Producer/Writer
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Creative Consultant at StoryLink (storylink.com)
- Writer at Freelance
- Screenwriter at Freelance
- Past
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- Supervising Producer at Daily Rage!
- Supervising Producer/Writer at Stranger Adventures
- Roto Artist at Zathura
- Roto Artist at Commander-in-Chief
- Assistant to Producer at Why Shakespeare?
- Creative Consultant at Writers University (writersuniversity.com)
- Various at Commercials
- Art Director at The Real Deal
- Art Director at The Extreme Truth II
- Assistant Art Director at Speed Demon
- Roto Artist at Bulletproof Monk
- Art Director at Sex Court: The Movie
- Miniature Model Maker at Son of the Beach
- Art Director at The Model Solution
- Visual Effects Coordinator at The Legend of Zu
- Production Designer at Playboy’s Casting Calls
- Visual Effects Artist at Xena: Warrior Princess
- Specialty Prop Maker at Team Knight Rider
- Prop Maker at Riot
- Construction Buyer at The Brave
- Blue Ribbon Panel Supervisor at Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Digital Effects Animator at My Guys
- Actor at Various
- Production Assistant at The John Larroquette Show
- Digital Effects Coordinator at Blossom
- Set Dresser at And the Band Played On
- Production Assistant at The Cosby Show
- Special Effects Assistant at Liebestraum
- Teaching Assistant at Binghamton University
- Education
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- State University of New York at Binghamton
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Richie Solomon’s Summary
Richie Solomon has appeared on numerous talk shows, including The Tonight Show and Larry King Live. He has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times and even inspired a classic episode of Seinfeld.
Solomon graduated SUNY Binghamton with a degree in cinema. He loved learning so much he decided to apply to graduate school. After being rejected by the same universities that refused Steven Spielberg, he thought to himself, “What the hell do they know anyway,” and moved out to L.A. to create his own education.
Alas, Solomon's wisdom proved true, as he quickly learned skills that were missing from even the top film schools’ curricula. He learned how to order and carry more than 50 drinks from Starbucks and to get them back to the studio while still hot and without a spill. He learned which producers liked shredded Parmesan on their Caesar salads and which ones didn’t. And most important of all, he learned how to work long hours for little pay and still show up each morning with a smile.
Solomon soaked in and applied his newfound knowledge to building a résumé in film and television production. He has worked alongside such screen legends as Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, and Bob Goldthwait. OK, so “Bobcat” might not be a screen legend but he was engaged to Nikki Cox, which makes him some kind of legend.
Solomon has developed projects for companies such as Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox Television, MTV Networks, and GSD&M. He received three Emmy nominations for his work on the interactive series Stranger Adventures.
And as for the endeavor which garnered all the aforementioned media attention, next to Cosmo Kramer, Solomon is arguably the most celebrated seat-filler that has ever filled a seat. His whirlwind reputation at the craft began after Paula Poundstone interviewed him on The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. He has since retired from that profession, deciding when it came to seating on his bottom -- it was best to go out on top.
Richie Solomon’s Specialties:
Interactive & New Media, Comedy, Episodic Series, Contracts, Legalese, Press & Publicity, Extensive Production Background, and Working with a Smile.
Richie Solomon’s Experience
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Creative Consultant
StoryLink (storylink.com)
(Internet industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
StoryLink is a Los Angeles based professional networking community with resources for writers and filmmakers.
Named one of the "Top 100 Coolest Film Sites on the Net" by FADE IN magazine. -
Writer
Freelance
(Writing and Editing industry)
2005 — Present (4 years )
Specializing in print and online articles on the craft and industry of screenwriting.
Regular contributor to the Writers Store and StoryLink.com.
A Storyteller's Journey - A Series of Interviews with Successful Writers and Filmmakers -
Screenwriter
Freelance
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1999 — Present (10 years )
I have written scripts for the big screen and small, including a few for the giant screen (IMAX).
I've developed projects for companies such as Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox Television, MTV Networks, and GSD&M.
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Supervising Producer
Daily Rage!
(Computer Games industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
From the creators of the Emmy-nominated "Stranger Adventures."
Each new "Daily Rage!" game presents you with an exciting virtual environment to SEARCH for hidden clues to SOLVE a 10-digit passcode to SCORE cash and cool prizes.
Win a $1,000-a-day and a chance at the even bigger monthly Grand Prize.
SEARCH - SOLVE - SCORE -
Supervising Producer/Writer
Stranger Adventures
(Entertainment industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
"Stranger Adventures" nominated for 3rd Emmy®.
The "Danny Bowles and the Jade Treasure" episode of Stranger Adventures was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television Programming."
