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Rick Ross is listed as Filmmaker, artist, New York Times Best-Selling author/illustrator at New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts, based in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Rick Ross.
Rick Ross previously worked as Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York Film Academy College Of Visual And Performing Arts and PRODUCER/DIRECTOR - Film and Television Production at Agitainment Multimedia Studio. Rick Ross holds Master Of Fine Arts from University Of Southern California.
Artist, writer, filmmaker, illustrator of the New York Times Best Seller The Explorers Guild. I visualize stories. Expert in visualizing stories of all forms from concept through final creation--conceptualizing, writing, illustrating, storyboarding, producing, directing, shooting, editing, and sound designing. Passionate, focused, and energized by collaboration.
Listed skills include Illustration, Storyboarding, Film, Film Production, and 43 others.
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Burbank, California, United States
Teach directing, screenwriting, and new media, along with instruction in storyboards and sequential art, to BFA, AFA, MA, and MFA students.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Write, direct, produce, photograph, edit, sound design, and create visual effects for film, television, digital, and interactive. Selected award-winning projects include:TESLA (writer/director/producer/sound designer/visual effects), 2021 • Comedy short filmCONNECTING (co-writer/director), 2020• Dramatic short film (in development)VIRTUAL REALITY (writer/director), 2019• Science fiction short film (in development)A THIEF IN THE NIGHT (writer/director/producer/cinematographer/editor/sound)• Experimental short videoBACKSLIDE (writer/director/producer/sound designer)• Comedy short film starring Felicia Day (Mystery Science Theater 3000) and broadcast on the Independent Film Channel and CBC Zed (Canada)DIWALI (cinematographer)• Dramatic short film starring Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, Weeds)DEANS' HALLS FORUM (writer/director/producer/cinematographer/editor/sound)• Industrial films to train Resident Assistants for the USC Office for Residential EducationONE OF THE FAMILY (writer/director/producer)• Three-camera television production for USC workshopSTARGAZING (cinematographer)• Pre-feature commerical directed by Andrew Colville (writer, Star Trek: Discovery) and distributed theatrically in over 30,000 theaters nationwideTHE FIFTH STEP (cinematographer)• Dramatic short film directed by Edward Parks (producer, The Ballad of Lefty Brown)ONE OF THE FAMILY (writer/director/producer)• Three-camera television productionREBIRTH OF VENUS (cinematographer)• Experimental short film directed by Laurel Almerinda (Firepussy)STAGE FRIGHT (writer/director/producer/editor/sound)• Comedy short filmTHE GOLD AND BLACK (writer/director/producer/cinematographer/editor/sound)• Dramatic television pilot and four episodes for the Missouri Film and Video Workshop
Los Angeles, California, United States
WRITER: Conceptualize, pitch, develop, write, and polish stories for film, television, digital, unscripted, and industrials in multiple genres. Selected projects include:BLOOD OF THE LAMB (writer), 2022 • Horror feature screenplayCONSUMERS (writer), 2017• Horror television mini-series screenplayARTIST OR IMPOSTER (writer/producer), 2017 • Unscripted game show pilotVIRTUAL REALITY (writer), 2017• Science fiction short film screenplayVIRTUAL REALITY (writer), 2016 • Science fiction feature screenplaySUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN (writer), 2012 • Science fiction feature screenplaySUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN: The Series (writer), 2010 • Science fiction television pilot screenplayMARY WANNAMAKER (co-writer), 2009• Dramatic feature screenplay based on the graphic novel of the same nameEXTRA ORDINARY (writer), 2008 • Comedy feature screenplayHOMELAND SECURITY (writer), 2007 • Dramatic short film screenplayANONYMOUS (writer), 2004 • Comedy feature screenplayJOHN THE REVELATOR (writer)• Dramatic feature screenplaySIX FEET UNDER “Monsters” (writer)• Dramatic television spec scriptFIRE SAFETY (script consultant)• Industrial film for the University of Southern CaliforniaEVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND “Everybody Loves Robert” (writer)• Comedy television spec script
Los Angeles, California, United States
Produce storyboards, animatics, character designs, concept art, and motion graphics for video, film, television, web, and commercials. Create animations, illustrations, web design, and marketing materials. Helped develop process for motion comics animation. Select projects include:THE EXPLORERS GUILD (animated television series), Tig Productions, 2016-2017• Storyboarded, created concept art and character designs, and helped develop proposed animated series adaptation of the graphic novel The Explorers GuildLIBRA Part 1 (animated motion comic), Cinemax/M2 Studios, 2012• Created art and design for sequence in the Cinemax television show Femme FatalesLIBRA Part 2 (animated motion comic), Cinemax/M2 Studios, 2012• Created art and design for sequence in the Cinemax television show Femme FatalesDEADTOWN (3D animated motion comic), M2 Studios, 2010• Created art and design for print and web-based 3D animated motion comicGIMME A V (animated motion comic), ADA Sports/M2 Studios, 2010 • Created art and design for commercial on Russian televisionDEXTER (3D animated motion comic), Showtime/M2 Studios, 2009• Created art and design for proposed adaptation of the Showtime television show
Los Angeles, California, United States
