CHAD DUERKSEN graduated from SMU with a Bachelor's in Cinema and currently writes, produces & directs films through his production company, CameraBuff. He won 1st place at the WINfemme Film Festival for his screenplay My Life in Pictures, and has written over 20 feature scripts in various genres.

An accomplished photographer, writer, artist, and graphic designer, he has worked in the publishing field for more than 10 years. In addition, he is also co-founder of the annual CANNED! Film & Video Festival in Austin, TX, as well as co-founder/co-teacher of the Screen Players film & video workshop.

Past clients include: Coyote Ugly Saloon, MAXIM, Fidelity National Title, JLee Couture, AG Edwards, MC Motorsports, Cat Swanson Designs, 2003 Miss Texas Pageant, 2005 Miss California Pageant, The Independent Film & Video Monthly, Interline Adventures Magazine, Brilliant Magazine, RE/MAX and Keller Williams Realty, to name a few.