Brandon Dermer

Dermer's feature film debut was I'm Totally Fine (2022). The film was written by Alisha Ketry and produced by Kyle Newacheck. It stars Jillian Bell, Natalie Morales, Harvey Guillén, Blake Anderson, and Karen Maruyama. I'm Totally Fine was released theatrically and is available for streaming on Hulu.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2022-05-26 |title=Decal Acquires Brandon Dermer's Sci-Fi Comedy 'I'm Totally Fine' Starring Natalie Morales & Jillian Bell – Cannes |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/natalie-morales-jillian-bell-film-im-totally-fine-acquired-by-decal-1235033154/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Director Brandon Dermer Talks 'I'm Totally Fine' |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/director-brandon-dermer-talks-im-totally-fine/2997168/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=NBC Chicago |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Saito |first=Stephen |date=2022-11-01 |title=Brandon Dermer on Reconsidering an Alien Encounter in "I'm Totally Fine" |url=https://moveablefest.com/brandon-dermer-im-totally-fine/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Moveable Fest |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ashton |first=Will |date=2022-09-15 |title='I'm Totally Fine': Extraterrestrial Buddy Comedy Sets November Release |url=https://collider.com/im-totally-fine-release-date-jillian-bell-natalie-morales/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Collider |language=en}}

Dermer created the series What Would Diplo Do?, which aired on Viceland and was later acquired by Spike Jonze.{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=2017-01-06 |title=How James Van Der Beek's Diplo Spoof Became a Scripted TV Series |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/james-van-der-beek-diplo-tv-series-vice-7647574/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Sturges |first=Fiona |date=2017-10-21 |title=What Would Diplo Do? A mockumentary for the EDM generation |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/oct/21/what-would-diplo-do |access-date=2025-03-02 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite magazine |last=Petrusich |first=Amanda |date=2017-08-10 |title="What Would Diplo Do?" and the Millennial Aesthetic of Viceland |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/what-would-diplo-do-and-the-millennial-aesthetic-of-viceland |access-date=2025-03-02 |magazine=The New Yorker |language=en-US |issn=0028-792X}}{{Cite web |title=James Van Der Beek is the Best Part of Viceland's 'What Would Diplo Do?' |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/08/01/what-would-diplo-do-ew-review/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Saraiya |first=Sonia |date=2017-07-31 |title=TV Review: 'What Would Diplo Do?' Starring James Van Der Beek |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/reviews/what-would-diplo-do-review-james-van-der-beek-1202511496/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Dermer directed and executive produced the first season of the show.{{Cite news |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=2017-07-28 |title=James Van Der Beek Is the New Diplo |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/arts/television/james-van-der-beek-diplo-viceland.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |last=Jr |first=Nellie Andreeva,Mike Fleming |date=2017-01-04 |title=Viceland Orders James Van Der Beek 'Diplo' Comedy As First Scripted Series |url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/what-would-diplo-do-james-van-der-beek-comedy-viceland-first-scripted-series-1201878143/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Dermer directed three episodes of the TV series Flatbush Misdemeanors (2021).{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Valerie |date=2022-10-06 |title='I'm Totally Fine' Trailer: Jillian Bell, Natalie Morales, Reanimated Dead Best Friends & Aliens Mix In A Wacky New Sci-Fi Comedy |url=https://theplaylist.net/im-totally-fine-trailer-20221006/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Playlist |language=en-US}}

John Goblikon

Brandon Dermer co-created the character John Goblikon, the popular mascot for the metal band Nekrogoblikon, alongside Dave Rispoli and Alex Alereza. John Goblikon first appeared in the viral music video "No One Survives," directed by Dermer and starring Rispoli as John. The character's popularity led to the creation of the web series Right Now with John Goblikon (2015–2023), in which John humorously interviewed personalities from music and entertainment. In 2024, The web series was adapted into video podcast format, expanding its audience and featuring notable guests such as Andrew Santino, Pete Holmes, and Ron Funches. The growing popularity of John Goblikon has also led to the publication of a book, John Goblikon's Guide to Living Your Best Life, currently in development as a sitcom.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2024-09-27 |title=Goblin Metal Band Web Series 'Right Now' Shifts Into Podcasting With Andrew Santino, Pete Holmes & Adam Pally |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/goblin-metal-band-web-series-right-now-podcast-1236102274/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

Brandon Dermer has directed music videos for various artists, including:

• Diplo (Heartless,{{Cite web |last=Black |first=Lauren Jo |date=2020-01-31 |title=Morgan Wallen Teams With Diplo and Julia Michaels For New Version of 'Heartless' |url=https://countrynow.com/morgan-wallen-teams-with-diplo-and-julia-michaels-for-new-version-of-heartless/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Country Now |language=en-US}} Dance with Me, Do Si Do{{Cite magazine |last=Reed |first=Ryan |date=2020-06-30 |title=Watch Diplo's Desert Dance in Playful 'Do Si Do' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/diplo-do-si-do-video-1022309/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}})
• Panic! At The Disco (Victorious, Dancing's Not a Crime,{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad|date=2019-03-18 |title=Watch Panic! At the Disco's 'Dancing's Not a Crime' Video |url=https://loudwire.com/panic-at-the-disco-dancings-not-a-crime-video/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Loudwire |language=en}} Hey Look Ma, I Made It{{Cite web |last=Lavin |first=Will |date=2019-03-18 |title=Watch Panic! At The Disco's new music video for 'Dancing's Not A Crime' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-panic-at-the-discos-music-video-dancings-not-a-crime-2463585 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=How to Make a Live Music Video for Panic! at the Disco (with Puppets) {{!}} No Film School |url=https://nofilmschool.com/panic-at-the-disco-music-video-interview |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=nofilmschool.com |language=en}})
• Jonas Brothers (Lonely){{Cite web |title=Watch Diplo and Jonas Brothers 'Lonely' Music Video |url=https://www.etonline.com/diplo-cant-get-joe-jonas-to-reply-to-his-text-in-new-lonely-music-video-with-jonas-brothers-133315 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Entertainment Tonight |language=en-US}}
• Steve Aoki{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad|date=2019-03-14 |title=Watch Blink-182 + Steve Aoki's 'Why Are We So Broken?' Video |url=https://loudwire.com/blink-182-steve-aoki-why-are-we-so-broken-video/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}
• Blink 182
• Noah Cyrus
• Thomas Rhett
• Julia Michaels
• Young Thug
• Trippie Redd
• Wavves
• Major Lazer
• Nekrogoblikon
• Dillon Francis

Feature Films

• I'm Totally Fine (2022)

Television

• What Would Diplo Do? (2017) - VICE – Director, Executive Producer - VICE
• Flatbush Misdemeanors (2021) – SHOWTIME - Director (3 episodes)

Podcast

• Right Now with John Goblikon (2024) – Co-creator, Director{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2024-09-27 |title=Goblin Metal Band Web Series 'Right Now' Shifts Into Podcasting With Andrew Santino, Pete Holmes & Adam Pally |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/goblin-metal-band-web-series-right-now-podcast-1236102274/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

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• [https://brandondermer.com/ Official Website]

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