“Priests and pastors are probably the most stereotyped characters in film and television, and the reason why, I think, is that most people don't know one. Most writers who work in Hollywood don't know any.”

American filmmaker

Scott Derrickson is an American filmmaker known for his work in horror and mainstream genre cinema. His films include The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister, The Black Phone, Black Phone 2, and Doctor Strange. He has built a career around tense, atmospheric storytelling, especially in horror, while also working on a major superhero film. His credits range from legal supernatural terror to comic-book fantasy, showing a focus on suspense, fear, and the darker edges of popular genre filmmaking.