BIO

Born in Washington D.C. in 1997, Richard has had a passion for film-making ever since he was young. He would make short choppy films when he was a child to challenge his film-making, which would eventually branch out into something bigger. Richard currently goes to school at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York working on projects independently.

 

 “Ms. Davis’ Close Friend” is a fascinating and moving film that deals naturally with the theme of grief and loneliness. How did the idea for this film come about? When was the spark of inspiration sparked?

I came up with the idea for ‘Ms. Davis’ Close Friend’ after my grandparents died and I remembered how elderly they were when they both died and had to write something that might have exemplified that.

 

The film enters the life of a specific, realistic, and at the same time universal character. How did you find the protagonist of your film?

 I was looking for someone who has been through a lot and has had time to erode them and as an actor Danette Illig represented the spirit of that character as I found her on Facebook.