ABOUT RITCHIE
Ritchie is an award-winning filmmaker whose projects have received worldwide distribution and critical acclaim. One of the more recent ones,
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain, is represented domestically by Grindstone Entertainment Group/Lionsgate and internationally by California Pictures. It was screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 and is currently available for streaming in most platforms.
Curse of Vandor: Revenge of the Sorcerer
Completed
A diabolical witch named Leonora, and a powerful sorcerer named Norvik, will stop at nothing to exact revenge on a group of benevolent witches and wizards who have vowed to protect the world that we all live in. Caught in the middle are the kids of both parties. The fates of our world and the world of Vandor hang in the balance as this epic battle between good and evil rages on.
Curse of Vandor
Completed
Michael and his friends are banished to a dark, mystical world known as Vandor. They must find a way to stop the evil forces that brought them there and also search for a way to get home. While on this journey, they will come across several magical creatures and inhabitants of Vandor. Also, Michael will discover a secret that will change his life forever.
The Fostered
Completed
The Fostered reveals the story of a horrific event that thrusts 13-year-old twins, Madison and Morgan, into the foster care system, leaving them to fend for themselves. After being placed with a dysfunctional couple (Amy and her husband Kevin), they unearth a recent misfortune that may only be the beginning of their troubles.
Screenplay by Gunnar Garrett.
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
Completed
A young girl goes on a journey to find a mystical treasure but while on this journey, she discovers a secret that would change everything.
Weekend Warriors
Completed
A fun-filled camping trip turns into a desperate fight for survival after two kids witness a horrific event in the wild. Not only do they have to endure the harsh elements and ferocious wildlife but they must also find a way to reach civilization before it's too late.
Underdog
Completed
A young girl meets a boxing coach and they quickly form a bond based on their mutual struggles with their own addictions. Through his teaching, training, and their friendship, she is well on her way to recovery and dreams of one day becoming world champ. This unknown underdog gets a shot at the title against the most feared female fighter in history. But several questions remain: Will the truth about her traumatic past derail her efforts? Will she somehow survive the fight or even emerge victorious? And will she find a way to tame the inner demons that continue to consume her?
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Unbelievable
Pre-Production
After serving decades in prison for the murder of his father—a crime he swears was committed by a Bigfoot—an ex-con returns to his hometown to prove his innocence, only to discover that the deadly creature may be real... and hunting again.
Songs From Heaven
Pre-Production
A young girl is put into foster care and meets a boy in church. The two quickly form a friendship and more importantly, they learn what's important in life: love, sacrifice, and faith.
Riding Thunder
In Production
After the tragic death of her first horse named Buttercup, Jesse Randall forges a special connection with a powerful and graceful horse named Thunder. Thunder belongs to Ben Wilder who is a cranky older man who prefers to be left alone. The unlikely trio strikes up a friendship which changes her life and ultimately saves his.
Desert Run
Pre-Production
Michael Gordon finds himself at the wrong place at the wrong time when he witnesses a horrific murder of a police officer carried out by two detectives deep in the desert.
Detectives Dimitri Sokolov and Dennis Crater are intertwined with a hit-for-hire organization which they need to protect at all costs. They come up with a scheme to blame the murder on Michael.
Michael is labeled as a cop killer and has the entire law enforcement searching for him. He then embarks on a desperate run for survival.
Michael quickly learns that the corruption goes deeper than anyone could ever imagine. He must find a way to prove his innocence before he is silenced forever. (Think No Country For Old Men meets The Fugitive.)
Short Track Saturday Night
Pre-Production
A down-and-out racecar driver dreams of making it to the next level but his past makes it almost impossible.
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Projects
Ritchie is in pre-production on four films: Unbelievable, Desert Run, Short Track Saturday Night, and Songs From Heaven. He is also developing a TV series entitled Son of Salem which is sure to leave people on the edge of their seats.
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