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Serve the StoryAward-winning executive producer/screenwriter/director Craig Richards of Dolphin Heart Productions has more than 35 years in the L.A. film and television industry. He's a visionary storyteller with the experience to masterfully negotiate domestic and partner projects from pre-production through post and marketing. Our brief articles Filmmaking Overview and Film Crew Overview are often referenced by industry professionals as a guideline for the steps involved and the people who work together to make a film. For some of our smaller-scale productions, check out our ever-expanding inventory of in-house production equipment. Long considered an "actor's director," Craig brings out the best in all collaborators in the creative and technical aspects of the filmmaking process, delivering imaginative excellence on-time and on-budget. Particularly adept in drama, comedy, action and suspense genres, some projects are referenced in IMDb. View our demo reel with sample clips or check out Craig's extensive résumé. Discover some of the many benefits of partnering with us. Contact us right away to determine our availability to partner with you on your project.
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Recent and Upcoming Projects
'SERVE THE STORY'
 Knocked Down crime drama film (in development) ![[-]](/images/icon-minus16x12.gif){kind=icon} ...collapse
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format: 16:9 HD digital workflow: RED Epic genre: crime drama production companies: Fun Loving Criminal Films, LLC and Dolphin Heart Productions LLC story and screenplay: Shawn P. Downey executive producer: Shawn P. Downey producer: Craig Richards director: Craig Richards starring: A-List Actor (to be announced) cast: members of the Grammy-award-winning heavy-metal band Slipknot Sid Wilson Joey Jordison Chris Fehn Jim Root Craig Jones Shawn Crahan Mick Thomson Corey Taylor managed by Lawrence Donini A heavy-metal band from upstate New York, One 4 All, is beginning to gain popularity, but not soon enough to support the decadent lifestyles of its members. Desperate for money, they begin robbing convenience stores, then a bank, while attempting to avoid being targeted by a vengeful drug dealer and a corrupt IRS agent.  Infidel dramatic film (in post-production) ...collapse
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format: 16:9 HD genre: drama production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC written by: Leonard Law and Craig Richards story by: Leonard Law executive producers: Craig Richards and Leonard Law associate producer: Samantha Brooke Bennett director: Craig Richards director of photography: Rick Cullis assistant director: Julius Kuziemski assistant camera: Brian Johnson script supervisor: Philip Conner musical score: John Stuthard After 15 years of marriage, Jess and Laurie's relationship is stressed to the breaking point when she suspects him of infidelity, while his secret is too big to keep and too big to tell. "Infidel" is the story of their date night gone terribly wrong. For all the details on this project, click here
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you need to have Flash 9 or greater installed on your computer. Download Flash Player free This is the animated title production produced by Dolphin Heart Productions for the feature film "Kanapi" produced by Castaway Pictures. ...collapse
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genre: title graphics for feature-length thriller format: 16:9 HD production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC directed by: Rick Cullis Summary: Director Rick Cullis partnered with Craig Richards of Dolphin Heart Productions to design and produce a chilling animated title treatment for his feature film "Kanapi."  Kent State feature-length historical drama (in development) ...collapse
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format: 16:9 HD genre: historical drama production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC and an unnamed motion picture studio executive producers: Craig Richards and Rebecca Pinard story: Craig Richards screenplay: Craig Richards and Matthew Pinard producers: Lori Sampson, Kim Patterson director: Craig Richards May 4, 1970, less than one year after the "Summer of Love," conscientious students at Kent State University in America's heartland of Kent, Ohio, learn of American military's invasion of Cambodia and escalation of armed conflict in Vietnam, despite assurances from President Nixon. So they stage a passionate yet peaceful protest against this latest in a series of betrayals by their government. Fearing the students may become unruly and perhaps destructive to campus property and local businesses (as had occurred on a few other campuses around the country), Kent Mayor Leroy Satrom declares a "state of emergency" and asks Governor James Allen Rhodes for assistance. Governor Rhodes calls a press conference in which he characterizes the students as un-American then dispatches the National Guard, who quickly roll battle-ready into small-town Kent in jeeps and amphibious vehicles, armed with tear gas as well as bayonets fixed on M-1 automatic rifles issued to each young soldier with magazines of live ammunition. National Guard troops, many similar in age to the students, took about 13 seconds to fire 67 rounds of live ammo into a crowd of unarmed students, 4 died instantly while another 9 were wounded. The feature film "Kent State" (story by Craig Richards, written by Craig Richards and Matthew Pinard) follows a class of photography students and their unorthodox professor as they attempt to discover meaning from their life experiences, when suddenly Americans are confronted with a perfect storm of an increasingly unpopular war, student unrest, the upheaval of civil rights and erosion of social norms and traditions, which were terrifying to some who just wanted a hasty return of an America they recognized, back to its glory days of traditional and conservative values which made more sense to them than the threatening fear, upheaval and anarchy they saw on the evening news. 
