About Me

Darryl Knickrehm is originally from Orange County, California and after receiving a BFA in Film Production at Chapman University in 2003, moved to Kobe, Japan to explore the world. Darryl has made 7 short films which have screened at over 30 films festivals in Japan, the US, Brazil, Australia, Italy, and Canada; were picked up for distribution by OUAT Media; and were nominated for awards at DragonCon and the Miami Short Film Fest.

In 2007, Darryl produced the Kansai International Film Festival for the Osaka Prefectural Government in Osaka, Japan. In 2010, his feature film screenplay, 152, was a finalist at the Beverly Hills Film Fest and Shriekfest, and semi-finalist at Big Bear Film Festival, Fade in Awards and Creative World Awards.

In January 2013, Darryl co-founded Waylines Magazine and was the co-publisher/co-editor.

Also in 2013, Darryl was a finalist in the Illustrators of the Future contest and began pursuing illustration in addition to writing and film. In 2013, he was finalist 2 times in the Illustrators of the Future and 1 time in 2014.

 

News Archive

5.29.2014. 152 - The Novel

The first draft is almost complete!

5.08.2014. Scattered to the Wind

Part 3 of the Citizens of Oblivion saga is out at Amazon!

3.03.2014. Sympathy for the Devil

Part 2 of the Citizens of Oblivion saga is out at Amazon!

2.01.2014. 152 - The Novel

Getting back to writing 152, the novel. I'm hoping to get the 1st draft done in a few months.

1.21.2014. Untitled Short Story

Getting back to an older short story. It's going to be an exciting one.

1.20.2014. In Dreams

Part 1 of the Citizens of Oblivion saga is out at Amazon!

11.01.2013. Waylines Issue 6 is out!

I did the cover and two story illustrations, plus edited along with David.

10.18.2013. Life Lessons to Learn from a Kappa screens at 10th Annual Eerie Horror Film Festival

The film screened today. PLUS it was the opening film. For the ENTIRE festival! Sweet!

10.03.2013. Illustrator of the Future 3Q Finalist

I didn't win the last round, but I am a finalist again in the 3rd Quarter of Illustrators of the Future!

09.01.2013. Waylines Issue 5 is out!

I did the cover and two story illustrations, plus edited along with David.

09.15.2013. Illustrator of the Future 2Q Finalist

Just found out I was a finalist in the 2nd Quarter of the Illustrators of the Future!

07.01.2013. Waylines Issue 4 is out!

I did the cover and two story illustrations, plus edited along with David.

06.26.2013. 'The Wishing Tree' gets Honorable Mention in the Writers of the Future

"The Wishing Tree," my filmscript-turned-comic-and-now-turned-short story got honorable mention in the Writer's of the Future contest! Woo!

05.11.2013. Life Lessons to Learn from a Kappa premieres at 14th Annual LA Comedy Festival

Wow! I wasn't sure if the film would make it into any fests, but it made it into one! And a big one at that! I really wish I could attend.

05.01.2013. Waylines Issue 3 is out!

I did the cover and two story illustrations, plus edited along with David.

03.01.2013. Waylines Issue 2 is out!

I did the cover and three story illustrations, plus edited along with David.

01.01.2013. Waylines Issue 1 debuts!

The magazine is here! And what an opening! I did the cover and three story illustrations, plus edited along with David.