Rick Schmidlin

Rick Schmidlin produced a Special Theatrical Edition of Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970) for Turner Entertainment and Turner Classic Movies. This film was completely re-cut and remixed. Included in this new version are nine additional new musical performances and many personal moments of Elvis working with his band that have been never been seen before. It premiered before 2,500 screaming fans in Memphis on August 12, at The Orpheum Theater as the main theme of "Elvis Week 2000". During 1979 through 1980 Rick was the assistant light director at The Whiskey A Go Go on the Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood. Later as a lighting director Rick toured the U.S. and Europe numerous times with the bands X, The Blasters and The Cramps. In 1982 Rick produced music videos for the celebrated punk band X "Hungry Wolf" & "Motel Room" and later "True Love Part 2". Rick then developed a career in film full time and he became assistant to the producer on David Cronenberg's _Fly, The_ and location manager on