Produced by Dolphin Heart Productions LLC Clark Griswold is desperate to reconnect his family after six years of neglect while earning his degree, so he decides what they all need is the ultimate family vacation – a Hawaiian cruise. (see official website) ...collapse
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genre: feature-length comedy format: 16:9 HD production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC and an unnamed motion picture studio executive producers: Craig Richards and Rebecca Pinard written and directed by: Craig Richards produced by: Lori Sampson, Kim Patterson, Christian Elias locations: San Diego, California; Chicago, Illinois; the Hawaiian Islands 
Logline: Clark Griswold is desperate to reconnect his family after six years of neglect while earning his degree, so he decides what they all need is the ultimate family vacation – a Hawaiian cruise.  End written and directed by Craig Richards Produced by Dolphin Heart Productions. ...collapse
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genre: feature-length thriller format: 16:9 HD production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC written and directed by: Craig Richards executive producers: Craig Richards and Rebecca Pinard Well-meaning researchers develop a new drug that is 100% effective at pain relief with 0% side effects. Before they even begin to consider its implications, word gets out and bidding wars begin that quickly become unbridled warfare. As demand increases astronomically, "stimulation" is required to increase production from a growing number of donors. Initial benevolence gives way to greed and before you know it...  Amazing Custom Homes home & garden reality series (in development) ...collapse
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format: 16:9 HD genre: home & garden reality production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC created by: Craig Richards executive producers: Craig Richards and Rebecca Pinard produced by: Craig Richards and Lori Sampson director: Craig Richards director of photography: Rick Cullis, S.O.C. (in discussions) editor: Brian Johnson Amazing Custom Homes is the 1/2-hour reality content that showcases achievements of top custom homebuilders in some of the most desirable locations throughout the United States. Each episode of Amazing Custom Homes highlights a community's lifestyles, character, activities and other appealing aspects while our host interviews an expert custom homebuilder who shares the techniques and methods he or she uses when building custom homes in their specific markets. Audiences will discover creative ideas, cost-saving tips and ways to avoid potential pitfalls while learning how architects, designers, vendors and suppliers collaborate to achieve their inspiring results. A particularly compelling segment of each episode is when customers go on-camera to share their experiences through the process of building their custom homes. Amazing Custom Homes is created and developed by Dolphin Heart Productions in HD for a wide audience of families who are either considering a custom home, for those who hadn't considered the idea, and audiences who appreciate fine architecture, impeccable craftsmanship and innovative homebuilding techniques and materials.
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you need to have Flash 9 or greater installed on your computer. Download Flash Player free  Extremely Used Cars: There Is No Hope feature-length comedy Craig Richards directed this independent comedy film. Three other films (one prequel and two sequels) are planned for this franchise. (see IMDb listing) ...collapse
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genre: feature-length comedy format: 16:9 HD production company: Triple-X-celent Films, LLC in association with Dolphin Heart Productions LLC directed by: Craig Richards written and produced by: Mark Donnell executive producers: Bill Thomas and Matt Thomas director of photography: Greg Ouellette second unit cinematographer: Brian Johnson 1st assistant director: Aaron Kissinger 2nd assistant director: Molly McHenry line producer: Patti French lighting technician: Peter Daucsavage sound recordist: Ben Salvetti post-production: Craig Richards, Dolphin Heart Productions editor: Albert Rascon visual effects: Albert Rascon, Noka Aldoroty, Jason M. George, Mike Chastain, Spencer Skeen sound editor: Luis Reyes graphic artist: David Vigil Logline: Mark Donnell, Ian Reed Kesler and Aaron Kissinger star in this outrageous comedy about an increasingly difficult economy and a simple man's dream to become a used car salesman. 
