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'''Richard James Rich''' is an American director, producer, and screenwriter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/108151/Richard-Rich|title=Richard Rich - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com|website=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513150105/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/108151/Richard-Rich |archive-date=May 13, 2014 }}</ref> Rich is founder and owner of [[Crest Animation Productions]].
'''Richard James Rich''' is an American director, producer, and screenwriter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/108151/Richard-Rich|title=Richard Rich - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com|website=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513150105/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/108151/Richard-Rich |archive-date=May 13, 2014 }}</ref> Rich is founder and owner of [[Crest Animation Productions]].
Rich started his career in the mailroom of the [[Walt Disney Studios (Burbank)|Walt Disney Studios]] in 1972<ref name="StandardExaminer">{{cite news|last=Porter|first=Donald|url=http://theoccasionalcritic.blogspot.com/2012/11/richard-rich-nov-19-1994.html|title=Richard Rich|work=[[Standard-Examiner]]|via=Blogger|date=November 19, 1994|access-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> and would give piano lessons during lunch breaks. He was chosen by [[John Lounsbery]] to be an assistant director for ''[[Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too]]'' based on his musical expertise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slBMtLTVPQw|title=LSI Richard Rich Talk|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> He made his directorial debut on ''[[The Fox and the Hound]]''.
Rich started his career in the mailroom of the [[Walt Disney Studios (Burbank)|Walt Disney Studios]] in 1972<ref name="StandardExaminer">{{cite news|last=Porter|first=Donald|url=http://theoccasionalcritic.blogspot.com/2012/11/richard-rich-nov-19-1994.html|title=Richard Rich|work=[[Standard-Examiner]]|via=Blogger|date=November 19, 1994|access-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> and would give piano lessons during lunch breaks. He was chosen by [[John Lounsbery]] to be an assistant director for ''[[Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too]]'' based on his musical expertise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slBMtLTVPQw|title=LSI Richard Rich Talk|date=October 3, 2012 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> He made his directorial debut on ''[[The Fox and the Hound]]''.


After leaving Disney in 1986, Rich established [[Crest Animation Productions|Rich Animation Studios]], later renamed RichCrest. He directed ''[[The Swan Princess]]'' in 1994 which led up to nine sequels since 2012 about fourteen years later since its [[The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure|second sequel]].
After leaving Disney in 1986, Rich established [[Crest Animation Productions|Rich Animation Studios]], later renamed RichCrest. He directed ''[[The Swan Princess]]'' in 1994 and its eleven 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''.
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 more recent credits include acting as producer on the [[computer animation|computer-animated]] [[comedy drama film]] ''[[Alpha and Omega (film)|Alpha and Omega]]'' and as the director/producer of its sequels.
His more recent credits include acting as producer on the animated film ''[[Alpha and Omega (film)|Alpha and Omega]]'' and as the director/producer of its sequels.


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* [[Threshold Entertainment]]


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Latest revision as of 18:13, 23 December 2024

Richard Rich
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)film director, producer, screenwriter, animator
Years active1972–present
EmployerWalt Disney Animation Studios (1972–1986)
Notable workThe Fox and the Hound
The Black Cauldron
The Swan Princess series
The King and I
The Scarecrow
Alpha and Omega series

Richard James Rich is an American director, producer, and screenwriter.[1] Rich is founder and owner of Crest Animation Productions. Rich started his career in the mailroom of the Walt Disney Studios in 1972[2] and would give piano lessons during lunch breaks. He was chosen by John Lounsbery to be an assistant director for Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too based on his musical expertise.[3] He made his directorial debut on The Fox and the Hound.

After leaving Disney in 1986, Rich established Rich Animation Studios, later renamed RichCrest. He directed The Swan Princess in 1994 and its eleven 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 more recent credits include acting as producer on the animated film Alpha and Omega and as the director/producer of its sequels.

Filmography

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Year Film Director Producer Writer Other Notes
1974 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too Assistant Director
1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Rescuers
Pete's Dragon Assistant Animation Director
1978 The Small One Assistant Director
Songwriter: "A Friendly Face" 		Short film
1981 The Fox and the Hound
☒N
 Songwriter: "Goodbye May Seem Forever"
1985 The Black Cauldron
☒N
☒N
1994 The Swan Princess
☒N
☒N
☒N
1997 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain
☒N
☒N
☒N
 Limited theatrical release
1998 The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure
☒N
☒N
☒N
 Direct-to-video
1999 The King and I
☒N
2000 The Scarecrow
☒N
☒N
☒N
 Direct-to-video
2001 The Trumpet of the Swan
☒N
☒N
2002 Muhammad: The Last Prophet
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☒N
 Limited Theatrical Release
2006 Arthur's Missing Pal
☒N
2009 Happily N'Ever After 2
☒N
 Direct-to-video
2010 Alpha and Omega
☒N
2011 The Little Engine That Could
☒N
 Direct-to-video
2012 The Swan Princess: Christmas
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☒N
2013 Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure
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☒N
 Story (Uncredited)
2014 The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale
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☒N
☒N
 Story
Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games
☒N
☒N
Alpha and Omega 4: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave
☒N
☒N
 Limited Theatrical Release
2015 Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation
☒N
☒N
 Direct-to-video
2016 The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today!
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☒N
2017 The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover
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☒N
2018 The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery
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☒N
2019 The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music
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☒N
2020 The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding
☒N
☒N
2023 The Swan Princess: A Fairy Tale is Born
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☒N
☒N
 Story
The Swan Princess: Far Longer than Forever
☒N
☒N
☒N
 Story

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Richard Rich - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. May 13, 2014. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014.
  2. ^ Porter, Donald (November 19, 1994). "Richard Rich". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved February 6, 2018 – via Blogger.
  3. ^ "LSI Richard Rich Talk". October 3, 2012 – via www.youtube.com.
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