Rick Eldridge Joins PorchLight Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES: The newest member appointed to PorchLight Entertainment’s board of directors is Rick Eldridge, the president and CEO of the post-production outfit The Film Foundry.

“With over 30 years in the entertainment business as a musician, producer, director and entrepreneur, Rick knows how to make projects happen,” said Bruce Johnson, the president and CEO of PorchLight. “PorchLight is moving in new directions and Rick gives us access to new people, places and ideas that can aid in our expansion.”

“I’m very pleased to be joining PorchLight’s board of directors,” commented Eldridge. “I have worked with PorchLight in the past on the distribution of several of my films and we have similar visions and goals. PorchLight is known as a destination for family and value driven entertainment and I look forward to helping the company as it pursues this strategy.”

In heading up The Film Foundry, which has worked on weekly TV series, specials and film projects for networks such as CBS, A&E, HGTV and PBS, Eldridge has been behind the creative vision and production of The Ultimate Gift, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius and Running the Sahara. Under the banner of GlueWorks Entertainment, Eldridge produced Hermie & Friends, Gigi, The Pond and On the Farm. He is also actively involved as a member of numerous educational and civic boards.