Youngsters take the lead

A series of films for WRD-UK to help young people make the transition from school into work. Includes useful 'Hints&Tips' videos. And a number of 'Career Profiles' in which leading professionals share their wisdom and experience with the 'Young Leaders'.

http://www.whosrecruitingdirect.com/career-profiles/

Client: WRD-UK
Produced by RichieRichProductions

Around the world with Tropical Wholefoods

A series of films for Tropical Wholefoods showing the people, products and landscapes behind their delicious Fair Trade brand.

https://vimeo.com/channels/fairtrade

Produced by RichieRichProductions.
Client: Tropical Wholefoods

Seafood...and eat it!

A series of videos giving advice on how to select, prepare and cook seafood...from lobster, crab, crayfish and prawns to squid, octopus and cuttlefish.

https://vimeo.com/channels/seafood

Produced by RichieRichProductions 
Client: Shellfish Association of Great Britain

My True Nature

My True Nature was created in 2011 to celebrate the World Wildlife Fund's 50th anniversary. It is both a celebration of nature and a catalyst to encourage teachers, youth leaders and young people to engage creatively with the natural world.

Here's a taste of what My True Nature is all about. http://wwfmytruenature.tumblr.com

My True Nature was created and developed for WWF by Richard Wilson.

Get creative. Express your love of nature

Are you 7-16 (or know someone who is?). Do you love nature and getting creative? And would you quite like an iPod Touch or a chance to exhibit your artwork online or at a special exhibition celebrating fifty years of WWF? Then My True Nature could be just the competition for you.

Produced by RichieRichProductions.com
Client: WWF-UK.                                                                                                                                                                                                http://wwfmytruenature.tumblr.com/

My True Nature - a competition to celebrate 50 years of WWF

Recently, WWF (the World Wildlife Fund) briefed me to develop an idea to celebrate their 50th anniversary. They wanted something that would be inspiring, hopeful, personal...and slightly different!

My concern is that at the heart of the environmental crisis, we're losing touch with nature. Our digital, online, consumerist lifestyles allow little space to explore, celebrate and just be in nature. This is especially true for young people who "are spending less time than ever exploring the natural world" (see references at the bottom of the page).

Yet ironically, I believe we find out true identity when we're connected to nature in some way, rooted in a particular landscape, engaged in an outdoor activity or sport, or just experiencing the seasons, the elements or playing with a much loved pet.

So my idea was a simple and personal one...let's get children and young people to express what they love about the natural world and when they feel most at home with nature. They can bring their ideas to life across five categories: Camera (film & photography); Audio (sound & music); Movement (dance & movement); Art (drawing, painting & sculpture); and Words (poetry & prose). And their 'works' will be exhibited online and in a special WWF birthday exhibition to inspire others.

The project is now underway and it's called My True Nature. You can find out all about it at http://wwfmytruenature.tumblr.com/.


Project conceived and directed by Richard Wilson.

Interesting references:

Richard Louv: “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder”

RSPB report: “Every Child Outdoors” and “Natural Thinking”

Faculty of Public Health report: “Great Outdoors: How Our Natural Health Service Uses Green Space To Improve Wellbeing”

Article in The Guardian by Ruth Stokes: "Getting Back to Nature is Child's Play"

Article in The Daily Telegraph by Martin Evans: "Closeted children are losing touch with the outdoors, new survey claims"

Article on Get Wokingham website: "Todays' Children Missing Out on Nature"

Limelight presents...

On 24 August 2010, ahead of their appearance at the London Proms, the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra performed to a packed 100 Club as part of Limelight's monthly sessions - classical music in a rock n roll setting.

Here's a flavour of the orchestra's vitality, virtuosity and unique character.

Directed, edited & produced by Richard Wilson. Camera One: Peter Emery. Camera Two: Ed Beck. Camera Three: Richard Wilson. www.one31studio.com

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