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Richard Heeley

Series Director / Series Producer / Director / PD

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London

High Wycombe

About Me

I am a very experienced series director and series producer, with an extensive track record in Factual Entertainment programming. I directed 7 series of ‘Top Gear’ from its re-launch show in 2002 where I helped develop the highly stylized photography that has since been so often copied. 

After ‘Top Gear’ I wo... Read More

I cannot recommend Richard Heeley highly enough. As Series Producer and Series Director for Guz Khan’s Custom Cars, Richard took a concept from paper and transformed it into a brilliantly entertaining series with a presenter who had never previously worked in unscripted.

He is a rare, multiskilled talent who excels across the board, from writing and directing to casting and even stills photography! Richard is incredibly creative and reliable, possessing a deep well of both car and industry knowledge that proved invaluable throughout production. He has a natural shorthand with on screen and off screen talent and leads a team with ease. I valued his opinion on every aspect of the series; he is a true collaborator whom I would re-employ in a heartbeat.

Damon Pattison

Richard Heeley is an exceptional director / series director and was a huge part of the success of Classic Car Kings. Across a demanding 12-month shoot, he was reliable, hard working and a real talent. His expertise in automotive programming is second to none, his camera work fantastic and he's also a very talented photographer. Just as importantly, Richard has a brilliant way with contributors; he builds trust quickly and draws out authentic, engaging moments on screen. He is incredibly hardworking, diligent and completely reliable under pressure, while also being an absolute pleasure to have on the team. We'd definitely work with him again and would thoroughly recommend.

Alison Quirk

Richard is a talented multi skilled SP / PD. He is highly competent on location as well as in the edit, delivering large scale series on tight turnarounds and budgets, to high standard.

Tas Brooker

As Executive Producer I most recently worked with Richard when I invited him to be the series-director on the second series of Fifth Gear Recharged for Discovery (TX: Jan 2023). Richard contributed greatly to the overall editorial content and was active in shaping the series in conjunction with the series-producer and Discovery commissioner. He also produced and directed the majority of the stories - all of them executed very stylishly.

I found Richard to be a hard-working, knowledgeable and cheerful colleague and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to other productions.

Richard Pearson

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  • Media I Work In:

    Broadcast Television

    Commercials

    Corporate Communications

  • Locations I can work in:

    Work Anywhere

  • Skills/Permits:

    Commentary Writing

    Driving Licence

    Edit Producing

    Heath And Safety Training

    Safeguarding Trust

    Script Writing

    Skiing

    Storytelling

    Drone Pilot

    FX9

  • Technical Skills:

    4K

    Adobe Lightroom

    Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe Premiere

    DSLR

    GoPro

    Multicamera Directing

    Single Camera Directing

    Sony PXW-FS7

    Sony PXW-FX9

    Stills

    Data Wrangling

    Digitising Rushes

    Self Shooting

  • Awards:

    One More Win - Best Documentary Film Award - San Diego Film Awards - Director

    Top Gear - Non-Scripted Entertainment - Emmy Award - VT Director

    Only Fools & Horses Stretch Promo - Comedy Promotion - Gold Promax UK

    Panorama Bloody Cow Promo - Current Affairs/Info Promo - Gold Promax Europe

    Panorama Trains Promo - Copy Writing - Gold Promax UK

    Panorama Trains Promo - Broadcast Networks - News Program Campaign - Gold Promax USA

    Panorama Trains Promo - Current Affairs/Info Promo - Gold Promax Europe