The "Ian Hollister and the Haunted Hospital" episode was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Broadband Drama."
The "Helen Beaumont" episode was previously nominated for a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Achievement in Video Content."
"Stranger Adventures" is an interactive broadband series.
Don't be a Stranger to Adventure -
Roto Artist
Zathura
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
Film - Sony Pictures Ent.
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Roto Artist
Commander-in-Chief
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
Television - ABC
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429455/ -
Assistant to Producer
Why Shakespeare?
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
Documentary - National Endowment for the Arts
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Creative Consultant
Writers University (writersuniversity.com)
(Internet industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
Writers University is the online writing school founded by the Writers Store in Los Angeles, California.
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Various
Commercials
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1997 — 2005 (8 years )
Over 200 TV commercials, including those for: Outback Steakhouse, Jack in the Box, McDonald's, Hardee's Food Systems, Kraft Foods, Yoplait, General Mills Cereals, Crystal Light, Labatt Brewing Company, Mercedes, Toyota, Chevrolet, Acura, Kawasaki, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, AT&T, Jerzees Activewear, Interstate Brands, The Hoover Company, The Scotts Company, PBS Kids, City of Hope, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Desenex, Philips Electronics, 989 Studios, Nintendo, Sony Interactive Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment.
Numerous TV infomercials, including those for: TiVo, DirecTV, Body Burner, One Gym, Lateral Edge, Ionic White, Yoga Live. -
Art Director
The Real Deal
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
Film - Shrink Media
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Art Director
The Extreme Truth II
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
Television - Playboy Ent.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445875/ -
Assistant Art Director
Speed Demon
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
Film - Rapid Heart Pic.
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Roto Artist
Bulletproof Monk
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
Film - MGM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245803/ -
Art Director
Sex Court: The Movie
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2002 — 2002 (less than a year)
Film - Playboy Ent.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307448/ -
Miniature Model Maker
Son of the Beach
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2002 — 2002 (less than a year)
Television - FX Network
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235137/ -
Art Director
The Model Solution
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2002 — 2002 (less than a year)
Film - Playboy Ent.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307180/ -
Visual Effects Coordinator
The Legend of Zu
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2001 — 2001 (less than a year)
Film - Miramax Films
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Production Designer
Playboy’s Casting Calls
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2001 — 2001 (less than a year)
Video Series 1-13 - Playboy Ent.
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Visual Effects Artist
Xena: Warrior Princess
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year )
Television - USA Studios
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112230/ -
Specialty Prop Maker
Team Knight Rider
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year )
Televison - Universal TV
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127398/ -
Prop Maker
Riot
(Public Company; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1997 — 1997 (less than a year)
Film - Showtime
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120021/ -
Construction Buyer
The Brave
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1997 — 1997 (less than a year)
Film - Majestic Films
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Blue Ribbon Panel Supervisor
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
(Broadcast Media industry)
1992 — 1997 (5 years )
Supervised individual jury panels in final judging for the Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Digital Effects Animator
My Guys
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1996 — 1996 (less than a year)
Television - CBS
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115280/ -
Actor
Various
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1988 — 1996 (8 years )
Space Jam (1996)
"Space: Above and Beyond" (1995)
"Babylon 5" (1994)
The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)
"The John Larroquette Show" (1993)
And the Band Played On (1993)
Liebestraum (1991)
Stand-up comedy showcases
Numerous commercials
Numerous student films
A PBS documentary
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Production Assistant
The John Larroquette Show
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1993 — 1995 (2 years )
Television - NBC
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106039/ -
Digital Effects Coordinator
Blossom
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1994 — 1994 (less than a year)
Television - NBC
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101050/ -
Set Dresser
And the Band Played On
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1993 — 1993 (less than a year)
Film - HBO
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106273/ -
Production Assistant
The Cosby Show
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1992 — 1992 (less than a year)
Television - NBC
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086687/ -
Special Effects Assistant
Liebestraum
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1991 — 1991 (less than a year)
Film - MGM
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Teaching Assistant
Binghamton University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
1989 — 1990 (1 year )
T.A. for beginning and advanced Filmmaking classes.
Harpur College of Arts and Sciences - Cinema Department
Richie Solomon’s Education
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State University of New York at Binghamton
B.A. , Cinema , 1990
Additional Information
Richie Solomon’s Websites:
Richie Solomon’s Honors:
Emmy Award Nominee
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
"Outstanding Broadband Drama"
Emmy Award Nominee
The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
"Outstanding Achievement in Video Content"
Emmy Award Nominee (On Behalf of Riddle Productions)
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
"Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television Programming"
Speaker
2007 Scriptwriters Showcase
2006 Scriptwriters Showcase
