R. Bradley Morris
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
As a child he blew through Polaroid cameras and cardboard boxes building sets for his G.I. Joes to create epic stories. As a teenager he began writing novels and scripts and holding rehearsals in the movie theater lobby he worked at, which at sometimes was looked down upon by his managers and customers. In his twenties, he joined a Texas based production studio and made his way onto the big screen and television as an actor, writer, and producer for several films and a television pilot. After a near decade with the studio he found himself having creative differences and ventured off on his own while still claiming "his time with the studio was some of the most fun he had ever had in film and it was a growing and learning experience." He had made his way to some success, until 2005, when his greatest achievement came to light. His daughter Beaux was born. Suddenly, life and goals seemed different. He continued to write and would collaborate on random projects in film and television although his daughter Beaux was his top priority.
In 2007 Richard became a single father and focused harder on being the best parent possible until tragedy struck. In December of 2009, his four year old daughter became a victim of parental abduction. An old friend from the past came into the picture as one of his friends and supporters during a very trying time. They began working on the project that would become "Burning Bridges." It would be one random Facebook post about filming that would change his life forever. While away from his computer, a retired professional wrestler had taken notice and contacted him for any roles for her or her friends. He became excited about the opportunity and immediately wrote her back. He began to do a comic book based on her character which drew attention from the local newspaper, enough attention to allow one reporter to locate and find his daughter.
Over the next few years Richard has worked as a volunteer for parents of missing children, returned back to school, as well as deciding to press forward even harder in his film career. He is co-producing a movie entitled "Gus," which will be directed by Edward James Olmos and starring, Jaime Gomez. He just recently completed a documentary entitled "Valhalla Club," which trails the lives of three Iraq war veterans coping with PTSD by utilizing professional wrestling. He never lost his love for creativity, the fun of filmmaking, and working with creative minds and talented men and women. As a director/producer, R Bradley Morris always pulls the best out of everyone with wit, charm and a sense of humor even at the worse of times. He wants to use his story to be an influence to others to overcome, pursue your passions, never lose hope, work hard, and always follow through with your word. The one thing he has learned from life and film is, sometimes the stories aren't always in the heroes' favor. The struggle is always a scene away. The victory or failure is always near the final moments before peace. The climax can take your breath away, make you cry, laugh, or both. But in the end, whether your story has a happy ending or not, it is the story at hand that matters and the efforts put into your ending to make it what you want it to be.
In 2007 Richard became a single father and focused harder on being the best parent possible until tragedy struck. In December of 2009, his four year old daughter became a victim of parental abduction. An old friend from the past came into the picture as one of his friends and supporters during a very trying time. They began working on the project that would become "Burning Bridges." It would be one random Facebook post about filming that would change his life forever. While away from his computer, a retired professional wrestler had taken notice and contacted him for any roles for her or her friends. He became excited about the opportunity and immediately wrote her back. He began to do a comic book based on her character which drew attention from the local newspaper, enough attention to allow one reporter to locate and find his daughter.
Over the next few years Richard has worked as a volunteer for parents of missing children, returned back to school, as well as deciding to press forward even harder in his film career. He is co-producing a movie entitled "Gus," which will be directed by Edward James Olmos and starring, Jaime Gomez. He just recently completed a documentary entitled "Valhalla Club," which trails the lives of three Iraq war veterans coping with PTSD by utilizing professional wrestling. He never lost his love for creativity, the fun of filmmaking, and working with creative minds and talented men and women. As a director/producer, R Bradley Morris always pulls the best out of everyone with wit, charm and a sense of humor even at the worse of times. He wants to use his story to be an influence to others to overcome, pursue your passions, never lose hope, work hard, and always follow through with your word. The one thing he has learned from life and film is, sometimes the stories aren't always in the heroes' favor. The struggle is always a scene away. The victory or failure is always near the final moments before peace. The climax can take your breath away, make you cry, laugh, or both. But in the end, whether your story has a happy ending or not, it is the story at hand that matters and the efforts put into your ending to make it what you want it to be.
