Rich Raddon
{{Buzzword|date=February 2023}}
{{short description|American entrepreneur}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}
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|name=Rich Raddon
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|birth_place=Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
|relatives=Kaskade (Brother)
|occupation= Entrepreneur, film producer
| years_active = 1993-present
| alma_mater = Brigham Young University
}}
Rich Raddon is an American entrepreneur who sold his first venture MOVIECLIPS to Fandango, and works in the media technology space. Currently, Raddon is the co-founder and co-CEO of ZEFR, a company that provides technology solutions{{buzzword inline|date=November 2019}} for content owners and brands on YouTube.
Early life
Raddon grew up in Northbrook, Illinois and is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where he received his bachelor's degree in finance. Raddon began his career as an assistant to the late writer/director/producer John Hughes (filmmaker) in Chicago.{{cite news|url=http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_zach_james_and_rich_raddon_movieclips_com/s-0032341.html|title=Interview with Zach James and Rich Raddon, MOVIECLIPS.COM|publisher=SocialTech|accessdate=October 27, 2014 | first=Benjamin | last=Kuo |date=November 17, 2010}}
Career
Raddon is an American entrepreneur and film producer. He is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of ZEFR, a company that provides technology solutions{{buzzword inline|date=November 2019}} for major content owners and brands on YouTube. Raddon is also responsible for leading overall strategy and operations{{buzzword inline|date=February 2023}} as well as overseeing the content and distribution strategy, partnering with Hollywood studios and other media companies.{{cite news|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/12-innovators-who-are-changing-hollywood-99801|title=12 Innovators Who Are Changing Hollywood|publisher=TheWrap|accessdate=October 17, 2014 | first=Lucas | last=Shaw |date=June 28, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/list/silicon-beach-power-25-a-707581|title=Silicon Beach Power 25: A Ranking of L.A.'s Top Digital Media Players|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=October 17, 2014 | date=May 28, 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2014/02/26/social-marketing-startup-zefr-raises-30m|title=Social Media Startup ZEFR Raises $30M|magazine=Forbes|accessdate=October 17, 2014 | first=Amit | last=Chowdhry | date=February 26, 2014}}
In December 2009, along with investment banker Zach James, Raddon co-founded MOVIECLIPS, a movie clips sharing Web startup company located in Santa Monica, CA. In April 2014, MovieClips sold to Fandango (ticket service).{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704107104574572313564145116|title=Site Brings Movies to Social Media|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate=December 16, 2009 | first=Lauren A.E. | last=Schuker | date=December 3, 2009}}{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=9233823|title=Movieclips.com launches with studio deals|publisher=ABC News|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=April 14, 2010}}
Raddon's producing credits include five short films and movies{{cite news|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0705400/|title=Richard Raddon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=October 27, 2014}} as well as A Slipping-Down Life, Shooting Lily and The Making of '...and God Spoke.
Raddon served as the director of the Los Angeles Film Festival and as a media producer. He resigned his position with the LA Film Fest in November 2008 after it was disclosed that a donation was made, through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to pass Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage in California.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-26-et-raddonresigns26-story.html|title=Film fest director resigns|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=December 16, 2009 | first=Rachel | last=Abramowitz | date=November 26, 2008}}
Personal life
Raddon resides in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California with his wife and three children. Raddon is the brother of house DJ Ryan Raddon, better known as Kaskade.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film credits ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1999
|Producer | |
| 1998
|A Hollow Place |Producer |Short Film |
| 1996
|Shooting Lily |Steven |Also producer |
| 1996
|The Woman in the Moon |Producer | |
| 1993
|''The Making of '...And God Spoke'" |Producer | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0705400}}
- [http://www.recode.net/2016/12/13/13913184/2017-platform-disrupts-network-content/ In 2017, media companies will finally realize they are being disrupted by the very platforms that distribute their content]
- [http://csq.com/2016/07/richard-raddon-results-oriented/#.WFGuiuYrJEZ/ Richard Raddon: Results Oriented]
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