Richard Rich (filmmaker)

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.

  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.