Biography
Rick Schmidt has been creating films since the seventies and "Sticky Wicket" is his 26th feature. His films have been screened in film festivals around the world, including Sundance's Dramatic Competition (Grand Jury Prize nomination), Slamdance, Rotterdam, Berlin International, New Directors/New Films, the Museum of Modern Art (NY), and has received critical praise from top film critics. Schmidt is also the author of "Feature Filmmaking at Used Car Prices" which is considered "The Bible" of fledgling filmmakers and has been credited with influencing filmmakers Kevin Smith, Vin Diesel, Tom DiCillo and others. His "Extreme DV" (Penguin Books, 2004) is for the digital filmmaker with an improv story. Since 1995 his "Feature "Workshops" have allowed dozens of aspiring filmmakers to make their first feature film, and their "Chetzemoka's Curse" has been certified Dogme #10 by internationally acclaimed Dogme 95 filmmakers Lars Von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg. In addition, Schmidt's first fiction work, a historical novel entitled "Black President," was released in the UK by Picnic Publishing, 2008.
Filmography
Cast Credits
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Crew
Crew Credits
Sticky Wicket
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
Tears of Bankers
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2012
Tears of Bankers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
Prospects
Role: Sound Editor
MOVIE • 2010
Prospects
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2010
Prospects
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
Prospects
Role: Additional Photography
MOVIE • 2010
White Stork Is Coming
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2010
White Stork Is Coming
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2010
White Stork Is Coming
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2010
White Stork Is Coming
Role: Camera Operator
MOVIE • 2010
White Stork Is Coming
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
Prospects
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2010
Real Life
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Rick's Canoe
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006
Rick's Canoe
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2006
Rick's Canoe
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2006
Rick's Canoe
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2006
Mirage
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005
Release the Head
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2004