(The above image is taken from the North American OXYGEN DVD.)
ABOUT RICHARD SHEPARD
Richard Shepard was born, raised and lives in New York City. He attended NYU's film school but did not graduate because he failed his required science class. He is still awaiting his honorary degree.
In the course of his career, Mr. Shepard has written, directed and produced five independent features, written numerous screenplays for the studios, directed Emmy-winning television and once fired Shelley Winters.
"The Matador," a black comedy/thriller he wrote and will direct, has Pierce Brosnan attached to star and produce, Stratus Film Co. financing, and a February 2004 start date.
Mr. Shepard produced the Sundance Dramatic Competition entry "Scotland, P.A.," directed by Billy Morrissette in 2001. The film, starring James LeGros, Maura Tierney, Christopher Walken, Amy Smart and Andy Dick, was picked up and released by Lot 47 Films. Shepard also appears nude in the film as a streaker. This fact should not stop you from renting it at your local Blockbuster.
Prior to that, Shepard wrote and directed the well-received indie thrillers "Oxygen," starring Adrien Brody and Maura Tierney, and "Mercy," starring Sam Rockwell and John Rubinstein. He also directed the romantic comedy "The Linguini Incident" starring David Bowie and Rosanna Arquette back in 1991 when he was 24 and a lot thinner.
For television, Shepard won the 1996 Monitor Award for single-camera directing of twelve episodes of AMC's "Remember WENN." "The Royale," a children's television special he directed, was nominated for an Emmy Award. He also directed the USA cable flick "Class Warfare" for producer Neal Moritz. The film featured a lot of handsome teenagers running around the Vancouver wilderness being killed. Variety called it "a guilty pleasure." Shepard calls it something else.
Last year Mr. Shepard wrote the thriller "Trace Evidence" for producer Joel Silver. During his entire employment he did not meet or talk to Mr. Silver once; however he did see Mel Gibson one day out by the parking lot.
He is currently writing a pilot for director Clark Johnson for the FX network about drunks and scoundrels. Something he knows nothing about.
Contact: SaltyShep (at) aol.com or Abram Nalibotsky/Mike Lubin at Gersh
Richard Shepard is married to Carolyn Horwitz. The happy couple tied the knot on July 6, 2002.
www.richardshepard.com