Ricky Horne Jr.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Ricky Horne Jr. is a native of Bakersfield, CA and graduate of
Occidental College in Los Angeles. Since graduating he has worked
continuously in the film industry, initially acting before giving way
to writing, producing and directing.
Horne co-produced The Canyons which stars Lindsay Lohan and was written
by Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho) and directed by Paul Schrader
(Raging Bull, Taxi Driver). Alongside lead producer Braxton Pope, Horne
was responsible for orchestrating The Canyons Kickstarter campaign
which was the first feature film to use the platform with such
established artists. Many other high profile filmmakers have followed
suit, including Zach Braff, Rob Thomas and Spike Lee.
He recently wrote, produced and directed a short film, Free.Lunch which
starred Cory Hardrict (American Sniper, Gran Torino, Battle LA) and
Alison Haislip (The Voice, Attack of the Show) Free.Lunch was an
official selection of the St. Louis International Film Festival,
Urbanworld Film Festival, Hollyshorts Film Festival and the Hollywood
Black Film Festival. Free.Lunch won best short film at the North
Carolina Black Film Festival.
She* Must Be Loved, a teen fantasy romance will be Horne's feature film
debut.
Occidental College in Los Angeles. Since graduating he has worked
continuously in the film industry, initially acting before giving way
to writing, producing and directing.
Horne co-produced The Canyons which stars Lindsay Lohan and was written
by Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho) and directed by Paul Schrader
(Raging Bull, Taxi Driver). Alongside lead producer Braxton Pope, Horne
was responsible for orchestrating The Canyons Kickstarter campaign
which was the first feature film to use the platform with such
established artists. Many other high profile filmmakers have followed
suit, including Zach Braff, Rob Thomas and Spike Lee.
He recently wrote, produced and directed a short film, Free.Lunch which
starred Cory Hardrict (American Sniper, Gran Torino, Battle LA) and
Alison Haislip (The Voice, Attack of the Show) Free.Lunch was an
official selection of the St. Louis International Film Festival,
Urbanworld Film Festival, Hollyshorts Film Festival and the Hollywood
Black Film Festival. Free.Lunch won best short film at the North
Carolina Black Film Festival.
She* Must Be Loved, a teen fantasy romance will be Horne's feature film
debut.