John Richie
WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
[email protected]
@johnrichiefilms
504-231-1364
John Richie is an award winning documentary director/producer who has been working in commercial media since
2004. His films on gun violence and policy in the United States have been broadcasted internationally including runs
on PBS through their series America Reframed. He has collaborated with several companies and organizations
bringing a true to life feel to their campaigns.
WORK
Shell Shocked
Writer/Director/Producer 2007-2013
Shell Shocked is a documentary that examines gun violence in New Orleans from the perspective of
the youth who are most affected by it.
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Raised over $25,000 through Kickstarter for production
National Broadcast on PBS World Channel through the series America Reframed February 17th, 2015
Multiple screenings for public policy makers and civil servants, including: The National League of Cities, The
F.B.I., The City of New Orleans, Department of Justice for SE Louisiana, and The LA State Legislative Body
Screened at 8 film festivals in cities across the U.S., including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Cleveland
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91%
Writer/Director/Producer 2014-2016
91% is a documentary that examines the national gun debate through our laws surrounding the
background check system.
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Raised over $63,000 through Kickstarter for production
Distribution through The Cinema Guild and Sideways Film
Screened in venues and film festivals across the country, won Knoxville’s film festival, and is a part of John
Schneider’s traveling film festival Cineflix, which brings indy films to theaters across the south.
FREELANCE
I.A.T.S.E 478 LA Small Business Project – Writer/Producer/Director, 2016
Lucy Rose Clinic: Butterfly – Writer/Producer/Director, 2016
Time’s 100: Teach For America Kira Orange Jones – Field Producer, 2015
Sierra Club: Rebuilding the Lower 9th Ward and Katrina 10 – Field Producer/Cam Op, 2015
City of New Orleans: The Welcome Table – Camera Operator, 2015
Adidas #myNEOshoot – Camera Op, 2015
HBO’s When the Levees Broke – Camera Assistant, 2005-2006
AWARDS
 1st prize winner for film festivals in Chicago, Knoxville, New Hope, and Trenton
 Recipient of Chicago Social Change Jail Education Solutions Award for Shell Shocked, 2013
 Millenial Award for Best Film for Shell Shocked, 2013
 NCCD Media for A Just Society Award for Shell Shocked, 2016
SKILLS
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Contextualizing ideas into a documentary format
Developing scripts, creating budgets, and building teams to fit a project
Skilled interviewer with the ability to quickly put subjects at ease and always an active listener
Develop strategies for turning media into material to use for multiplatform campaigns
Likes bike rides and loves the game of dominos