Richard Uhlig co-wrote the feature film Dead Simple, starring James Caan, Daniel Stern, and Patricia Richardson. The film won Critics’ Choice Award at the Seattle International Film Festival and played extensively on cable TV. He also penned the feature film Kept, starring Ice T, as well as wrote and directed the film, Can’t Dance, starring Karen Lynn Gorney. Can’t Dance won the Founder’s Choice Award at the Queens World Film Festival in New York City. His biographical memoir/documentary, MY KANSAS, directed by Don Cato, won Best Film at the Chain Film Festival in New York City. In addition to screenplays, he’s authored two well-reviewed Random House novels, Last Dance at the Frosty Queen, and Boy Minus Girl. His novel Mystery at Snake River Bridge earned four stars in the Portland Review of Books. Richard holds a B.A. in film from New York University as well as a M.F.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute. While at NYU, he interned for director Martin Scorsese.