PinkHouse Productions

Michael Naizu is an Asian American actor, writer, producer, and director whose work spans film, television, and vertical storytelling. He is the co-founder of PinkHouse Productions and has appeared in projects including HBO’s Hacks, Amazon’s Christmas Is Canceled, and the hit vertical series My Secret Agent Husband, which has garnered millions of views worldwide. He can also be seen in the upcoming film Our Father, executive produced by Tom Hanks and set to enter the festival circuit in 2027.

As a filmmaker, Naizu first created Bound For Glory as a short film in 2020, which was later licensed by streaming platform JoySauce. He has since expanded the project into a feature, which he co-wrote/directed, produced, and stars in. The completed film is set to premiere on the festival circuit in 2027.

Naizu also co-wrote/directed, produced, and starred in the horror short Panacea, winner of Best Horror/Thriller at the Burbank International Film Festival.

Before pursuing a career in entertainment, Naizu played Division I baseball at Penn State University.

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Derik Young is an executive in both the entertainment and financial technology industries. He co-founded PinkHouse Productions, where he is a producer and financier on the company’s first feature film, Bound For Glory.

Beyond film, Young is a decorated private lending executive. He runs Sales at Vontive, a leading FinTech company in the real estate space, and is ranked among the top private loan originators nationally by Scotsman Guide. He brings that same instinct for identifying opportunity and backing bold visions to independent film. Bound For Glory marks his feature producing debut and reflects his belief that the most compelling stories surround people who bet on themselves.

Young was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, and attended John Carroll University, where he was a captain of the nationally ranked varsity basketball team.

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John Wilcox is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker and musician whose work bridges cinematic storytelling and original composition. He served as co-writer, co-director, editor, and composer on the feature film Bound For Glory, after holding the same roles on its award-winning short film predecessor. Wilcox also co-wrote and co-directed the short film Don’t Touch Anything, winner of Best Thriller/Horror Short at the Burbank International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Gasparilla Film Festival, and an Official Selection of the Nashville Film Festival.

In addition to his work in film, Wilcox is the singer-songwriter and lead guitarist for Jacob Hackworth, opening for acts like Tucker Wetmore and Tim McGraw. A graduate of Duquesne University with a degree in Sound Recording, he is a multi-instrumentalist proficient in guitar, piano, organ, banjo, bass, and vocals. His musical career includes collaborations with industry legends such as Michael Omartian and Joe Negri, as well as performances at iconic venues including Ryman Auditorium, PPG Paints Arena, and Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

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