Richard Farmer (director)
American director
Richard Farmer is a film, commercial and music video director. His directorial work has been shown in film festivals around the world, including the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase at Cannes Lions, and has garnered multiple MTV Video Music Awards and Best Short Film awards at both the Malibu International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival.
Commercials & Music Videos
Richard Farmer is best known for his commercials and music videos. In 2002, Farmer started directing as half of the directing team, HAPPY alongside Guy Shelmerdine. During his time with HAPPY, Farmer directed spots for such clients as BMW's Mini Cooper, IKEA, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Virgin Mobile, PlayStation, Bacardi, Skittles, Egg, Wrigley's, Brawny, Bud Light, and Nike/Foot Locker, as well as music videos for Adam Freeland, David Gray and Gnarls Barkley.
In 2009, Farmer signed with Los Angeles-based production company, Green Dot Films, and has created commercials with Tiger Woods, Derek Jeter and Michael Strahan for Gillette and Subway, respectively. Other clients include Trivial Pursuit, Sprite, and the Fuse Network.
Farmer has recently added still photography to his repertoire. He completed a short photo-documentary and two music videos for Adam Freeland.
Farmer is currently represented by Green Dot Films and Imported Artists in Canada.
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