George Richards

UK sound recordist

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Based in Gloucestershire
Tel. 01453 884775 mobile 07876 080504

george@xology.co.uk

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Graduate of the National Film & Television School, Beaconsfield, England - 1986

After graduating I began my career in sound as boom operator on such films as Carravagio (Jarman), High Hopes (Leigh), and Wish You Were Here (Leyland).

Since 1986 I have recorded sound on a wide variety of feature films and TV programs in Britain and many parts of the world. My work in the past has included documentaries of current affairs, social issues and music as well as 'fly-on-the-wall' observational documentaries and drama docs.

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SECRETS AND LIES

Directed by Mike Leigh - 1996

The film which won both the Palm D'Or and Critics Award at Canne, 1996 and five Oscar nominations.

CAREER GIRLS

Directed by Mike Leigh - 1997

Two young professionals renew their student friendship during a weekend reunion.

EDWARD II & WITTGENSTIEN

Two films directed by Derek Jarman

Edward II is a feature film produced in 1992 by Sarah Radclyffe at Working Title. Wittgenstien, 1993, was produced for TV by Tariq Ali at Bandung and then achieved cinema release.

FOUR LAST SONGS

Directed by Francesca Joseph - 2005

A romantic comedy, this film shot in Majorca, has an ensemble cast including Stanley Tucci, Jessica Stevenson, Marisa Paredes, Rhys Ifans, Hugh Bonneville and Jena Malone. Produced by Ruth Caleb and Chris Collins for the BBC.

THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP A HILL AND CAME DOWN A MOUNTAIN

Directed by Chris Monger - 1995

Produced by Robert Jones and Sarah Curtis at Parallax Pictures this film stars Hugh Grant and Tara Fitzgerald.

THERE'S ONLY ONE JIMMY GRIMBLE

Directed by John Hay - 2000

A Sarah Radclyffe Production starring Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone. This film, set in Manchester, is about a boy whose 'magic' football boots enable his team to win the schools cup.

AMY FOSTER

Directed by Beban Kidron - 1998

Adapted from a short story by Joseph Conrad and filmed in Cornwall this film stars Rachel Weisz, Ian McKellen, Kathy Bates, Joss Ackland, Tom Bell and Vincent Perez.

I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD

Directed by Mike Hodges - 2002

A South London gangster seeks the true cause of his brother's suicide. Staring Clive Owen and Malcolm McDowell.

TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN

Directed by Willard Caroll - 1997

A feature film of the classic children's book by Philippa Pearce.

DAD SAVAGE

Directed by Betsan Morris Evans - 1998

A thriller set in Norfolk, starring Patrick Stewart. Produced by Robert Jones

DECADENCE

Directed by Stephen Berkhof - 1993

Based on Berkof's play of the same name. The film was shot in Luxembourg and Germany and starred Joan Collins and Stephen Berkhof.

SIMON MAGUS

Directed by Ben Hopkins - 1998

A film about a mystical outsider from a Jewish community set in Silesia in the 1890's. The producer was Robert Jones.

DEADLY VOYAGE

Directed by John Mackenzie - 1995

Produced by John Goldschmidt and Brad Adams for H.B.O. Based on a true story, this film was shot in Ghana where the actual events took place.

THE STEAL

Directed by John Hay - 1995

An Ealing-style comedy starring Fred Melina, Dinsdale Landon and Peter Bowles.

DON'T GET ME STARTED

Directed by Arthur Ellis - 1992

A psycho-drama about a serial killer produced by Steve Clark Hall and filmed in Germany.

MELANCHOLIA

Directed by Andi Engel - 1989

A political thriller starring Jeroen Krabbe & Susannah York and produced by Colin MacCabe. The film was shot in Britain, Germany & Italy.

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INQUISITION

Directed by Betsan Morris Evans

Adapted from Dostoevsky's Grand Inquisitor, this intense drama was written by Jack Emery and starred Derek Jacobi and Alun Armstrong. This production was one of the first to be shot on high definition tape.

SECOND SIGHT (pilot)

Directed by Charles Beeson

A feature length police drama for Twenty Twenty Television about a detective with a virus, which affects his vision.

SECOND SIGHT (series)

Directed by Ed Bennett, Maurice Phillips & Jonas Grimas

A three part series continuing the story of Ross Tanner, the detective with failing eye sight.

NINETY NINE TO ONE

Directors - Charles McDougall, Ian Knox & Terry Johnson

A six part TV police drama starring Leslie Grantham.

WITNESS AGAINST HITLER

Directed by Betsan Morris Evans

TV feature film telling the true story of a pacifist's opposition to the Nazis; starring James Wilby.

A MAN YOU DON'T MEET EVERY DAY

Directed by Angela Pope

A TV drama with Shane MacGowan about an IRA bombing in London.

THE HELLO GIRLS

Directed by Betsan Morris Evans & Richard Laxton

BBC comedy series about the lives of young telephonists in Derby in the late 50's.

CIDER WITH ROSIE

Directed by Charles Beeson

Charlton production of the classic book about a Cotswold childhood written by Laurie Lee. (I was only available for part of the filming).

THE TALE OF PIG ROBINSON

Directed by Alan Bridges

A Dreamscape production of the Beatrix Potter story with Thimothy Spall as the Pig.

END OF AN ERA

Directed by Danny Kleinman

The Smashie (Harry Enfield) &Nicie (Paul Whitehouse) Rockumentary.

SIR GADABOUT, THE WORST KNIGHT IN THE WORLD

Directed by Ian Emes, Jim Shields & Rupert Jones

Childrens comedy series for TV. Starring Jason Thorpe.

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YO YO MA & THE KALAHARI BUSHMAN

Robin Lough

Yo Yo Ma, the world renowned cellist, goes in search of the music of the !Kung people of the Kalahari Desert.

LATIN

Peter Gordon

BBC documentary following the stars of amateur Latin American Dance.

TRAGIC BUT BRAVE

Kim Longinetto

Physically handicapped people take direct action.

THE HEIRS OF ALEXANDER

Chris Mitchell

The complex history of the Balkan conflict.

RUMOURS OF RAIN

Mike Simpson

The work of Oxfam in various parts of the world.

WHO CARES

Chris Mitchell

The plight of elderly Asian folk in Britain.

EUROTUNNEL

Sandy Balfour

The technical achievements in building the channel tunnel.

OXFAM

Mike Simpson

A promotional film for Oxfam made in Central Africa.

THE PATENT BUSINESS

Chris Rawlence

Disputes over patents.

SOFT ON THE INSIDE

Katie Radford

Jazz saxophonist, Andy Sheppard and his Big Band make a record and go on tour.

ORDINARY PEOPLE

Christina Burnett

Aspects of feminism from a variety of women's points of view.

RATTLE & HUM

Phil Joanou

The Dublin part of U2's musical feature film.

 

 

 

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