Rick Schwartz


Rick Schwartz is an American film and television producer and financier based in New York, whose credits include The Departed, Black Swan, Gangs of New York, Machete, The Others, and Lip Sync Battle.

Career

Schwartz began his film career at Miramax under Harvey and Bob Weinstein, working there for seven years and eventually serving as the company's senior vice president of production. At Miramax, Schwartz oversaw the development and production of projects including Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York, and The Departed, and Alejandro Amenabar’s The Others.
In 2008, Schwartz founded Overnight Productions, which has financed and produced movies by directors including Robert Rodriguez, Darren Aronofsky and Gela Babluani.
Later, Schwartz partnered with American financier, Jeremy Frommer to develop a technology company. He co-founded Jerrick Media, a producer and distributor of digital media content, in 2013.

Filmography

''He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.''

Film

;Miscellaneous crew
YearFilmRole
1998The MightyAssistant: Harvey Weinstein
1998Shakespeare in LoveAssistant: Harvey Weinstein
2001Birthday GirlProduction executive: Miramax

;Production manager
YearFilmRole
2000MalènaExecutive in charge of production

;Thanks
YearFilmRole
2010HesherSpecial thanks

Television