Richard Lightstone began his career in film sound mixing in Montreal, Canada. Receiving four Genie nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema, Why Shoot The Teacher, The Third Walker, Meatballs and Draw
Mr. Lightstone relocated to Los Angeles in 1983.
Richard served as the President of the Cinema Audio Society (2003 - 2006) after nineteen years on the board of directors. Mr. Lightstone is a board member of IATSE Local 695 and co-editor of the 695 Quarterly magazine. Mr. Lightstone has dual citizenship; USA and Canada
Mr. Lightstone along with Steven Rubin and Stephen Miller, created, wrote and co-Produced the game show pilot "Trivial Combat" for Columbia Pictures Television in 1984.