Developing long-form content opportunities with authors, executive producers and IP owners
Working closely with a diverse range of production partners, producing a high quality and internationally appealing slate of shows. Telling stories that are impactful, entertaining and emotionally compelling.
Creative development/consultancy through pre-production, production and post.
Richard Carroll
Writer/Director/Exec
Films have spanned various genres and formats, from true crime to contemporary art, from short to feature length, from entertainment to education.
Current works include “Rough Diamond”, a limited comedy drama and documentary series in development, (podcast in production); “Leroy/Mirror”, a feature length documentary with German State development funding awarded and in pre-production.
“7th&Hill” is a documentary set in downtown Los Angeles, (award winner at AmDocs from Oliver Stone), and “Imagineering”, an artwork for British artist Ryan Gander. Past collaborators include renowned figures such as Al Gore, Johnny Depp, Denis O’Hare, and Holly Woodlawn. Works have been broadcast, screened, and exhibited on many platforms and at festivals worldwide: The Sundance Channel, Short Shorts Tokyo, Clermont Ferrand, and Tribeca.
I have directed and produced advertising, branded content, and other formats for clients like Fox Sports, BBC, The Egyptian Government, GSK, Rolls Royce, The Refugee Council, Glenfiddich, Emirates, Cancer Research, British Airways, Sony PlayStation, Nissan and Audi; shooting on sets and on location worldwide, especially in the UK and Los Angeles, working with some of the best cinematographers in the industry and winning a few awards.
ROUGH DIAMOND
Window cleaner David Knight’s life is changed forever after false imprisonment for stealing the world's largest uncut diamond. Seeking revenge, he embarks on a spectacular and hilarious crime spree, sending the police on a wild goose chase as they race against time to recover a priceless masterpiece.
We are developing this story as a limited drama series/limited documentary series/podcast.
A True Crime comedy drama limited series.
British Comedy legends Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais are attached to write.
(Full synopsis and Episode 1 written).
Podcast launching September 23rd 2026
Hosted by award winning comedian Josie Long. The podcast blends gripping true-crime storytelling with the texture of the times. Expect archive tape, news reports, and the voices of those who knew David best, woven with sharp narration that puts you in smoky newsrooms, courtrooms, and the backstreets of London. The tone is investigative but cinematic, a mix of fact, intrigue, red herrings and the eccentric humour of a man who never stopped writing letters to the world.
Created by Richard Carroll and Paul Hodgson. An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production, Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester, produced by Mansi Vithlani, sound design by Craig Edmondson.
An impression of the resilience of a human being’s spirit despite the extreme condition of his circumstance. A portrayal of contradictions – wealth / poverty, corruption a/ purity, religion / commerce, black / white. A unique view, seen through a passed over talent’s eyes, into the grit and street level happenings of Downtown LA – city of dreams.
7th&Hill won a funding award at the Amdocs Film Festival Palm Springs after a screening to Oliver Stone, Joel Douglas and live audience followed by a director's Q&A.
The film is the second featuring Greg Turner and Billy Fox. Prequil “Underdog” (20min short) was acquired and broadcast by The Sundance Channel.
Watch the screener below
7th&Hill
Starring: Gregory Turner, Billy Fox
feature length documentary
Documentary concerning the destruction of a hard-won friendship and the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a young man on the streets of Los Angeles.
LEROY/MIRROR
Feature length documentary in pre-production with development funding awarded from FFA Germany. Partnering with Storyform LA / Basis Berlin
The German Federal Film Board has approved a substantial grant for us to dive deeper into the development process which allows us to commence filming in July 2026 in Berlin.
This grant is a jury-based cultural film fund, as such quite prestigious and known to pave the way for future production funds as well as an entry point into various renowned European and US film festivals.
