Hunter Richards(I)
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Hunter Richards sold his first original screenplay, ''Jack and Jill'' (not the Sandler film), to Paramount Studios in a seven-figure deal, with Tony Scott set to direct. After working as a "script doctor" for years, he transitioned to writing and directing his own material.
Hunter made his directorial debut with the feature film, ''London'' for Sony Studios. The film, which starred Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Jessica Biel, Isla Fisher, Dane Cook, Joy Bryant, and Kat Dennings, won Best American Film at Montreal's World Film Festival, became a cult classic in the US and UK, and is one of the most hated films ever reviewed by Siskel and Ebert.
Hunter also created an original TV series for FX, based on the scandalous true story of Elite Models founder John Casablancas, seen through the eyes of his top Booker and whistle blower. During the '08 writer's strike, Hunter relocated to Maui, where he wrote and produced the documentary, ''Power.'' This film explored the energy security of the planet and investigated breakthrough "green technologies" aimed at moving Hawaii off diesel generators, with Lanai's previous owner, David H. Murdoch.
In 2010, Hunter directed a documentary closely following Sean Parker and Daniel Ek's epic battle to bring Spotify to the US. He lived in Silicon Valley, collaborating with Parker to create a production company. Together, they developed rock-and-roll focused projects, including the true story of Sublime and Bradley Nowell, and the cult novel, ''Wonderland Avenue: Tales of Glamour and Excess.''
Hunter then wrote and directed the short film, ''Awake,'' starring Rosario Dawson, Rebekah Neumann, and Sean Lennon, which was produced and funded by WeWork co-founder, Adam Neumann. Hunter went on to build and spearhead WeWork's film division with the iconic producer and casting director, Bonnie Timmermann.
In 2014, Hunter wrote and produced the Netflix film, ''Free the Nipple'' and co-founded the international gender equality movement of the same name, endorsed and supported by celebrities like Shepard Fairey, Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne, Lena Dunham, Bella Hadid, Miley Cyrus, and Rihanna.
During the long 2015 writers strike, Hunter took a hiatus from Hollywood and pivoted back to Silicon Valley to develop technologies focused on brain health, aimed at managing insomnia, anxiety, and depression without the use of pharmaceuticals. His passion for mental health led him to Stockholm, where he worked with Mendi.com, a biofeedback ''digital therapeutic'' game controlled by brainwaves, and raised funding for Braintap.com, a next-level technology designed to create optimum brain health for top athletes.
Hunter has returned to Los Angeles to direct his script, ''Counting Sheep,'' a Sci-fi love story being cast and produced by Bonnie Timmermann. He is also producing a TV series based on the novel he co-wrote, ''Growing Up Death Row,'' which tells the true story of the rise and fall of the music label, Death Row Records and the criminal attorney and "fixer" who kept everyone out of jail.
Hunter made his directorial debut with the feature film, ''London'' for Sony Studios. The film, which starred Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Jessica Biel, Isla Fisher, Dane Cook, Joy Bryant, and Kat Dennings, won Best American Film at Montreal's World Film Festival, became a cult classic in the US and UK, and is one of the most hated films ever reviewed by Siskel and Ebert.
Hunter also created an original TV series for FX, based on the scandalous true story of Elite Models founder John Casablancas, seen through the eyes of his top Booker and whistle blower. During the '08 writer's strike, Hunter relocated to Maui, where he wrote and produced the documentary, ''Power.'' This film explored the energy security of the planet and investigated breakthrough "green technologies" aimed at moving Hawaii off diesel generators, with Lanai's previous owner, David H. Murdoch.
In 2010, Hunter directed a documentary closely following Sean Parker and Daniel Ek's epic battle to bring Spotify to the US. He lived in Silicon Valley, collaborating with Parker to create a production company. Together, they developed rock-and-roll focused projects, including the true story of Sublime and Bradley Nowell, and the cult novel, ''Wonderland Avenue: Tales of Glamour and Excess.''
Hunter then wrote and directed the short film, ''Awake,'' starring Rosario Dawson, Rebekah Neumann, and Sean Lennon, which was produced and funded by WeWork co-founder, Adam Neumann. Hunter went on to build and spearhead WeWork's film division with the iconic producer and casting director, Bonnie Timmermann.
In 2014, Hunter wrote and produced the Netflix film, ''Free the Nipple'' and co-founded the international gender equality movement of the same name, endorsed and supported by celebrities like Shepard Fairey, Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne, Lena Dunham, Bella Hadid, Miley Cyrus, and Rihanna.
During the long 2015 writers strike, Hunter took a hiatus from Hollywood and pivoted back to Silicon Valley to develop technologies focused on brain health, aimed at managing insomnia, anxiety, and depression without the use of pharmaceuticals. His passion for mental health led him to Stockholm, where he worked with Mendi.com, a biofeedback ''digital therapeutic'' game controlled by brainwaves, and raised funding for Braintap.com, a next-level technology designed to create optimum brain health for top athletes.
Hunter has returned to Los Angeles to direct his script, ''Counting Sheep,'' a Sci-fi love story being cast and produced by Bonnie Timmermann. He is also producing a TV series based on the novel he co-wrote, ''Growing Up Death Row,'' which tells the true story of the rise and fall of the music label, Death Row Records and the criminal attorney and "fixer" who kept everyone out of jail.
