BIO - Steve Richerson
The Director, Producer, and Writer - Steve Richerson has toured nationally and internationally - Japan, Australia, Canada, USA - as a kid comedian and eco-magician for over 20 years.He's appeared on national TV shows - CBS THIS MORNING, ESPN's OUTDOORS, and CNBC's AMERICA'S TALKING. He's been featured in the NEW YORK TIMES, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, FILM THREAT.COM, CBS MARKETWATCH, on the cover of THE WEEKLY READER and in BOXING NEWS!
He has a degree in Theater/Radio, Television & Film from the University of North Alabama and has studied comedy writing at at SECOND CITY - Los Angeles, and acting at HB Studio - New York.
Inspired by the freedom, creativity, and economic accessibility that new digital media was starting to allow in 1992, he began building a video production and editing facility in his remote Frog Pond, Alabama home.
Still touring theaters, state fairs, and corporate sponsored events, over 200 days a year, he began looking for ways to explore ideas that he couldn't address in a live stage magic show.
Inspired by a quote attributed to director John Boorman, "I think what we're accomplishing is nothing short of trying to make a dream concrete" he began to build CONCRETE DREAM PICTURES.
The idea that the camera can see an idea and an image from multiple perspectives, like in a dream, really hit home for Steve and his independent production company CONCRETE DREAM PICTURES was instantly born.
To date his writing, directing, and producing credits for CONCRETE DREAM PICTURES include – KIDS MAKING BETTER CHOICES – a television show that teaches kids better eating and exercise choices. THE BURGLAR – an award winning - dark and magically realistic comedy short. And a series of beautiful 60 second spots for VALLEY CREDIT UNION.
Steve is perpetually on a journey attempting to "tell magical stories through moving images".
Steve Richerson - Short Credit List
SHORT MOVIES
MYSTIC SWIRL – Writer/Director• Memphis Indie Soul of the South Film Festival
• Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• George Lindsey/UNA Film Festival
THE BURGLAR – Writer/Director/Producer
• Frontier Airlines/Cloud Nine Film Festival
• Southern Fried Flicks Film Festival
• Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• Sweet Home Alabama - Honorable Mention Award
• IFC Media Lab #1 Comedy
BIG COWBOY – Writer/Director/Producer
• George Lindsey/UNA Film Festival
• Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
OTHER PROJECTS
KIDS MAKING BETTER CHOICES TV SHOW – Writer/Producer• CLIENT – Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils. Thirty minute kids TV show that teaches good eating and exercise choices for kids in fun, funny, and magical ways.
VALLEY CREDIT UNION COMMERCIALS – Writer/Director/Producer
• CLIENT – Valley Credit Union - Six sixty second spots sharing tools that will help teens and adults make smart money decisions and improve the visibility of VCU in the community.
GEORGE LINDSEY TRIBUTE TO JIM NEIGHBORS – DP
• CLIENT: Alabama Stage & Screen Hall of Fame. George Lindsey tribute to Jim Neighbors.
CITY OF FLORENCE MAGIC OF RECYCLING COMMERCIALS – Writer/Director
• CLIENT: City of Florence Curbside Recycling Campaign – Four fun spots that showcase how easy and convenient it is to recycling in Florence, Alabama.
CAN IT FOR THE PLANET - Writer/Producer
• CLIENT: Keep Orlando Beautiful – A school system wide kickoff video announcing campus recycling in Florida.
THE STEVE TRASH KIDS TV SHOW – Writer/Producer/Director
• CLIENT: Comcast Cable TV – 13 episodes of kids TV show. Ran for two seasons.