Richard Rich (filmmaker)

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Richard Rich
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAnimation director, film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1969 – present
EmployerWalt Disney Animation Studios (1969–1986)
Notable work
The Fox and the Hound
The Black Cauldron
The Swan Princess series
The King and I
The Scarecrow
Alpha and Omega series

Richard Rich is an American director, producer, and screenwriter.[1] Rich is founder and owner of Crest Animation Productions. Rich started his career in the mailroom of the Walt Disney Studios but worked his way up to first assistant director. He made his directorial debut on The Fox and the Hound.

Rich established Rich Animation Studios, later renamed Rich-Crest. He directed The Swan Princess in 1994 which led up to nine sequels. Besides feature films, Rich has produced direct-to-video series such as Animated Stories from the New Testament, Animated Stories from the Bible, Animated Hero Classics and K10C: Kids' Ten Commandments. His most recent credit is as producer on the successful computer-animated comedy drama film Alpha and Omega and as the director/producer of its sequels.

Filmography[]

Year Film Director Producer Writer Other Notes
1970 The Aristocats Assistant Director Uncredited
1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks Assistant Animation Director, Uncredited
1973 Robin Hood Uncredited
1974 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too Uncredited
1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Rescuers
Pete's Dragon Assistant Animation Director, Uncredited
1978 The Small One Assistant Director
Songwriter: "A Friendly Face"
Short film
1981 The Fox and the Hound
☒N
Music composer
Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons
☒N
Short film
1983 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
☒N
Short film
Mickey's Christmas Carol
☒N
Music composer Short film
1985 The Black Cauldron
☒N
☒N
1994 The Swan Princess
☒N
☒N
☒N
1997 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain
☒N
☒N
☒N
Limited theatrical release
1998 The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure
☒N
☒N
☒N
Direct-to-video
1999 The King and I
☒N
2000 The Scarecrow
☒N
☒N
☒N
Direct-to-video
2001 The Trumpet of the Swan
☒N
2002 The Princess and the Pea
☒N
2004 Muhammad: The Last Prophet
☒N
☒N
Limited Theatrical Release
2006 Arthur's Missing Pal
☒N
Limited Theatrical Release
Happily N'Ever After
☒N
Limited Theatrical Release
2009 Happily N'Ever After 2
☒N
Direct-to-video
2010 Alpha and Omega
☒N
2011 The Little Engine That Could
☒N
Direct-to-video
2012 The Swan Princess: Christmas
☒N
☒N
2013 Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure
☒N
☒N
Story (Uncredited)
2014 The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale
☒N
☒N
☒N
Story
Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games
☒N
☒N
Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave
☒N
☒N
Limited Theatrical Release
2015 Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation
☒N
Direct-to-video
2016 Norm of the North
☒N
Limited Theatrical Release
Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs
☒N
Direct-to-video
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today!
☒N
☒N
Direct-to-video
Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze
☒N
Direct-to-video
2017 The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover
☒N
☒N
Direct-to-video
Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom
☒N
Direct-to-video
2018 The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery
☒N
☒N
Direct-to-video
2019 The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music
☒N
☒N
Direct-to-video
☒N
Direct-to-video
☒N
Direct-to-video
2020
☒N
Direct-to-video
☒N
☒N
Direct-to-video

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