Richard Rich (filmmaker)


Richard Rich is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. 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 four 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 .
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

YearFilmDirectorProducerWriterOtherNotes
1970The AristocatsAssistant DirectorUncredited
1971Bedknobs and broomsticksAssistant DirectorAssistant Animation Director, Uncredited
1973Robin HoodAssistant DirectorUncredited
1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger TooAssistant DirectorUncredited
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohAssistant Director
1977The RescuersAssistant Director
1977Pete's DragonAssistant DirectorAssistant Animation Director, Uncredited
1978The Small OneAssistant Director
Songwriter: "A Friendly Face"		Short film
1981The Fox and the Hound
Music composer
1981Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons
Short film
1983Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
Short film
1983Mickey's Christmas Carol
Music composerShort film
1985The Black Cauldron
1991Dragon and Slippers
1994The Swan Princess
1997'
Limited theatrical release
1998'
Direct-to-DVD
1999The King and I
2000The Scarecrow
Direct-to-DVD
2001The Trumpet of the Swan
2002The Princess and the Pea
2004'
Limited Theatrical Release
2006Arthur's Missing Pal
Limited Theatrical Release
2006Happily N'Ever After
Limited Theatrical Release
2009Happily N'Ever After 2
Direct-to-DVD
2010Alpha and Omega
2011The Little Engine That Could
Direct-to-DVD
2012The Swan Princess Christmas
Direct-to-DVD
2013'
Story Direct-to-DVD
2014'
StoryDirect-to-DVD
2014'
Direct-to-DVD
2014'
Limited Theatrical Release
2015'
Direct-to-DVD
2016Norm of the North
Limited Theatrical Release
2016'
Direct-to-DVD
2016'
Direct-to-DVD
2016'
Direct-to-DVD
2017'
Direct-to-DVD
2017'
Direct-to-DVD
2018'
Direct-to-DVD
2018'
Direct-to-DVD
2019'
Direct-to-DVD
2019'
Direct-to-DVD
2020'
Direct-to-DVD
2020
Direct-to-DVD