An innovative
storyteller with a passion for films
that make a
difference
Previous Collaborators
Tom Richards is a self-shooting wildlife and conservation documentary producer, with a history of producing premium blue chip and expedition–based natural history series such as Earth at Night in Color, Earthsounds and The Wild Ones.
He is also a co-organiser of the grassroots community Filmmakers for Future: Wildlife, where his work spans a range of intersectional issues relating to how wildlife filmmaking can do better for the natural world, including hosting talks on decolonising the wildlife filmmaking industry, to encouraging more impact across natural history productions through the use of proper impact campaigns, to making our industry more sustainable.
More recently he has started an independent conservation film project in Nigeria, producing a film with his vision of impact-based, truly collaborative and equitable filmmaking.
Tom is open to collaborating on future projects which align with his values too. If the below principles align with your filmmaking project, don't hesitate to get in touch.
About
Approach
Ethical, collaborative storytelling that's purposed-led and benefits the community where the story comes from as much as the filmmakers.
Ambitious, innovative production, taking measured creative risks using the latest technology and a broad range of narrative styles from a wide range of different genres and cultures.
Radical, ambitious thinking that pushes the boundaries of the way we tell stories about the natural world, and those working tirelessly to protect it.
Real, measurable impact for the good of our natural world, not just using viewing figures as the only metric to create narrative change.