Burton Ritchie

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Burton Ritchie (born September 1970 in Fairhope, Alabama) is a lifelong entrepreneur, philanthropist,[1] poker player, and political activist turned film producer.[2] He has spent most of his professional career in Pensacola, Florida where he founded and ran a series of companies, including EverythingYoga.com, a yoga supply internet firm,[3] a tobacco and tattoo chain, and a construction company. He has also consistently been involved in politics since a failed bid for one of Pensacola's at-large city council seats in 1994. When sitting councilman Doug Proffitt published an anti-gay letter in the local newspaper, Burton felt compelled to run against him.[4]

Burton started playing poker in 2001, winning his first tournament at the Tom McEvoy tournament in Los Angeles.[5] He was involved in the Russ Boyd Pokerspot scandal when he allegedly made a buyout offer, after putting together a consortium of investors,[6] that would have paid off Pokerspot's player debt. He has cashed in the World Series of Poker every year since 2011.[7]

In 2012, he entered into film,[8] becoming the CEO and Co-Founder of Heretic Films, a film production company based out of Pensacola, Florida. Heretic Films has been involved in funding such films as Low Down,[9] starring John Hawkes and Elle Fanning and Big Significant Things, starring Harry Lloyd from Game of Thrones fame.[10] Since its inception, Heretic Films has embarked on multiple film projects, most notably Welcome to Me, starring Kristin Wiig.[11]

Burton is married to jewelry designer Stephanie Ritchie. Together they have two children.

References

  1. ↑ "Fund-raising stunt planned". (November 15, 2001). Pensacola News Journal, p. 2C.
  2. ↑ Poker-Playing Producer Looking to Shake Up Indy Film Scene - WSOP News
  3. ↑ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb255175.htm
  4. ↑ Ocala Star-Banner - Google News Archive Search
  5. ↑ Limit Hold'em Results & Report
  6. ↑ Solotaroff, Ivan (June 16, 2005). "Poker's New World Order". Rolling Stone, pp. 61-68.
  7. ↑ Charles Ritchie: Hendon Mob Poker Database
  8. ↑ Burton Ritchie Photos - Zimbio
  9. ↑ Low Down (2014) - IMDb
  10. ↑ Big Significant Things — Uncorked Productions
  11. ↑ Kristen Wiig-Starrer 'Welcome To Me' Adds Four To Cast As Production Kicks Off - Deadline.com
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