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Writer, Director, Editor, Producer

To those who disbelieve the “auteur” theory of filmmaking, meet Rick Ray. Rick travels the world “chasing the light” to capture magical moments through his lens, and returns to write, edit, and produce the films himself. An expert in the wide variety of HD, 16mm, HDV and 35mm motion picture cameras he has owned, Rick is a Renaissance man for gearheads everywhere, and yet possesses a unique gift for artistry that goes beyond mere technical expertise. Rick is a veteran world traveler and has a unique talent for working intimately with the people he encounters, whether they be Hollywood producers or Borneo headhunters.

Editing the film on a variety of platforms ranging from a laptop to a million dollar edit bay, Rick Ray has created 14 documentary feature films, including the award winning 10 Questions For The Dalai Lama Lama. Rick is available to apply his talents to shooting, directing, editing and/or writing your project as schedule permits.

A + B Roll Shooter and Stock Footage Producer

If your project simply calls for great A or B roll – anywhere in the world – Rick can get it for you. Rick made history when he snuck into Burma (Myanmar) in 1997 to get rare footage of the wonders of that country. The film that resulted, Raise The Bamboo Curtain narrated by Martin Sheen, played on PBS stations across the USA. The next year, Rick snuck into and surreptitiously filmed every holy site in Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan for a Learning Channel production, thereby insuring himself of never getting into heaven in any religion. If your needs are more local and not quite as daring, no problem. Rick can get just the shots you need. MGM and others have hired Rick to shoot locations all across Los Angeles for several TV series and feature films and Rick’s footage has been licensed to productions as diverse as “An Inconvenient Truth”, “Pink Floyd’s World Tour”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “Bette Midler in Las Vegas” and numerous commercials and presentations.

Instructor

As a guest lecturer at college campuses, Rick screens a film and participates in outreach to students. Rick encourages people to travel in order to see the world and experience the myriad of cultures, religions and perspectives that surround us. Rick’s knowledge of cameras, lighting and sound makes him a valuable contributor to film schools and journalism departments, and as such he has taught at the prestigious Brooks Institute in Ventura, CA as a faculty member in their Visual Journalism program. Rick is also an Apple Certified Trainer in Final Cut Pro and offers private tutorials in this professional editing software.

Guest Lecturer

Rick Ray has appeared as a guest lecturer and artist-in-residence at hundreds of venues across the US. Praised for his engaging delivery and stage presence, he has become an in-demand speaker for venues looking to book quality programming with minimal overhead .

For more information, please refer to the Live Shows section of the web site.