Ricki Stern

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Ricki Stern
Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer, author
Years active1991–present

Ricki Stern is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, most known for her documentarian work, and author. She works alongside Anne Sundberg. She is most known for The Trials of Darryl Hunt (2006), The Devil Came on Horseback (2007), The End of America (2007), Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010), Surviving Jeffrey Epstein (2020), and Surviving Death (2021).

Career[edit]

Stern made her directorial debut with Neglect Not the Children, narrated by Morgan Freeman for PBS.[1] In 1999, Stern directed In My Corner, a documentary following a boxing gym in the Bronx.[2]

In 2006, Stern co-directed and served as a producer on The Trials of Darryl Hunt, which follows the case of wrongly convicted Darryl Hunt, the film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006, and was released in June 2007.[3] Stern next directed The Devil Came on Horseback, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2007, and premiered on National Geographic in April 2008.[4][5] That same year, Stern co-directed The End of America, based upon the book of the same name by Naomi Wolf.[6]

In 2009, Stern co-wrote with Heidi Pesky Worcester, the children's novel Beryl E. Bean: Mighty Adventurer of the Planet.[7] Stern next co-directed Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work which followed comedian Joan Rivers, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010.[8] It was released in June 2010 by IFC Films to critical acclaim.[9][10] That same year, Stern co-directed with Sundberg and Nic Dunlop, Burma Soldier narrated by Colin Farrel,[11][12] Stern next co-directed Secret Access: UFOS ON the Record, which premiered on the History Channel in August 2011.[13]

In 2012, Stern co-directed Knuckleball! which follows baseball players relying on knuckleball.[14][15] In 2013, Stern co-directed Let Them Wear Towels, a short documentary film following Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke being denied access to the New York Yankees players locker room, and Lisa Olson a reporter for The Boston Herald who was sexually harassed by New York Patriot members during an interview.[16] From 2014 to 2016, Stern co-directed The Fashion Fund a documentary series for Amazon Prime Video following a competition led by Anna Wintour and Diane von Furstenberg nominating promising designers to prove their place in the future of fashion.[17]

In 2015, Stern co-directed In My Father's House following musician Rhymefest.[18] In 2016, Stern co-directed The Ultimate Captain America Marathon for HBO, which follows several survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings.[19] In 2018, Sundberg co-directed Reversing Roe, which follows abortion laws in the United States for Netflix.[20]

In 2019, Stern co-directed The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park following the murder of Jennifer Levin in Central Park for AMC and SundanceTV.[21] In 2020, Stern co-directed Surviving Jeffrey Epstein for Lifetime, following survivors of convicted pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.[22][23][24]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Notes
1991 Neglect Not the Children Also producer
1999 In My Corner Also producer
2006 The Trials of Darryl Hunt Also producer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2007 The Devil Came on Horseback Also producer, writer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2008 The End of America Also producer, writer, co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work Also producer and writer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2010 Burma Soldier Also producer, writer; co-directed with Nic Dunlop and Anne Sundberg
2012 Knuckleball! Also producer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2013 Let Them Wear Towels Also writer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2015 In My Father's House Also writer, producer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2016 The Ultimate Captain America Marathon Also writer, producer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2018 Reversing Roe Also, producer, co-directed with Anne Sundberg

Television[edit]

Year Title Notes
2011 Secret Access: UFOs on the Record Television film; writer, producer, co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2014 The Fashion Fund Director, producer
2019 The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park Also producer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2020 Surviving Jeffrey Epstein Also producer, writer; co-directed with Anne Sundberg
2021 Surviving Death Also producer

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Who We Are". Breakthru Films. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "In My Corner". ITVS. 24 June 1999. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Trials of Darryl Hunt" (PDF). HBO Documentary Films. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Devil That Came Horse Back to Air on NatGeo". StillinMotion. April 17, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Elias, Debbie Lynn (15 August 2010). "THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK". Behind the Lens. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  6. ^ Hernandez, Eugene (October 22, 2008). "In "The End of America," Naomi Wolf Unveils 10 Point Wake Up Call". IndieWire. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "BERYL E. BEAN #1: Mighty Adventurer of the Planet". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "2010 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films In Competition". Sundance Film Festival. December 2, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  9. ^ Billington, Alex (May 23, 2010). "Indie Trailer Sunday: 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work' Doc Trailer". First Showing. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  10. ^ Kiladay, Gregg (February 4, 2010). "IFC Films acquires 'Joan Rivers' doc". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "CTJ Presents Burma Soldier". ICTJ. June 1, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  12. ^ Lowry, Brian (May 10, 2011). "HBO Brings Personal Touch to 'Burma Soldier'". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  13. ^ ""Secret Access: UFOs on the Record" - Two Hour Special Premieres Thursday, August 25 at 8 p.m. ET on History". The Futon Critic. August 2, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  14. ^ Canfield, Kevin (September 17, 2012). "Five Questions with Knuckleball! Directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg". Filmmaker. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  15. ^ Rosen, Christopher (September 17, 2012). "'Knuckleball!' Movie: Ricki Stern & Anne Sundberg On R.A. Dickey, Tim Wakefield & Their New Doc". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  16. ^ "Nine for IX: 'Let Them Wear Towels'". ESPN. February 14, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  17. ^ Petski, Denise (October 2, 2015). "'The Fashion Fund' Series Lands At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  18. ^ Canfield, David (March 25, 2015). "Watch: Grammy-Winning Rhymefest Gets Doc Treatment in Exclusive 'In My Father's House' Clip". IndieWire. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  19. ^ Turchi, Megan (October 1, 2016). "The first trailer for HBO's marathon bombing documentary is here". Boston.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  20. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 11, 2018). "'Reversing Roe' explores contentious history of Roe v. Wade". CNN. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  21. ^ White, Peter (July 25, 2019). "'The Preppy Murder: Death In Central Park': AMC & SundanceTV To Simulcast Doc Series From November 13 – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  22. ^ Porter, Rick (July 23, 2019). "Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Docuseries, R. Kelly Follow-Up in the Works at Lifetime". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  23. ^ O'Connell, Michael (January 18, 2020). "Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Is a Go at Lifetime, Set for Summer Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  24. ^ W. Lee, Janet (July 20, 2020). "Lifetime Releases 'Surviving Jeffrey Epstein' Trailer (Watch)". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

External links[edit]

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