Richard Goldgewicht
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Richard first came to Los Angeles to study cinema at UCLA in the late 90's. An editor by craft, he made his foray into feature films with the animated documentary Pablo, the anticipated film on seminal graphic artist, Pablo Ferro.
Narrated by Jeff Bridges and featuring a number of brilliant filmmakers and creative collaborators the film tells the story of the artist responsible for the look and feel of much of Stanley Kubrick’s and Hal Ashby’s work, and one of the men who first made film title sequences “a thing.”
Richard's debut film went on to premiere Rotterdam and became the opening Gala at the Los Angeles Latino Film Festival in 2013 and opened to great reviews. Pablo was featured in dozens of cinema and design publications all over the world and sold in several territories.
Ice to Iceland
Infused with sharp wit and a humorous critique of woke culture, Richard teamed up with comic and social media influencer Moses Storm to produce a Comedy Central special for Earth Day in 2018, blending environmental consciousness with comedic commentary.
In "Ice to Iceland," Moses tackles climate change by proposing the unconventional idea of transporting ice to the Arctic as a solution to counter the effects of melting ice caps.
Gameplay
Featuring industry luminaries like Nolan Bushnell, John Romero and David Crane, “Gameplay” traces the evolution of videogames from "Pong" to "Pac Man" and "Super Mario" to "Lara Croft", "Doom", "Grand Theft Auto" and everything in between. The documentary explores bothe the technological and societal impact of the industry.
"The film undertakes the ambitious project of illustrating both the history and social changes of the videogame revolution. One Of the best looks at the videogame revolution."
Tyler Yates
Lost Town
"Lost Town" delves into the haunting tale of Trochenbrod, a mythical town in Ukraine that vanished during a Nazi invasion in 1941. Made famous by Jonathan Safran Foer's Holocaust novel "Everything Is Illuminated," Trochenbrod's story is brought to life with the support of George Lucas' Skywalker Studios, offering a poignant reflection on the enduring legacy of loss and resilience.
‘Lost Town’ an imaginative tribute to memory. Richard Goldgewicht has fashioned a remarkable documentary that serves both as memorial to a vanished way of life and as celebration of persistence."
Carlo Wolf
O Mago do Pop
(“The Pop Wizard”)
O Moga’o do Pop (“The Pop Wizzard”) is a 6 episode series on famed music producer Lincoln Olivetti, celebrated as the "pop wizard" for his influential role in shaping Brazilian funk and disco music of the 1980s and 1990s. Featuring interviews with Brazilian music luminaries such as Gilberto Gil, Maria Rita, Moraes Moreira, and Lulu Santos, the series showcases Lincoln's international significance in the music industry and his enduring impact on Brazilian culture.
Baba de Quiabo OU: Em Casa de Malandro, Vagabundo Não Pede Emprego
(Lip Service OR: How the Fox outsmarted the Other Fox)
Part of Canal Brasil's "Sound and Time" anthology, "Baba de Quiabo" explores the world of Old Rio and roots samba, paying homage to the legacy of Moreira da Silva and 'break-samba.' The film stars Carol Castro and includes appearances by renowned Brazilian performers like Jards Macalé, Wilson das Neves, and Martnália.
HSBC Campaign
Through his production service company, Richard oversaw the Brazilian arm of campaigns such as the 2014 "My Personal Economy" for HSBC, working with Saatchi and Saatchi, London, to bring these campaigns to life.
