Rik Zak
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Rik Zak is a writer and independent filmmaker. In 2011, he began studying film with writing coach John Truby in Los Angeles and has attained Certificates of Excellence in both the Truby Screenwriting Program and Philosophy in Story Programs. In 2017, he and Shanghai-based filmmaker Jun Ren founded Wu Long Media, an independent film collaborative. Rik began his career studying design and advertising at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary and, in 1976, moved to New York City to continue his education in advertising, design, and illustration at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), then worked in Manhattan for years as a Creative Director at Schroeder Inc., a New York content and brand development agency with clients worldwide. Rik is also a Professor Emeritus at the Alberta University of the Arts and left teaching there to pursue his passion - filmmaking.