Born and raised in Laguna Beach, California, Richard Yelland is an Emmy-nominated director and award-winning documentary filmmaker known for powerful visuals and moving performance...view moreBorn and raised in Laguna Beach, California, Richard Yelland is an Emmy-nominated director and award-winning documentary filmmaker known for powerful visuals and moving performances. He has written, produced, and directed such films as Birth of The Endless Summer (2021), Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce (2020), Between Two Harbors (2015), and 12 Miles North: The Nick Gabaldon Story (2012). His films have been recognized and awarded at festivals worldwide including Cannes Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Wavescape in South Africa, Impact Docs, Phoenix Film Festival, Edinburgh’s Edindocs, Maui Film Festival, Byron Bay International Film Festival, New York Festivals, the Telly Awards, and the Webby Awards, among others. Yelland was educated at Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, and NYC’s School of Visual Arts, where he later taught.view less