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Richard St. Ofle’s Faculty Bio

  • Richard St. Ofle

    Assistant Professor

    Raised in the woods without the Internet or TV, Richard St.Ofle’s childhood was rich with solitude and imagination. This distinctive background ultimately shaped the creative vision behind his debut novel, ‘No Wolf (the waygoing compromise),’ published in 2010.

    Having double-majored in Rhetoric and Film studies at UC Berkeley, Richard’s thesis analyzed how post-war xenophobia was mobilized in Film Noir as a manifestation of the Lacanian Other. St.Ofle then went on to earn an MFA in Screenwriting at The University of Southern California and had his script ‘Escape From It’s A Wonderful Life’ featured both USC’s annual Pitch Fest, and both the Sacramento International and Burbank Film Festivals.

    His career in the entertainment industry includes noteworthy contributions on popular TV shows like ‘Bones,’ and ‘Owl Moon Saga.’ In 2021, Richard took on the role of Executive Producer for a Sundance Indigenous Short film, showcasing his commitment to diverse and impactful storytelling. Presently, he’s immersed in the development of a project in collaboration with Searchlight Films and is writing a TV Pilot with his 14 year old son.

    Outside of his professional life, Richard is a dedicated father, involved in his son’s development as a budding storyteller. Weekends are often spent dissecting classic films and new narratives, imagining terrible things happening to fictional people.

    Morrison Center; C108

    Raised in the woods without the Internet or TV, Richard St.Ofle’s childhood was rich with solitude and imagination. This distinctive background ultimately shaped the creative vision behind his debut novel, ‘No Wolf (the waygoing compromise),’ published in 2010.

    Having double-majored in Rhetoric and Film studies at UC Berkeley, Richard’s thesis analyzed how post-war xenophobia was mobilized in Film Noir as a manifestation of the Lacanian Other. St.Ofle then went on to earn an MFA in Screenwriting at The University of Southern California and had his script ‘Escape From It’s A Wonderful Life’ featured both USC’s annual Pitch Fest, and both the Sacramento International and Burbank Film Festivals.

    His career in the entertainment industry includes noteworthy contributions on popular TV shows like ‘Bones,’ and ‘Owl Moon Saga.’ In 2021, Richard took on the role of Executive Producer for a Sundance Indigenous Short film, showcasing his commitment to diverse and impactful storytelling. Presently, he’s immersed in the development of a project in collaboration with Searchlight Films and is writing a TV Pilot with his 14 year old son.

    Outside of his professional life, Richard is a dedicated father, involved in his son’s development as a budding storyteller. Weekends are often spent dissecting classic films and new narratives, imagining terrible things happening to fictional people.