Pencil, ink, color, letter, design, paint, write, edit, and publish comics and graphic fiction of all kinds. Selected projects include:THE EXPLORERS GUILD: VOLUME 1: A PASSAGE TO SHAMBHALA (co-author/artist/designer), Atria Books; hardback 2015; paperback 2016• Collaborated with Oscar-winning producer Kevin Costner to produce 770-page part-novel part-graphic novel• Created over 600 pages of visual storytelling including comics, illustrations, concept art, character designs• Featured on Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, The View• New York Times Best-Seller for Hardback Fiction• #2 USA Today New and Noteworthy Books• #7 Entertainment Weekly Must List• #10 Amazon Sales Rank among all booksTHE URCHIN: PLAGUE OF VAMPIRES (artist), 2013• Illustrations and visual development for graphic novel turned into YA novel1000 WAYS TO DIE (artist/designer), Spike TV (Paramount Network)/Zenescope, 2012 • Lead visual storyteller and designer for the graphic novelization of the television showGRIMM FAIRY TALES (artist), Zenescope, 2011 • Visual storyteller for fantasy comic seriesTHE SOPRANOS (artist), HBO/IDW Publishing, 2010-2011• Two proposed comics adaptations of the HBO seriesDO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP (artist), BOOM! Studios, 2009 • Proposed comics adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novelURBAN MONSTERS (artist), Vin Di Bona Productions/Image Comics, 2008• Visual storyteller for comic series based on the Vin Di Bona Productions propertyAGITAINMENT COMICS (artist/designer/writer/editor/publisher), 2008-2012 • Created online graphic fiction anthology magazine• Originated characters, wrote and illustrated stories, collaborated with other creators• Edited all content, oversaw art direction, managed talent to meet deadlinesMary Wannamaker (co-writer/artist), 2005• Graphic novel funded by a grant through the University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States
Produce illustrations for books, magazines, advertising, and movie posters. Create production illustrations, storyboards, animatics, concept art, and character designs for films, animation, commercials, gaming, music videos, comics, and interactive. Work traditionally and digitally using Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and more. Design apparel, posters, advertising art, brand identity, logos, and architectural environments. Generate web design, web graphics, HTML emails, newsletters, and social media marketingSelected clients include:Warner Bros. InteractiveAtria Books/Simon & SchusterUltimate Fighting Championship (William Morris Endeavor) Microsoft BrazilVigil GamesIDW PublishingTig ProductionsTreehouse FilmsTurtle Beach CorporationPetrol AdvertisingIAGFintu FilmsO2A MediaWildworx6String MediaBeacher Media GroupHazelMailFlatbranch Brewing
Deliver lectures on graphic novels, film, and fine art to audiences of up to 530. Teach courses and seminars on film production, screenwriting, new media/transmedia, animation, sequential art, drawing, and painting. Selected experience includes:"Graphic Novels and Comics: Visual Stories", University of Southern California, 2017• Panel discussion on comics and film presented to the USC School of Cinematic Arts“The Art of the Graphic Novel”, California State University, Fullerton CA, 2017• Lecture to over 50 art students about the process of creating and finishing a graphic novel “Visual Storytelling for Comics and Film”, University of Missouri, Columbia MO, 2017• Presentation to 50 art faculty and students about working in film and comics“An Evening with Kevin Costner, Jon Baird, and Rick Ross”, 2015• Traveling lecture on film, comics, and visual storytelling to audiences of up to 530. Venues include: The Hudson Union Society (Museum of Modern Art, NY), Smithsonian Associates (Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC), National Press Club (Washington DC), Live Talks Los Angeles (Moss Theater, Los Angeles)“Comics and Design”, AIGA/LA professional design association, Los Angeles, 2011• Panel discussion with prominent artists in comics and graphic artsGuest Lecturer, Missouri Scholars Academy, University of Missouri, Columbia MO• Lectured on film production at Governor’s School for the state of MissouriFaculty Member, Missouri Scholars Academy, University of Missouri, Columbia MO• Taught drawing, painting, and filmmaking at Governor’s School for the state of Missouri
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Create fine art pieces for gallery shows and individual collectors. Teach workshops and deliver speaking engagements related to the arts. Selected exhibitions and engagements include:• University of Missouri, Bingham Gallery, Columbia MO, 2017• "The Explorers Guild: Rick Ross and Explorations in Graphic Fiction" (solo), Begovich Gallery, California State University, Fullerton CA, 2016• Formalist Sidewalk Poetry Club, Miami FL, 2012
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Rick Ross works for New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Rick Ross is listed as Filmmaker, artist, New York Times Best-Selling author/illustrator at New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Rick Ross is based in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States while working with New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Rick Ross has worked for New York Film Academy College Of Visual And Performing Arts, Agitainment Multimedia Studio, Agitainment Visual Design Studio, The Museum Of Modern Art, The Smithsonian, Usc, Nyfa, And More, and California State University, Fullerton Begovich Gallery.
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Rick Ross holds Master Of Fine Arts from University Of Southern California.
Rick Ross is listed with skills including Illustration, Storyboarding, Film, Film Production, Comics, Feature Films, Web Design, and Comic Books.
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