Derek Cianfrance

Derek M Cianfrance born January 23 1974 is an American film director cinematographer screenwriter and editor He is best known for writing and directing the films Blue Valentine The Place Beyond the Pines and The Light Between Oceans as well as the HBO miniseries I Know This Much Is True For his contributions to the story of Sound of Metal he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with its director Darius Marder and Abraham Marder