Richard Thompson is renowned among cartoonists as the “artist’s” cartoonist. Little known to all but those close to him is the extent of his extraordinary art, a gift so rare that it compelled “Calvin and Hobbes” creator, Bill Watterson, to break an almost 20 year silence and declare, “Now I have a reason to read comics again”. This warm and moving portrait will enlighten and delight with the sheer beauty of his work.
The Art of Richard Thompson
Read Michael Cavna’s Washington Post “Comic Riffs” blogpost to find out how the “Hamdinger” cartoon started the wheels turning on making the film.
Accolades
“Staff Pick” Vimeo
“Best In Show” Grand Rapids Comic-Con
“Best in DC” TIVA Peer Awards
“Hometown Hero” Alexandria Film Festival
Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival “Official Selection”
Heartland Film Festival “Official Selection”
“Nova Award” The Northern Virginia International Film Festival
Little Rock Film Festival “Official Selection-World Shorts Competition”
2ª MOSTRA de Filmes Americanos, São Paulo, Brazil “Official Selection”
Athens International Film Festival
2015 Telly Award
Cincinnati Film Festival
Columbus Film+Video Festival
Credits
Directed by Bob Burnett
Produced by Andy Hemmendinger
Camera by Bob Burnett and Dave Krupin
Edited by Alison Ray Cavanagh, Patrice Shannon and Tanya Spann Roche
Sound Design by Michael Bartlett
“2010 Richard Thompson Interview”
©2013 Sequential Films, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Strippedfilm.com
“Cartoon Masters Interview with Richard Thompson” courtesy of RingTales.com
“A portrait of ‘Cul de Sac’ cartoonist Richard Thompson”
Photos courtesy of The Washington Post
Dustin Fenstermacher/for The Washington Post
“Sketching Alice Otterloop” video courtesy of Chris Sparks
Special Thanks
Richard Thompson
Amy Thompson
Nick Galifianakis
Caitlin McGurk
Bono Mitchell
David Apatoff
Gene Weingarten
Jenny Robb
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
