Ray Griggs
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Ray Griggs is a director, writer and producer in Hollywood, California, and owner of RG Entertainment, Ltd. His 2009 project, Supercapers, a family comedy about an ordinary person joining a host of low-key superheroes, stars Tom Sizemore, Doug Jones and Christine Lakin.
Griggs is also known for creating an 8-minute film short Lucifer about the Biblical
account of the fallen angel
and subsequent war in heaven. The award-winning short starred Jason Lewis as Lucifer and Bru Muller as the archangel Michael.
In 2010, Griggs filmed a conservative documentary about socialism and the role of government in society entitled I Want Your Money
. The film, slated to be released October 15 nationwide, features interviews with economists, conservative personalities and government officials.
Griggs' latest project is a film adaptation of Wind in the Willows. The film will include special effects by Weta Workshop
and is scheduled to begin filming in New Zealand in fall 2010.
was deemed "objectionable" and among the reasons for rejection. On Nov. 14, amid rising controversy, Apple reversed its decision and approved the application for its online store.
On Dec. 7, 2009, the Rachel Maddow
show commented on an ad made by Griggs against the health care
bills in Congress, in which many white people and one black man say, "I guess I'm a racist," in response to Jesse Jackson
's statement of Nov. 18, 2009, "You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man."
Griggs is also known for creating an 8-minute film short Lucifer about the Biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
account of the fallen angel
Lucifer
Traditionally, Lucifer is a name that in English generally refers to the devil or Satan before being cast from Heaven, although this is not the original meaning of the term. In Latin, from which the English word is derived, Lucifer means "light-bearer"...
and subsequent war in heaven. The award-winning short starred Jason Lewis as Lucifer and Bru Muller as the archangel Michael.
In 2010, Griggs filmed a conservative documentary about socialism and the role of government in society entitled I Want Your Money
I Want Your Money
I Want Your Money is a 2010 American documentary film by filmmaker Ray Griggs.-Premise:The film examines and contrasts, from a conservative viewpoint, the differences between "Reaganomics" and "Obamanomics" as American economic and governmental policies, as well as their respective impact on life...
. The film, slated to be released October 15 nationwide, features interviews with economists, conservative personalities and government officials.
Griggs' latest project is a film adaptation of Wind in the Willows. The film will include special effects by Weta Workshop
Weta Workshop
Weta Workshop is a special effects and prop company based in Miramar, New Zealand, producing effects for television and film.Founded in 1987 by Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger as RT Effects, Weta Workshop has produced creatures and makeup effects for the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys...
and is scheduled to begin filming in New Zealand in fall 2010.
Awards
- 2007 Beverly Hills Film Festival Best Animation
- 2007 Fort Lauderdale Film Festival Audience Choice Award for Short
- 2007 Accolade for Lucifer Short
- 2007 Silver Telly Award for Lucifer Short
Controversy
On Nov. 12, 2009, it was reported that Apple rejected Griggs' iPhone application which enabled the user to contact every US Congressman or Senator based on GPS coordinates. The application also featured animated bobble head caricatures of each representative. A caricature of US Congresswoman Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi
Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi is the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and served as the 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011...
was deemed "objectionable" and among the reasons for rejection. On Nov. 14, amid rising controversy, Apple reversed its decision and approved the application for its online store.
On Dec. 7, 2009, the Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Anne Maddow is an American television host and political commentator. Maddow hosts a nightly television show, The Rachel Maddow Show, on MSNBC. Her syndicated talk radio program, The Rachel Maddow Show, aired on Air America Radio...
show commented on an ad made by Griggs against the health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
bills in Congress, in which many white people and one black man say, "I guess I'm a racist," in response to Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an African-American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He was the founder of both entities that merged to...
's statement of Nov. 18, 2009, "You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man."