Richard Bakewell, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN.

Richard Bakewell

Director and Producer at AFIN

USA (from their AFIN films)

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Biography

Richard Bakewell, an award-winning Director and Director of Photography, attended Columbia College Chicago with a concentration in Cinematography. In 2003 Richard founded the film and television company Lightforce Pictures. Richard has spent the last 19 years working as a Director, and Director of Photography for commercials, branded content, narrative films, corporate, music videos, and documentaries. Richard and his Production Team have received over 26 Awards commending their work in Film & Television. Every film I make is inspired by what the greats have done before. My films tell the hero's journey about a flawed character, giving hints of humor along the way to make you fall in love with the protagonist, and in the end come grieve for them as they like us sometimes never had a voice, never felt they deserved love, or stood a chance in this world.

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