Farmer is an award-winning film, commercial and music video director. His groundbreaking work has been shown in prestigious film festivals around the world including the Cannes Saatchi’s “New Director Showcase ”. He has garnered multiple MTV Video Music Awards and Best Short Film awards at both Malibu Film Festival and London Film Festival. In a commercial career spanning over 20 years, Farmer has directed spots for such clients as Ikea, Bic, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Skittles, Brawny, Playstation, Bud Light, and Gilette, as well as music videos for David Gray, Gnarls Barkley, and The Distillers. Farmer has worked with celebrities such as Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Tiger Woods, Michael Strahan, Justin Timberlake, and many others.

Richard’s love of storytelling can be traced back to his childhood on a ranch in Oklahoma where he dreamed of becoming a filmmaker. After college, he lived in Prague, London, and Seattle where he learned the craft of filmmaking from the ground up. After 22 years in Los Angeles, Farmer moved to New Mexico in 2020 to start a new chapter with his family.