James Ricardo

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James Ricardo
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Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter, producer

James Ricardo is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Filmography

YearFilmDirectorWriterProducer
2003 Hey DJ Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2009 Opie Gets Laid Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2010 Guillotine Guys Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2012New Guy in TownYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

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  3. Rost, Allison (March 2, 2005). "Film 'Sunnyvale' makes it into Cinequest". The Sun. San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012.
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  5. Busack, Richard Von (March 8–14, 2006). "Cinequest feature continues to rack up awards". Metro Silicon Valley . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
  6. Walker, David (June 10, 2009). "Review: Opie Gets Laid". DVD Talk.
  7. Lanier, Hunter (November 4, 2018). "Guillotine Guys". Film Threat.
  8. Bell, Mark (July 15, 2012). "NEW GUY IN TOWN". Film Threat.
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