ConversationsRadio
Episode 199
Rick Bakewell
Director / Producer / Cinematographer
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
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Mike and cohost, actress Kayden Tokarski welcome Director & Producer Rick Bakewell
to ConversationsRadio!
Rick Bakewell, an award-winning Director, Producer, and Director of Photography, graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2001. In 2004 Richard founded the film and television company LIGHTFORCE PICTURES.
​Rick has spent the last 20 years working as a Director, Producer, and Director of Photography for commercials, branded content, narrative films, corporate, music videos, and documentaries. Rick and his Production Team have received over 126 Awards commending their work in Film & Television.
Rick Bakewell and Kylee Levien on the set of Roswell Delirium
Kylee Levien, Georgia MacPhail, Kayden Tokarski and Romyn Smith
on the set of Roswel Delirium
Rick Bakewell is a member of the Producers Guild, IATSE, DSC, IDA, Society of Camera Operators, &
The Television Academy and currently co-producing 'Life After The Goonies' and Life After Grease.'
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Follow Rick on Instagram @RickBakewell
About Our Cohost
Kayden Tokarski
Kayden Tokarski is an acclaimed actor from Orange County, California and has worked with Rick Bakewell on projects. She is recognized for portraying a young Julia Roberts (Martha Mitchell) in the Emmy, Critics Choice and Golden Globes-nominated Starz original TV series "Gaslit." Kayden's notable filmography includes "Love's Fast Lane" on Peacock; "My Professor's Deadly Secret" and "Killer in the Woods (formerly "Mama Bear") on Lifetime; "My Melancholy Baby" on Amazon Prime; and Rick Bakewell's "Roswell Delirium" alongside Anthony Michael Hall and Reginald VelJohnson on Apple TV. Kayden is also starring in the upcoming films "Curse of Vandor" and its sequel with Dee Wallace. In February 2025, Kayden wrapped the upcoming movie "Bruton" playing the daughter of Theo Rossi.
In addition to theatrical roles, Kayden plays the niece of Joey Fatone in an upcoming national commercial as well as the lead in an LA Clippers commercial and principal role in a Subaru commercial.
A multi-talented individual, Kayden also sings and reached Junior Olympian status on the 1-meter diving board. Her dedication to community service is evident through her keynote speeches at the 33rd annual Walk Against Drugs and a Red Cross LA fundraiser as well as her participation in the Joyful Child Foundation's "Be Brave" pilot. In October 2024, Kayden was invited to join the nonprofit Breaking the Chains Foundation as a Youth Ambassador.
You can follow Kaden Tokarski on Instagram @kaydentokarski
Mike, Kayden and surprise co-host - actor Romyn Smith had a blast chatting LIVE with Rick Bakewell.
Enjoy the Podcast!
ConversationsRadio
Episode 199
Rick Bakewell
Director / Producer / Cinematographer
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025​
