Known for Production
Derrick Tseng (born 1954) is an independent American film producer in New York City. Following graduate work in literature and a brief career as a writer and editor in school book publishing, he transitioned to film, first as a lighting technician, then as a line producer and assistant director. In the 1990s, he moved up the ranks of the New York independent film world, eventually establishing himself as a producer. Since 2001, Tseng has been a frequent collaborator of filmmakers David Gordon Green (All the Real Girls, Snow Angels, Prince Avalanche, Joe, Manglehorn) and Todd Solondz(Palindromes, Life During Wartime, Dark Horse, Wiener-Dog). Description above from the Wikipedia article Derrick Tseng, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
33 films, 2 shows


Janet Planet
2024 · 1h 53m
country: United Kingdom
In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet.


The Evening Hour
2021 · 1h 54m
country: United States
Cole Freeman maintains an uneasy equilibrium in his rural Appalachian town, looking after the old and infirm while selling their excess painkillers to local addicts. But when an old friend returns with plans that upend the fragile balance and identity he's so painstakingly crafted, Cole is forced to take action.


Cunningham
2019 · 1h 33m
country: France
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, Robert Rauschenberg, and more.


Then Came You
2018 · 1h 37m
country: United States
An American hypochondriac who is working as a baggage handler is forced to confront his fears when a British teenager with a terminal illness enlists him to help her carry out her eccentric bucket list.


Manglehorn
2015 · 1h 37m
country: United States
AJ Manglehorn is an aging, ordinary guy in a small town. He nurses his sick cat, squeezes out a conversation with the local bank teller every Friday, and eats at the same place every day. But there is more to Manglehorn than meets the eye: he’s an ex-con who, 40 years ago, gave up the woman of his dreams for a big ‘job’. After a dramatic effort to start over, Manglehorn faces a terrifying moment and is unmasked as a guy with a very, very dark past.


Joe
2014 · 1h 58m
country: United States
The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father.


Prince Avalanche
2013 · 1h 34m
country: United States
Two highway road workers spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscape becomes a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind.


Dark Horse
2012 · 1h 26m
country: United States
Abe is a man who is in his thirties and who lives with his parents. He works regretfully for his father while pursuing his hobby of collecting toys. Aware that his family doesn't think highly of him, he tries to spark a relationship with Miranda, who recently moved back home after a failed literary/academic career. Miranda agrees to marry Abe out of desperation, but things go awry.


See Girl Run
2012 · 1h 30m
country: United States
What happens when a 30-something woman allows life's "what if"s to overwhelm her appreciation for what life actually is? Disregarding her current obligations, she digs into her romantic past in hopes of invigorating her present.


Almost Perfect
2011 · 1h 46m
country: United States
A 30-something career woman tries to find the balance between her demanding family and her perfect new boyfriend.


Fighting Fish
2010 · 1h 24m
country: United States
When David's sister returns home after a long absence, their complicated past comes back to haunt them.


Life During Wartime
2010 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.


Palindromes
2005 · 1h 40m
country: United States
Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.