William Dickerson's debut feature film "Detour", which he wrote and directed, garnered widespread acclaim from esteemed publications such as The Village Voice, The Examiner, and The New York Times. The latter described it as "nothing short of authentic", while the former dubbed it an "emotional and psychological roller-coaster ride".
Dickerson self-released his metafictional satire "The Mirror", which opened the inaugural YoFi Fest film festival in 2013, and his psychological thriller "Don't Look Back" premiered on television to an impressive 1.1 million viewers. His award-winning films have been recognized by film festivals across the United States.
In addition to his filmmaking endeavors, Dickerson has also authored two books. His first, "No Alternative", was praised by Kirkus Reviews as a "sympathetic coming-of-age story deeply embedded in '90s music". His second book, "DETOUR: Hollywood: How To Direct a Microbudget Film (or any film, for that matter)", was hailed by Midwest Book Review as a "candidly practical, thoroughly user-friendly, and essential instruction guide" for independent filmmakers working on shoestring budgets.
Recently, Dickerson adapted "No Alternative" into a motion picture starring Michaela Cavazos, Conor Proft, Chloe Levine, Kathryn Erbe, and Harry Hamlin. The film has received widespread critical acclaim, with Film Threat describing it as an "indie gem with no missteps" and The Los Angeles Times calling it a "remarkably assured and deeply felt grunge-era coming-of-age picture".
