‘Uniquely innovative.’
—Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way
‘One of the very best documentary filmmakers I know.’
—Albert Maysles, Legendary filmmaker
‘What I most enjoy about working with Barbara Rick is her attention to every detail, her creative eye, and her respect for each person and every culture she interacts with. Ms. Rick is a meticulous bookkeeper and works within the designated budget, and completes her projects on time. Her eye for “story” is brilliant, and her still photography a wonder to behold. She deserves the title: Emmy-Award winning filmmaker many times over.’
—Deborah Santana, Author & Philanthropist
‘Barbara is an extraordinarily talented filmmaker, wonderful to work with, deeply engaged in her work and passionate about making a difference.’
—Professor Geneva Overholser, Director, USC Annenberg School of Journalism
‘Barbara is one of the most talented documentary filmmakers in our membership. She has taken on a range of subjects, always turning out an entertaining, sometimes challenging and always intellectually honest film. She is also goodhearted, generous and kind, and these characteristics inform her interactions with colleagues, workers and volunteers.’
—Terry Lawler, Executive Director, New York Women In Film & Television
‘She is a remarkably talented film maker, a passionate and effective activist, a thorough and skilled organizer, and a terrific human being with tremendous intelligence, empathy and insight. I could not recommend her more highly.’
—Sharon Gelman, Executive Director, Artists for a New South Africa
‘You can not go wrong supporting this artist to do good in the world.’
—Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones
‘Her ability to communicate clearly and to maintain transparency in her business dealings results in the atmosphere of trust that surrounds her.’
—Anne Flournoy, Filmmaker and Guggenheim Fellow
‘She is meticulous in the details that matter. As senior editor of my book, The Butterfly Factor, Barbara helped me enrich the text and add power to the story line. When she co-produced my current promotional video, she flat-out took it to the next level and beyond. Barbara was a joy to work with on each project.’
—Carol Grace Anderson, Motivational Speaker
‘Barbara Rick is one of the most professional producers I’ve ever met in my nearly 20 years in production. Her attention to detail, quality of work, and overall attitude in going about the business of producing sets her apart. Barbara is among the very few people in this industry that I would turn to without hesitation for just about anything.’
—John Schwally, President & Founder, JFS Films
‘She is a gifted writer and storyteller with a sharp eye for visual and editorial detail; an extremely hard worker and a stickler for accuracy and fairness.’
—Gabe Pressman, Reporter, WNBC-TV