Hans Skjersaa's comedy short "Lucky Star" starring Craig Richards has earned the two top awards (Best Short Film and Audience Choice) in BendFilm's 1st Annual 72-Hour Shootout competition. "Lucky Star" will screen in October during the sixth annual BendFilm Festival in Bend, Oregon. (see IMDb listing) ...collapse
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format: 16:9 HD production company: Flick Five produced and directed by: Hans Skjersaa written by: Wes Coughlin and James Chick Mobster: Craig Richards Eric: Caleb Neet Sam: Olivia Haro Chris: Brandy Philip Jeff: Jason Hefner Junkie: Todd Hanson Newscaster: Kate Paul Waitress: Joey Cooper Friend: Ashley Chick
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you need to have Flash 9 or greater installed on your computer. Download Flash Player free This is the first 30-second teaser for the feature film "Open" currently in development by Dolphin Heart Productions. ...collapse
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genre: feature-length suspense/thriller format: 16:9 HD production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC directed by: Craig Richards written by: Craig Richards and Matt Pinard based on a short story by: Elsin Ann Perry director of photography: Virgil L. Harper, ACE (in discussions) Synopsis: When her husband Jack, a local police detective, must go out of town to follow a lead, Alex attempts to confront her overwhelming fear of being alone (monophobia) amid breaking news of a serial killer on the loose.  One Destiny award-winning television commercial Produced for Film Oregon Alliance by Dolphin Heart Productions in association with Far From Earth Films and Captskipper Productions, Craig Richards wrote and directed this impactful award-winning 30-second commercial which featured Marzell Sampson and Annie Holdrich. ...collapse
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format: 16:9 HD client: Film Oregon Alliance production company: Dolphin Heart Productions LLC in association with FAR from EARTH Films and Captskipper Productions written and directed by: Craig Richards concept by: Hans Skjersaa director of photography/editor: Tim Cash production manager: Skip Clark makeup: Erin Roper Assistant Camera/Production Assistant: Sarah Chipowsky Production Assistants: Sharon Kay and Arnold Wolfe featuring: Marzell Sampson and Annie Holdrich voiceover: Paul Quinn On March 12, 2010, Advertising Federation of Central Oregon (AdFed) awarded the "One Destiny" television spot its prestigious Drake Award. Produced by Captskipper Productions in association with Dolphin Heart Productions, Craig Richards performs post-production services including editing, titles and color-correction on this short film directed by Skip Clark.  Taking Flight: The Making of Wings of Faith (documentary) A behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the making of the independent dramatic film Wings of Faith for inclusion in the Bonus Materials on the DVD distribution of the film. Produced and directed by Craig Richards of Dolphin Heart Productions.
Decades of Success
For more than 30 years, producer/writer/director Craig Richards has excelled at creative storytelling through film and television. Specializing in drama, comedy, suspense and action, Craig Richards is highly regarded as an "actor's director" who, through unflagging commitment, confident leadership and technical expertise, encourages optimal performances from all collaborators to the filmmaking process. Extremely knowledgeable in the relevant crafts including storyboarding, HD workflow, lighting, choreographing multiple elements, visual effects, digital post-production, titling and marketing processes. A summary of clients and associates over the years have included:
Warner Bros. Paramount Pictures Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy of Television Arts and Sciences John Dykstra/Apogee Productions Seiniger Advertising Scott Mednick & Associates CBS MGM/UA Soundelux Image Entertainment CruiseMasters The Art Store many more...
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