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| Born | May 13, 1977 |
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| Children | Rumi Rose Raymond, Bodhi Shai Raymond |
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Richard Raymond born May 13,1977)[1][2] is a British film director known for films such as Heartless, Souls of Totality, A Million Eyes[3][4] and Desert Dancer.[5] Richard started his career as an assistant at Pinewood Film Studios, working under directors, including Kenneth Branagh, Richard Attenborough and Neil Jordan. In his initial days in the film industry, Richard worked on British television commercials for directors such as Tarsem, Daniel Barber, Tony Kaye, and Jonathan Glazer.
Career[edit]
Richard started his career in 2009 by producing “Heartless,” a British feature film starring Jim Sturgess, Eddie Marsan, and Timothy Spall.
In 2015, Richard made his directorial debut with Desert Dancer [6] starring Freida Pinto.[7] The film was distributed by Relativity Media and opened the Santa Barbara Film Festival.[8][9] It also screened Lincoln Center, the US Capitol, the United Nations[10], and the Edinburgh International Film Festival[11], where it received the Audience Award. Desert Dancer was also nominated for the Golden Frog film award at Camerimage and won Best Dance Choreography at the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards.
In 2018 Richard made a film Souls of Totality[12] with actress Tatiana Maslany, where he filmed a single-take sequence during an actual solar eclipse.[13] The film premiered at the 2018 HollyShorts Film Festival & won 12 Best Film awards, including Best Film of the Festival at Raindance Film Festival, the Grand Jury Award at HollyShorts Film Festival, and the Grand Prix at the Hiroshima International Film Festival. Richard won a Best Director award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for this film and was also short-listed for an Oscar.
Richard directed “A Million Eyes” in 2019, featuring Joe Morton and Katie Lowes.[14] A Million Eyes won 10 Best Film awards[15], including the Grand Prix award at the Hiroshima International Film Festival[16] and the Special Jury Award at HollyShorts Film Festival and was long-listed for the 2020 Oscars.[17]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Producer | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Heartless | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Desert Dancer | Yes | Yes | [18] | |
| 2018 | Souls of Totality | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | A Million Eyes | Yes | Yes | [19][20] | |
| 2025 | Heart of the Beast (upcoming) | Yes | [21] |
Awards and honours[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Category | Awards | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Souls of Totality | Best Director | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Won | [22] |
| 2018 | Souls of Totality | BestShort of the Festival | Raindance Film Festival | Won | [23] |
| Souls of Totality | Best Grand Jury Prize | Hollyshorts Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Best Short of the Festival | St. Louis International Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Grand Prix Best Film Award | Hiroshima Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Best Film of the Festival | New Renaissance Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Most Popular Film | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Special Mention | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Won| | ||
| Souls of Totality | Maverick Spirit Award | Cinequest Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography | Bend Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Best Film Audience Award | El Festival Americana | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Best Northern Film | Klamath Independent Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Best Actress Tatiana Maslany | Love Story Film Festival | Won | ||
| Souls of Totality | Best Actor Tom Cullen | Love Story Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Grand Prix Best Film Award | Hiroshima Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Best Film of the Festival | ME Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Best Short of the Festival | New Renaissance Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Best Film of the Festival | Dam short International Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Special Jury Recognition | Hollyshorts Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Best Short Film | Gold Movie Awards London | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Best Cinematography | New Renaissance Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Best Young Actor | New Renaissance Film Festival | Won | ||
| A Million Eyes | Best Film Jury Prize | Providence Children's Film Festival | Won |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Knockturnal, The (April 30, 2018). "TFF 2018: Director Richard Raymond, Co-Writers Kate Trefry & Ben Bolea Talk 'Souls of Totality'". The Knockturnal. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Editor (September 20, 2019). "Director Richard Raymond's A MILLION EYES starring Joe Morton and Katie Lowes wins at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts and is selected for Raindance Film Festival". FILM & TELEVISION BUSINESS. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Bronzite, Dan (November 20, 2019). "Interview with Richard Raymond – Director of "A Million Eyes"". Script Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "S6e14: Richard Raymond - Finding My Voice, Knowing I Belong". Hoffman Institute. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Drown, Michelle (January 21, 2015). "Desert Dancer Opens SBIFF". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (November 9, 2013). "AFM: Freida Pinto's 'Desert Dancer' Picked Up by Relativity (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ West, India (January 31, 2015). "Freida Pinto Dazzles at Santa Barbara Film Festival". The New Indian Express. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "'Desert Dancer' To Open Santa Barbara International Film Fest". Yahoo Entertainment. September 24, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (September 25, 2014). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'Desert Dancer' U.S. Premiere Will Kick Off 30th Edition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "FEATURE: Dancer's story highlights importance of right to free expression | UN News". news.un.org. April 10, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Desert Dancer (2014) Awards & Festivals". mubi.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Guest (July 16, 2018). "Souls of Totality by Richard Raymond | Short Film Drama". Directors Notes. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ says, Kathleen F. Coleman (August 14, 2018). "Souls of Totality Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Bronzite, Dan (November 20, 2019). "Interview with Richard Raymond – Director of "A Million Eyes"". Script Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "NRFF Amsterdam Winners 2020 « New Renaissance Film Festival". Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Kaitlin. "A MILLION EYES Takes Home the Grand Prix Award at Hiroshima International Film Festival". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Short Film - A Million Eyes". The DreamCage. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Desert Dancer (2014) | MUBI. Retrieved June 5, 2024 – via mubi.com.
- ^ "Short Film Review: A Million Eyes: A Love Letter To Painting With Light - Indie Shorts Mag". January 11, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Dapo (November 25, 2019). "Interview: Filmmaker Richard Raymond See Us With "A Millions Eyes"". indieactivity. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 22, 2024). "David Ayer To Direct 'Heart Of The Beast' For Paramount; Damien Chazelle Producing". Deadline. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Editor (December 9, 2019). "A Million Eyes Director Richard Raymond "A Million Eyes is an American set story, but I'm a British filmmaker"". Retrieved June 5, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Raindance (October 6, 2018). "Award Winners - 26th Raindance Film Festival". Raindance. Retrieved June 15, 2024.