Richard Elson
Director
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Richard is an award-winning and RTS nominated director for broadcast, film and theatre. Having directed features, TV drama, documentaries and commercials he brings a broad range of experience and creativity to projects.
SHADOW TRADE - 2012 Ace Documentary Grant Winner
Drama
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
PEEK-A-BOO 2017 | Grime Horror | |
A CHRISTMAS STAR 2015 | Cinemagic / BBC / UTV | Nominated for RTS Northern Ireland Award - 2016 |
SCRUTINY 2013 | Elson Media | |
STEFFI 2012 | Emerald Films / London Live | |
MI HIGH V 2010 | Kudos Productions / BBC | |
M.I. HIGH IV 2009 | Kudos Productions / BBC | |
M.I. HIGH III 2008 | Kudos Productions / BBC |
Commercials
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
KIDS IMAGINE 2017 | Oxfam | |
JO + SUE 2017 | Tomboy Films / Heads Together / Kensington Palace | |
78 BREATHS 2016 | Arri Media / Sheffield Doc Fest | Winner - Best Short, Sheffield Doc Fest 2016 |
FUTURE KIDS 2016 | Oxfam | |
JOSIE & JOSE 2016 | Rubber Republic | |
SOUTH SUDAN 2015 | Oxfam | |
TALK TO US 2013 | Samaritans / Directors UK | |
BRENDAN'S MARATHON 2012 | Web sketches for Ideas Tap | |
PMB 2011 | Viral campaign for PMB & Movember | |
DIM & DARK DAYS IN THE CITY 2010 | Barebone Films | |
COULD YOU BE THE ONE 2004 | Vanishing Point Films | |
GENERAL ELECTION 2001 | News Item/ BBC South News | |
WALLPAPER 2000 | Kodak Student Commercial entry/ AIB |
Documentaries
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
TELL HAL WHERE TO GO 2016 | Nice One Productions / Northern Ireland Screen | |
SHADOW TRADE 2014 | Earth Touch / Environment Films | ACE Documentary Grant winner |
THE OTHER SIDE OF COVENT GARDEN 2014 | The Big Issue / Arri Media / Director's UK | |
SPOTTERS 2004 | Moviemedia Productions | |
MUSTARD SEED 2000 | AIB |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAIN 2018 | Kings Head & Old Red Lion Theatre | |
HELD 2017 | Tristan Bates Theatre | |
WALK ON 2017 | Spiral / Free Rayne Artists | |
BROUGHT TO MIND 2016 | Spiral / Free Rayne Artists | |
HOME TRUTH 2014 | Windsor Fringe | Finalist: Best Drama |
BOUND 2013 | Kick Up The Arts Festival, Covent Garden | |
DOG CITY 2013 | Lost Theatre One Act Festival, Vauxhall | |
A ROYAL MESS (also co-writer) 2011 | Arts Theatre, Leicester Square | |
WALKING 2011 | Windsor Fringe | Kenneth Branagh Award Winner |
MAN OF STRAW 2010 | Windsor Fringe | Finalist: Best Drama |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
TRAPPED & STARBURST 2017 | Arts Ed | |
BABY MONITOR 2017 | Grime Horror | |
THE SOUND OF FEAR 2016 | Director's UK / Arri / Grime Horror | |
LATE 2015 | Emily Gascoyne | |
WAITING, THE LAST ONE 2014 | Grime Horror | |
HUNTED, GUILT, VENUS, SATANV 2013 | Grime Horror | |
THE DORSET TOOTHCLAW MASSACRE 2011 | Grime Horror | Winner |
I LOVE... 2008 | Filmaka / Love Film | Award Winning short film series |
MISSED CALL 2003 | Barebone Films | Award Winner |
WAVES, CALLING FOR A VOICE, FAIRLY TALL 2001 | AIB |
Other
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
VIDEO DRAMA - 'ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE & PURE FREEDOM' 2003 | Marshall Productions | |
CORPORATE - HAITI, KENYA, PHILIPPINES, BANGLADESH 2014 | Oxfam / WFP / Save The Children / Unilever | |
CORPORATE - OLAV’S JOURNEY & RICHARD’S JOURNEY 2014 | TFL / Environment Films | |
CORPORATE - MEAT FREE MONDAY 2013 | MFM (Paul McCartney) / Environment Films | |
CORPORATE - WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN 2011 | Friends of the Earth / Environment Films | |
CORPORATE - EDIBLE PLAYGROUND 2011 | Trees for Cities / Environment Films |