Richard James Politz
SEPT ‘23
MAY ‘23
Senior Producer | Director | Edit Producer
Senior broadcast media professional specialising in but not limited to factual entertainment, reality television, short form content and broadcast television edit producing. I have over 10 years experience at producer level with a keen eye for story and a proven track record working with high-profile talent and contributors across a variety of programmes, formats and genres.
Broadcast Credits
SPECIAL FORCES: WORLDS TOUGHEST TEST
MY MUM YOUR DAD
TOWIE
FEB ‘23
GEORDIE SHORE
LIME PICTURES FOR MTV
JAN ‘23
SENIOR PRODUCER DIRECTOR
KILLERS: CAUGHT ON CAM
KAVOS WEEKENDER
DIRTY HOME RESCUE
BACK2BACK FOR CBS REALITY
TWO FOUR FOR ITV2
CRACKIT TV FOR CHANNEL 5
NOV ‘22
SEPT ‘22
JUL ‘22
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
FREMANTLE FOR NETFLIX
JAN ‘22
EDIT PRODUCER
CELEBS GO DATING
LIME PICTURES FOR E4
NOV ‘21
EDIT PRODUCER
THE CIRCLE
THE CIRCLE US
STUDIO LAMBERT FOR CHANNEL 4
STUDIO LAMBERT FOR NETFLIX
SEP ‘21
AUG ‘21
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
FREMANTLE FOR NETFLIX
MAY ‘21
EDIT PRODUCER
ONE NIGHT STAND? (PILOT)
HELLO MARY FOR CHANNEL 4
APR ‘21
SERIES PRODUCER
SURVIVORS
HELLO MARY FOR A&E
MAR ‘20
EDIT PRODUCER
LOVE BITES
THE CIRCLE
RICOCHET FOR ITV2
STUDIO LAMBERT FOR CHANNEL 4
NOV ‘20
SEPT ‘20
EDIT PRODUCER
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER
THE CIRCLE US
STUDIO LAMBERT FOR NETFLIX
AUG ‘20
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER
FOOD UNWRAPPED!
SUN SEA AND SELLING HOUSES
FOOD UNWRAPPED!
SUN SEA AND SELLING HOUSES
RICOCHET FOR CHANNEL 4
RICOCHET FOR CHANNEL 4
RICOCHET FOR CHANNEL 4
RICOCHET FOR CHANNEL 4
APR ‘20
FEB ‘20
JAN ‘20
OCT ‘19
EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
THE CIRCLE
STUDIO LAMBERT FOR CHANNEL 4
SEPT ‘19
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER
THE REPAIR SHOP
THE REPAIR SHOP
RICOCHET FOR BBC2
RICOCHET FOR BBC2
AUG ‘19
JUN ‘19
EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
JUNIOR DOCTORS
BBC IN HOUSE
JUN ‘19
EDIT PRODUCER
UNEXPLAINED: CAUGHT ON CAMERA
THE REPAIR SHOP
BACK 2BACK FOR UKTV
RICOCHET FOR CHANNEL 5
SEP ‘18
AUG ‘18
SERIES PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
JUST TATTOO OF US
GOBSTOPPER TV FOR MTV
JUN ‘18
SERIES PRODUCER
EX ON THE BEACH
THE CHARLOTTE SHOW
SUN SEA AND SELLING HOUSES
WHIZZ KID FOR MTV
APPEAL TV FOR MTV
RICOCHET FOR CHANNEL 4
MAR ‘18
JAN ‘18
JUL ‘17
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
JUNIOR DOCTORS
JUST TATTOO OF US
KAVOS INK
BBC IN HOUSE
GOBSTOPPER TV FOR MTV
CHANNEL 5 IN HOUSE
MAY ‘17
JAN ‘17
JUL ‘16
EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
SENIOR STORY / EDIT PRODUCER
SF: ULTIMATE HELL WEEK
TAKE ME OUT: THE GOSSIP
MY BIG FAT GYPSY WEDDING
EX ON THE BEACH
GEORDIE SHORE
GEORDIE SHORE
GEORDIE SHORE
BBC IN HOUSE
THAMES TV FOR ITV2
FIRECRACKER FOR TLC
WHIZZ KID FOR MTV
LIME PICTURES FOR MTV
LIME PICTURES FOR MTV
LIME PICTURES FOR MTV
MAR ‘16
NOV ‘15
APR ‘15
APR ‘15
NOV ‘15
NOV ‘14
JUN ‘14
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
VARIOUS
MINNOW FILMS FOR FOX
LIFTED ENT FOR ITV
LIME PICTURES FOR ITV
STARSTRUCK MEDIA
MAR ‘14
DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
PD / EDIT PRODUCER
EDIT PRODUCER
References
Steve Regan
Executive Producer, Hello Mary
Viki Kolar
Executive Producer, Various Productions
Laura Leigh
Series Edit Producer, Studio Lambert
Lauren Benson
Executive Producer, Various Productions
Story / Field / Actuality Producing
Multi-Camera Directing
Producing Talent and Contributors
Creative Writing & VO Scripting
Format Development
Technical / Creative
Live Studio & Location
Multi-Platform Production
Final Cut Pro X / Forscene
Stills Photography (Digital & Film)
Photoshop & Lightroom
Additional / Other
Full, clean UK driving licence
Enhanced DBS Certificate
Qualified Mental Health First Aider
BBC Editorial Guidelines Course
BBC Safety in TV Production Course
Screen Skills Coronavirus Basic Awareness Training
2002 - 2005 BA (HONS) BROADCAST PRODUCTION, RAVENSBOURNE COLLEGE
2000 - 2002 BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA, MEDIA PRODUCTION, BARKING COLLEGE