At Sixth Sense Productions, we believe that a compelling story can truly make a difference in how one sees the world. Whatever the form of media, we strive to tell meaningful, entertaining stories suited for the mainstream market that at the same time creates awareness of the real issues that shape our lives.
Founded in 2004, Sixth Sense Productions works to bring stories from development to production and has successfully raised equity funding domestically and internationally for the production and financing of quality projects. We pride ourselves on the value we put into our relationships with our investors and co-production partners. The company’s first big venture was playing a key role in financing the 2005 Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated film, Hotel Rwanda. Our most acclaimed accomplishment to date is producing The First Grader, released in theaters internationally in May 2011.
RICHARD HARDING
PRESIDENT & CEO
Richard founded Sixth Sense Productions in 2004 and has worked in the film industry for over fifteen years. He studied film at UCLA and has worked with companies such as BBC Films, Kennedy/Marshall (Jurassic Park, E.T., Indiana Jones), Silver Lion Films (Crocodile Dundee, Death Wish) and Samuel Goldwyn Films (The Preacher’s Wife).
Richard’s goal is to create a multifaceted and integrated company that brings the most original, innovative and captivating stories of our time to the big screen. As the company’s CEO, his philosophy is to create feature films that are of the highest caliber, have significant mainstream appeal and great commercial potential, while also maintaining an extraordinary level of critical excellence.
Richard is also President and Chairman of Life Learning Leadership, a non-profit organization that helps raise life-saving bed nets for African families to end the spread of malaria, the deadliest disease for children in Africa.