Rick Schwartz

Rick Schwartz is an American film and television producer and financier based in New York. He began his film career at Miramax, where he worked for seven years and eventually became the senior vice president of production. During his time at Miramax, Schwartz oversaw the development and production of projects such as Gangs of New York and The Departed. In 2008, he founded Overnight Productions, which has financed and produced movies by directors like Robert Rodriguez and Darren Aronofsky. Schwartz later co-founded Jerrick Media, a producer and distributor of digital media content, in 2013. His credits include The Departed, Black Swan, Gangs of New York, Machete, The Others, and Lip Sync Battle.