A graduate of The National Film School Julian Richards short film trilogy Pirates (1987), Queen Sacrifice (1988) and Bad Company (1992) won several awards including Best Film at the British Short Film Festival. His television career started when as a first year student he was invited to direct _Wales Playhouse: In with the Rent (1990)_ (TV) for ...
In 1997 at Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival in Korea, Richards was approached by Roger Corman who wanted to acquire his debut feature film Darklands for distribution in North America. Unfortunately, Corman and producer Paul Brooks could not agree a price and it took 18 years until the film was eventually released in the USA and Canada.
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Aged 21, Richards was presented with a Best Of British Youth Award by Sir Anthony Hopkins at the Ritz Hotel in London. During the event Richards discovered that Hopkins mother lived several doors away from his own parents in the Welsh town of Newport. Richards subsequently visited Hopkins mother through whom he was able to offer the star the role of David Keller in his debut feature Darklands. But Hopkins was busy on Shadowlands and the part was eventually played by Jon Finch.
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During his interview to direct Freddy Vs Jason for New Line Cinema, Richards suggested a third act twist in which Freddy turns out to be Jason's father. The film was eventually directed by Ronny Yu.
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In 1992, whilst screening his short film Bad Company at AFI Film Festival, in Los Angeles, Richards attended a mixer at Chateau Marmont Hotel, but found himself at the wrong party. After spotting Terri Garr, Elliott Gould and being served wine by Sofia Coppola, he discovered he had gate crashed the launch of Francis Ford Coppola's Rubicon wine.
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Was hired to direct Panic Button (2011) but left the project in preproduction to direct Shiver (2012).
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In 1988 he was awarded a Special Mention Of The Jury at Tel Aviv Student Film Festival for "Queen Sacrifice". The award was presented by Robert Wise.
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In 1984, "The Girl That Cried Wolf", an 8mm short he directed aged 17, was televised network in the BBC program "16 & Up Video Showcase".
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In 1990, he received The Thames Telvision Award for Best Fiction Film at the BP Expo - British Short Film Festival for "Queen Sacrifice".
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Inspired to go into the movies by the short-lived career of his uncle Rex Richards, a former Welsh rugby international who played King of Wongo in The Wild Women of Wongo (1958)
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shiver
2012
Charles Dickens's England
2009
Documentary
Summer Scars
2007
The Last Horror Movie
2003
Silent Cry
2002
Darklands
1996
A Mutter of Voices
1994
TV Short
Bad Company
1992
Short
Wales Playhouse
1990
TV Series 1 episode
Queen Sacrifice
1988
Short
Pirates
1987
Short
Brookside
1982
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Summer Scars
2007
idea - uncredited
The Last Horror Movie
2003
idea
Darklands
1996
written by
Bad Company
1992
Short
Queen Sacrifice
1988
Short writer
Pirates
1987
Short writer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Summer Scars
2007
producer
The Last Horror Movie
2003
producer
Casting Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Horror Movie
2003
Darklands
1996
Bad Company
1992
Short
Queen Sacrifice
1988
Short
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shiver
2012
Police Officer
The Last Horror Movie
2003
Groom
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Panic Button
2011
script consultant
Slaughter of the Innocents
1993
epk director
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pirates
1987
Short
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tulpa - Perdizioni mortali
2012
editing consultant
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2017
Documentary filming
Himself
The Micro Budget Cookbook
2008
Documentary short
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Festival Prize
London Independent Film Festival
Best Director
Summer Scars (2007)
2008
Jury Award
Santa Cruz Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
Summer Scars (2007)
2008
Bronze Award
WorldFest Houston
Suspense Thriller
Summer Scars (2007)
2004
Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver
Espoo Ciné International Film Festival
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
2004
Critics' Award
Fantasporto
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
2004
Audience Award
Malibu Film Festival
Best Feature Film
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
2004
Best Feature
New York City Horror Film Festival
Best Feature
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
2004
Best Director
Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
2003
Best Independent Feature Award
Festival of Fantastic Films, UK
Best Feature Film
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
2003
Jury Prize
Raindance Film Festival
Best UK Feature
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
2003
Gold Award
WorldFest Houston
Independent Theatrical Feature Films - Suspense/Thriller
Silent Cry (2002)
1997
International Fantasy Film Award
Fantasporto
Best Screenplay
Darklands (1996)
1997
International Fantasy Film Special Jury Award
Fantasporto
Darklands (1996)
1997
Critics' Award
Fantasporto
Darklands (1996)
1997
Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver
Fantasporto
Darklands (1996)
1997
Best Independent Feature Award
Festival of Fantastic Films, UK
Independent Feature Film
Darklands (1996)
1997
Silver Award
WorldFest Houston
Theatrical Feature Films - Fantasy/Horror
Darklands (1996)
1990
Golden Knight
Golden Knight International Film and Video Festival
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