Manana Films is a full-cycle film and visual arts production studio. The studio develops and produces cutting-edge short films, experimental advertisements and feature-length documentaries. The studio has won over 40 international awards and nominations in some of the most prestigious film competitions.

Hit The Road is an ambitious project developed by Manana Films. The goal is create a bold and compelling documentary, capturing a multitude of adventures. The film will be directed by the two founders of the studio, brothers Gor and Moushegh Baghdasaryan.

Keith Thomas Eric King a native Canadian and local restaurateur (make sure you check out the great burgers at Jonnys!) in Nova Scotia, is excited for this mad dash across India in a rickshaw. Keith is an old hand in South East Asia and is looking forward to spreading his wings in South Central Asia. This past winter in Thailand, Keith trained in the centuries old art of Muay Thai (Thai martial arts) and had his first professional bout. A resounding win. A trained chef, he is looking forward to sampling Indian cuisine. And hopefully avoiding Delhi Belly.

Ric enjoys travel and the experiences that are associated with discovering new people and places. His travels have brought him to over 70 countries and 7 continents.

Travel, whether good or bad, contributes to an amazing mosaic of memories. Whether it is being shaken down for a bribe by Russian cops on the streets of Moscow, being quarantined by the Chinese government in Tibet for 5 days, being felled by a case of unbearable food sickness in Yemen, being told by your new friend from Syria that "we hate America" as you drive from Amman to Damascus while smuggling cigarettes, and being advised that the "number one mafia in Taiwan" might want to physically harm you. These are both the good and the bad experiences.

In 2010, Ric participated in the 17 day Caucasian Challenge, a 7000 KM road rally, starting in Budapest and ending in Yerevan. You can overview this adventure in his photo-journal book — www.7000kmtogo.com.

He spent this past winter volunteering at an orphanage in Kathu, Phuket in Thailand (where he met his Rickshaw partner, Keith).