Rick's most recent film The Strait Guys will be screening at the Global Peace Film Festival in Orlando, Florida on September 23, 2023. Rick will be attending in person and will be joined by Strait Guys Scott Spencer and Joe Henri via Zoom to discuss the film with the audience. The film will then be available to stream worldwide from September 25-October 1, 2023. 

Rick will be participating in the SDG Action Weekend at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City September 16-17, 2023 as an arts envoy of Create2030. Founded by filmmaker Lisa Russell, Create 2030 is: “an artist-led, international network of professional, diverse artists and storytellers who are committed to using their voices and platforms in support of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” This will be Rick's first visit to the UN Headquarters, and he is looking forward to meeting with colleagues from around the world who are also putting their creative powers to use to help build a sustainable