Richard Brick | |
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| Born | September 20, 1945 |
| Died | April 2, 2014 (aged 68) Manhattan, New York City |
| Occupation | film producer |
| Known for | Former Commissioner of New York City’s Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting |
| Spouse | Sara Bershtel |
Richard Michael Brick (September 20, 1945 – April 2, 2014) was an American film producer, [1] professor of film at Columbia University, [2] and former Commissioner of New York City’s Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting. [3] He was born in New York City, United States.
As a producer, Brick is best known for his three pictures with Woody Allen: Deconstructing Harry, Celebrity and Sweet and Lowdown. [4] He also was the Co-Producer of Emir Kusturica’s only picture in the U.S., Arizona Dream; [1] Producer of Robert M. Young’s Caught [1] and Joseph Vasquez’ Hangin' with the Homeboys. [1] In television Brick was senior producer of two network specials for Peter Jennings: The JFK Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy [1] and UFOs: Seeing Is Believing. [1]
Brick had a long involvement with the graduate film program at Columbia University, where he received his M.F.A. degree in 1971. [2] He joined the faculty and served as chairman and as co-chairman with Miloš Forman from 1987 through 1989, [5] and was an adjunct professor of producing from 1990. [2] During his tenure Brick created the first Columbia University Film Festival, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. [2]
Brick served as New York City's first Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting from 1992 through 1994 (the Office was previously headed by a Director), following the studio boycott of New York City during 1990–91. [3] Brick was also involved with the labor side of the film industry as a member of the Producers Guild of America [6] and as a member of the Eastern Assistant Directors/Unit Production Managers Council, as a delegate to the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011 National Conventions, as a member of the PAC National Leadership Council of the Directors Guild of America, [7] and as a member of the DGA National Negotiating Committee 2010–11. He died of esophageal cancer on April 2, 2014, aged 68. [8] [9] [10]
He is survived by his wife, the publisher of Metropolitan Books, Sara Bershtel. [4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Internet Movie Database: Richard Brick, retrieved August 5, 2009
- ^ a b c d Columbia University School of the Arts Film Division Faculty, retrieved August 5, 2009[ permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Janofsky, Michael (November 25, 1992), "Dinkins Turns to Industry Experience to Lure Films Back to City", The New York Times, retrieved August 5, 2009
- ^ a b Sony Pictures Classics: Sweet and Lowdown: The Filmmakers, archived from the original on March 20, 2008, retrieved August 5, 2009
- ^ Answers - the Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions, retrieved August 5, 2009
- ^ Columbia Producers School, archived from the original on May 7, 2009, retrieved August 5, 2009
- ^ "PAC Leadership Council Meets with Senator Jay Rockefeller in New York", DGA Monthly, 3 (7), July 2006, retrieved August 5, 2009[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Weber, Bruce (April 6, 2014). "Richard Brick, Who Drew Films Back to New York, Dies at 68". The New York Times.
- ^ "R.I.P. Richard Brick". April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Richard Brick Dead at 68". April 3, 2014.
External links
- Richard Brick's official site
- IMDB Profile
- Finding aid to Richard Brick and Geri Ashur collection, 1968-2014, at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
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