# Richard Brick

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{{short description|American film producer}}

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{{Infobox person
|name=Richard Brick
|birth_date={{Birth date|1945|9|20}}
|birth_place=[Manhattan](/source/Manhattan%2C_New_York), [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [U.S.](/source/United_States)
|death_date={{Death date and age|2014|4|2|1945|9|20}}
|death_place=Manhattan, New York City
|spouse=[Sara Bershtel](/source/Sara_Bershtel)
|occupation=film producer
|known_for=Former Commissioner of [New York City](/source/New_York_City)’s [Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting](/source/Mayor's_Office_of_Film%2C_Theatre_%26_Broadcasting)
}}
'''Richard Michael Brick''' (September 20, 1945 &ndash; April 2, 2014) was an American film producer,<ref name="imdb">{{Citation | title = Internet Movie Database: Richard Brick | url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003673/ | accessdate = August 5, 2009}}</ref> professor of film at [Columbia University](/source/Columbia_University_School_of_the_Arts),<ref name="columbia">{{Citation | title = Columbia University School of the Arts Film Division Faculty | url = http://wwwapp.cc.columbia.edu/art/app/arts/film/faculty-bio.jsp?faculty=19 | accessdate = August 5, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and former Commissioner of [New York City](/source/New_York_City)’s [Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting](/source/Mayor's_Office_of_Film%2C_Theatre_%26_Broadcasting).<ref name="nytimes">{{Citation | title = Dinkins Turns to Industry Experience to Lure Films Back to City | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/25/nyregion/dinkins-turns-to-industry-experience-to-lure-films-back-to-city.html | date = November 25, 1992 | author = Janofsky, Michael | journal = The New York Times | accessdate = August 5, 2009}}</ref> He was born in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), United States.

As a producer, Brick is best known for his three pictures with [Woody Allen](/source/Woody_Allen): ''[Deconstructing Harry](/source/Deconstructing_Harry)'', ''[Celebrity](/source/Celebrity_(1998_film))'' and ''[Sweet and Lowdown](/source/Sweet_and_Lowdown)''.<ref name="spc">{{Citation | title = Sony Pictures Classics: Sweet and Lowdown: The Filmmakers | url = http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/sweetandlowdown/thefilmmakers/brick.html | accessdate = August 5, 2009 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080320204344/http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/sweetandlowdown/thefilmmakers/brick.html | archivedate = March 20, 2008 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> He also was the Co-Producer of [Emir Kusturica](/source/Emir_Kusturica)’s only picture in the U.S., ''[Arizona Dream](/source/Arizona_Dream)'';<ref name="imdb" /> Producer of [Robert M. Young](/source/Robert_M._Young_(film_director))’s ''[Caught](/source/Caught_(1996_film))''<ref name="imdb" /> and [Joseph Vasquez](/source/Joseph_Vasquez)’ ''[Hangin' with the Homeboys](/source/Hangin'_with_the_Homeboys)''.<ref name="imdb" /> In television Brick was senior producer of two network specials for [Peter Jennings](/source/Peter_Jennings): ''[The JFK Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy](/source/The_JFK_Assassination_-_Beyond_Conspiracy)''<ref name="imdb" /> and ''[UFOs: Seeing Is Believing](/source/UFOs%3A_Seeing_Is_Believing)''.<ref name="imdb" />

Brick had a long involvement with the [graduate film program](/source/Columbia_University_School_of_the_Arts) at Columbia University, where he received his [M.F.A.](/source/Master_of_Fine_Arts) degree in 1971.<ref name="columbia" /> He joined the faculty and served as chairman and as co-chairman with [Miloš Forman](/source/Milo%C5%A1_Forman) from 1987 through 1989,<ref name="answers">{{Citation | url = http://www.answers.com/topic/richard-brick | accessdate = August 5, 2009| title = Answers - the Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions}}</ref> and was an adjunct professor of producing from 1990.<ref name="columbia" /> During his tenure Brick created the first [Columbia University Film Festival](/source/Columbia_University_Film_Festival), which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012.<ref name="columbia" />

Brick served as New York City's first Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting from 1992 through 1994 (the Office was previously headed by a Director), following the studio boycott of New York City during 1990–91.<ref name="nytimes" /> Brick was also involved with the labor side of the film industry as a member of the [Producers Guild of America](/source/Producers_Guild_of_America)<ref name="producersschool">{{Citation | title = Columbia Producers School | url = http://www.producersschool.com/brick.htm | accessdate = August 5, 2009 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090507094650/http://www.producersschool.com/brick.htm | archivedate = May 7, 2009 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> and as a member of the Eastern Assistant Directors/Unit Production Managers Council, as a delegate to the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011 National Conventions, as a member of the PAC National Leadership Council of the [Directors Guild of America](/source/Directors_Guild_of_America),<ref name="dga">{{Citation | title = PAC Leadership Council Meets with Senator Jay Rockefeller in New York | url = http://www.directorsguildofamerica.org/news/dgamonthly-0807/news_councils-807.php3 | date = July 2006 | journal = DGA Monthly | volume = 3 | issue = 7 | accessdate = August 5, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and as a member of the DGA National Negotiating Committee 2010–11. He died of esophageal cancer on April 2, 2014, aged 68.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/arts/richard-brick-who-drew-films-back-to-new-york-dies-at-68.html?_r=0|title = Richard Brick, Who Drew Films Back to New York, Dies at 68|newspaper = The New York Times|date = April 6, 2014|last1 = Weber|first1 = Bruce}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/richard-brick-dead-dga-708905/|title = R.I.P. Richard Brick|date = April 3, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/richard-brick-dead-at-68-1201152027/|title = Richard Brick Dead at 68|date = April 3, 2014}}</ref>

He is survived by his wife, the publisher of [Metropolitan Books](/source/Metropolitan_Books), [Sara Bershtel](/source/Sara_Bershtel).<ref name="spc" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.richardbrick.com Richard Brick's official site]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003673/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB Profile]
* [https://findingaids.library.columbia.edu/ead/nnc-rb/ldpd_13628216 Finding aid to Richard Brick and Geri Ashur collection, 1968-2014, at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.]

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