Richard J. Staniforth
- Producer
Born in London, School: St Georges, Rome, Magdalen College
School,Oxford University of Exeter Drama Dept with
Julian Richings entered profession as a
Theatre actor and theatre manager (Common Stock, Avon Touring, Welsh
Drama Company) before joining Welsh Indie Film and Television producer,
Teliesyn in 1982 with Paul Turner
and produced over thirty productions in next ten years. Produced for
Paul Turner
Michael Winterbottom with
Adam Alexander Left Teliesyn to
join short lived Film Wales (Ffilm Cymru)feature film producer as Head
of Production - 'OM' and 'Un Nos ola Leuad'. Set up own company Persona
Film Development in 1990 'Elenya' 'Knuckleball' 'Au Pair' 'Fallen Sons'
(BAFTA Cymru nom) 'Sleeping with Mickey'
Brenda Blethyn (BAFTA C nom), Dafydd
Ceri Sherlock. BBC network drama producer
'Olivers Travels' and Wales Playhouse. Joined Siriol productions in
1995 to set up new jv company, B-DAG developing features and new media
(Celtic Media Spirit of the Festival Award 'Live the GAme')'Fireman
Sam' sold to Barcud Derwen 2000. Freelance Producer D.M. Davies award
winner dir Chris Forster: 'Overland' Wyn
Mason: 'Say it with Flowers' Former Chair of TAC - Association of
Independent Producers in Wales. PACT Council member (Film Policy Group
- NRPG) former Chairman BAFTA Wales (twice) BAFTA nominated for 'Fallen