Lucid Pictures, founded in 2012 by writer/director Richard Zelniker and writer Callie Nguyen Zelniker, is a Film & Television Production Company. The company is known for its dedication to creating unique and high-quality properties across various entertainment platforms. Award-winning filmmakers, Richard and Callie have a strong passion for developing and shepherding original and compelling content to be distributed worldwide.
Founder of Lucid Pictures, award winning director, Richard Zelniker first achieved acclaim with his short film, A Test Of Will. This led to his feature directorial debut Fix. His second feature As Night Comes gained both a theatrical and VOD release, and his shorts Beckoned, Green Banana, and Unspoken have earned 27 awards. Most recently Richard directed the music video Gotta Go and the upcoming feature film The Vortex coming soon to theaters.
Partner at Lucid Pictures, Callie comes from the studio world, with over 12 years of experience as a content producer at Twentieth Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company. She is the writer of the award-winning short Beckoned, the co-writer of the teen thriller BFF, and the co-creator of the series B-Side and Paper. Most recently, Callie, along with her husband Richard, won the 1st annual Stage 32 romcom Screenwriting Contest for Following Brendan.