Richard Rich (director)
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Richard Rich is an American
film director, producer and writer known for his work in animation. He is president of Crest Animation Productions. Unlike most animation directors Rich has never worked as animator on a film.
Rich started his career in the mailroom of the Walt Disney Studios
but worked his way up to first assistant director. He made his directorial debut on The Fox and the Hound and later directed The Black Cauldron
.
Rich departed from Disney in 1986 and established Rich Animation Studios, later re-named RichCrest
. He directed The Swan Princess
in 1994 which led-up to two sequels.
Besides feature films, Rich has produced direct-to-video series such as Animated Stories from the New Testament
, Animated Stories from the Bible
, Animated Stories from The Book of Mormon, Animated Hero Classics
and K10C: Kids' Ten Commandments
.
His most recent credit is as producer on the computer-animated
comedy drama film Alpha and Omega
.
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film director, producer and writer known for his work in animation. He is president of Crest Animation Productions. Unlike most animation directors Rich has never worked as animator on a film.
Rich started his career in the mailroom of the Walt Disney Studios
Walt Disney Studios
The name Walt Disney Studios may refer to:* The Walt Disney Company, especially its Studio Entertainment unit, which includes Disney's motion picture studios, music labels, theatrical production company, and distribution companies...
but worked his way up to first assistant director. He made his directorial debut on The Fox and the Hound and later directed The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron (film)
The Black Cauldron is a 1985 American animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and originally released to theatres on July 24, 1985...
.
Rich departed from Disney in 1986 and established Rich Animation Studios, later re-named RichCrest
RichCrest Animation Studios
Crest Animation Productions is an animation studio located in Burbank, California, United States. The studio was founded by Richard Rich, who previously worked at Disney. The studio's first and most famous film was The Swan Princess, which was rather successful on initial release...
. He directed The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess is a 1994 American animated film based on the ballet "Swan Lake". Starring the voice talents of Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, and Sandy Duncan, the film is directed by a former Disney animation director, Richard Rich, with a music score by Lex de Azevedo...
in 1994 which led-up to two sequels.
Besides feature films, Rich has produced direct-to-video series such as Animated Stories from the New Testament
Animated Stories from the New Testament
Animated Stories from the New Testament is a video series produced by Nest Family Entertainment in association with Rich Animation Studios. Unlike other animated series based on Bible stories, these programs are not based on modern characters interacting with Biblical figures, but rather provide...
, Animated Stories from the Bible
Animated Stories from the Bible
Animated Stories from the Bible is a video series produced by Nest Family Entertainment in association with Rich Animation Studios.The series is non-sectarian and features twelve beloved stories from the Hebrew Bible...
, Animated Stories from The Book of Mormon, Animated Hero Classics
Animated Hero Classics
Animated Hero Classics is an educational Animated television series of programs co-produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Warner Bros. The series, geared toward elementary school aged children, includes twenty biographies of both female and male scientists, inventors, explorers, and social...
and K10C: Kids' Ten Commandments
K10C: Kids' Ten Commandments
Kids' Ten Commandments was a direct-to-video, five part series designed to teach the principles of the Ten Commandments to children. The series shows the life of a fictitious 11-year old boy named Seth. He and his friends, including a group of animals, each with their own personality and...
.
His most recent credit is as producer on the computer-animated
Computer animation
Computer animation is the process used for generating animated images by using computer graphics. The more general term computer generated imagery encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to moving images....
comedy drama film Alpha and Omega
Alpha and Omega (film)
Alpha and Omega is a 2010 3D American computer animated comedy-drama film produced by Crest Animation Productions and Richard Rich. The film is directed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck, starring the voices of Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper , Danny Glover and Christina Ricci.The film...
.
Filmography
- Alpha And Omega 2 (producer)
- Norm of the North (2012) (producer)
- The Little Engine That CouldThe Little Engine That Could (2011 film)The Little Engine That Could is a 2011 CGI film based on the story by Watty Piper. The film was released direct to DVD in the United States on March 22, 2011.-Cast:...
(2011) (producer) - Alpha and OmegaAlpha and Omega (film)Alpha and Omega is a 2010 3D American computer animated comedy-drama film produced by Crest Animation Productions and Richard Rich. The film is directed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck, starring the voices of Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper , Danny Glover and Christina Ricci.The film...
(2010) (producer) - Muhammad: The Last ProphetMuhammad: The Last ProphetMuhammad: The Last Prophet is an animated movie produced by Badr International and directed by Richard Rich. The movie was released in limited cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom. The movie focuses on the early days of Islam and Muhammad....
(2002) (director) - The Trumpet of the SwanThe Trumpet of the Swan (film)The Trumpet of the Swan is a 2001 animated film produced by RichCrest Animation Studios, directed by Richard Rich, and distributed by TriStar Pictures, being TriStar's first animated film since 1988's Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.-Plot:...
(2001) (director, co-producer) - The Scarecrow (2000) (director, producer, story)
- The King and IThe King and I (1999 film)The King and I is a 1999 animated film adaptation of the stage musical The King and I, which in turn is adapted from the Anna Leonowens story. The film was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Morgan Creek Productions, and released theatrically by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment on March 19, 1999...
(1999) (director) - The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom (1998) (director, producer, story)
- The Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle MountainThe Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle MountainThe Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain is the first sequel to the animated film The Swan Princess. It was directed by Richard Rich and released in 1997....
(1997) (director, producer, writer) - The Swan PrincessThe Swan PrincessThe Swan Princess is a 1994 American animated film based on the ballet "Swan Lake". Starring the voice talents of Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, and Sandy Duncan, the film is directed by a former Disney animation director, Richard Rich, with a music score by Lex de Azevedo...
(1994) (director, producer, story) - The Black CauldronThe Black Cauldron (film)The Black Cauldron is a 1985 American animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and originally released to theatres on July 24, 1985...
(1985) (director, story) - The Fox and the Hound (1981) (director, music: "Goodbye May Seem Forever")
- The Small OneThe Small OneThe Small One is a Christmas animated short film created by Walt Disney Productions and was originally released to theaters in the United States by Buena Vista Distribution Company on December 15, 1978, before the 1978 re-release of Pinocchio. It started off as a children's book, by Charles...
(1978) (assistant director, songwriter: "A Friendly Face") - The RescuersThe RescuersThe Rescuers is a 1977 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on June 22, 1977. The 23rd film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the film is about the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization headquartered in New York and shadowing...
(1977) (director) - The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohThe Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is the 22nd full-length animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on March 11, 1977....
(1977) (assistant director) - Pete's DragonPete's DragonPete's Dragon is a 1977 live-action/animated musical film from Walt Disney Productions and the first Disney film to be recorded in the Dolby Stereo sound system...
(1977) (assistant director) - Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) (assistant director)