Richard Claus, a renowned filmmaker, began his career by studying at the prestigious German Film and Television Academy in Berlin. Upon graduating, he ventured into the industry as a cameraman, director, and shooter of several TV documentaries and short films. His creative endeavors didn't stop there, as he also wrote and directed two theatrical films.
In 1986, Richard co-founded and took on the role of managing director at Delta Film, a German production and distribution company based in Berlin. During his tenure, he produced several feature films, primarily in the German language. This marked the beginning of his illustrious career as a producer.
In 1994, Richard co-founded the Cometstone companies, with offices in Amsterdam and Los Angeles. He remained at the helm until 1999, during which time he spent most of his life in Los Angeles. His productions during this period included Mute Witness, directed by Anthony Waller, and The Little Vampire, directed by Uli Edel.
In 2000, Richard relocated from the US back to Europe, where he continued to produce films through his companies, Comet Film in Germany and in the Netherlands. Some of his notable productions during this period include The Thief Lord, which he co-wrote and directed, The Silent Army, directed by Jean van de Velde, and Black Butterflies, directed by Paula van der Oest.
Between 2008 and 2017, Richard produced five theatrical films in South Africa. He also co-produced several animated films before taking on the role of producer and director for the animated movies The Little Vampire 3D (2017),Ainbo - Spirit of the Amazon (2020),and Panda Bear in Africa (2023).
