocks! (in Spanish). 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  30. ^ O'Hare, Shane (2016-08-23). "Monday Music: Dead Heavens – Feel Low". Geekscape. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  31. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2020-07-10). "Watch Crasher's new video for "Whatever Dude"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  32. ^ Barder, Ollie (2016-04-20). "The Main Limitation On Gaming Is No Longer Technological, It's Budgetary". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  33. ^ Castillo, Jarrod (2019-05-07). "Mega64 recaps the original Metal Gear Solid in 'five' minutes". App Trigger. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  34. ^ "Mega64 Version 4.1: Revengurrection (2021)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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