Sweet Rickey

Meet Sweet Rickey

Sweet Rickey is a renowned, female-owned, full-service production company that puts artistry first. What sets us apart is our uncompromising dedication to raising the bar creatively, while providing exceptional client service.

Our diverse network of directors are true artists. They combine innovative cinematography with a mastery of intuition and emotion to craft memorable content that resonates with audiences. This excellence has earned them widespread industry acclaim. Our directors are strongly supported by our seasoned production teams. Together, we craft effective advertising campaigns and dynamic content that elevates brands and sparks conversations. Sweet Rickey’s talents were most recently showcased in our 2024 Super Bowl commercial for PETA – hailed by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best celebrity ad spots of the year. The provocative piece, starring Edie Falco and directed by DeMane Davis, ignited international dialogues around animal rights.

We thrive on dynamic storytelling across all platforms. In addition to our Sweet Rickey team, we have partnerships with award-winning companies EDITBAR, Assembly, and Sound Lounge to offer the best in Production, Creative Editorial, Color and Sound.

We care deeply – about the work and about those we get to collaborate with. From idea conception to final edit, we support our clients every step of the way, tailoring our approach to capture each brand’s unique voice and objectives. Sweet Rickey is all about bringing joy back into the art of production and filmmaking.

Our extraordinary rate of client retention is a source of immense pride. We strive to build long-lasting partnerships founded on trust, reliability, and exceptional service. We’d be honored to lend our passion to your next creative endeavor!

Kind Words

"Sweet Rickey approaches every project with creativity, thoughtfulness and professionalism. Working with them for several years on various projects, I have learned that I can rely on them for their dedication and collaborative spirit, enabling me to realize creative ideas to their full potential. They are a terrific partner on every level and I can’t recommend them highly enough."

Ben Raynes,
Head of Production — CVS Health

When you work with Sweet Rickey you can put a big check mark on creativity, outstanding service, top quality product, partnership, honesty, collaboration... I can keep going, but you get the idea. If you are a producer or a creative and have not yet had the opportunity to work with Sweet Rickey, I strongly recommend that you do. They are one of the most collaborative companies I have ever worked with, the service they provide is unmatched, and their willingness to go above and beyond to make your project great is unrivaled in our industry.

Alex Vainstein,
Executive Producer — Freelance

*Disclaimer: Sweet Rickey's admission that I am extremely handsome has not influenced my review of their company.

“It is truly a pleasure to work with Sweet Rickey. They have a stable of collaborative and talented directors, dedicated and intelligent production resources, and an unflappable and good-natured attitude towards everything they do.”

Karen Leiper Haffmans,
VP, Executive Producer — MullenLowe U.S.

"Sweet Rickey embodies everything a production company should. With a diverse roster of incredibly talented Directors, wildly resourceful Executive Producers who excel at problem-solving and critical thinking, they’re able to execute jobs with agility and precision while upholding premium standards. Sweet Rickey’s ability to bundle jobs with their post production partners provides maximum efficiency. They are very creative and some of the kindest people with whom I’ve had the great pleasure of collaborating!"

Trish Dowley,
Head of Production — Simplisafe

“Sweet Rickey possesses a powerful combination of comprehensive production experience, delicate grace under pressure, and an intuitive understanding of the client/agency dynamic. Their approach is consistently innovative, exhaustive and fearless which always puts our creative team in a position to succeed. Also, Vanessa and Scooter are a blast to work with as are their wildly talented directors and perfectly seasoned crew. I’m always looking forward to the next time we can work together.”

Andrew Kesin,
SVP, Strategy & Development — Decker