Richard Oakes

Biography

Richard Oakes (Director / DOP): Richard Oakes is an acclaimed writer, director, producer, and director of photography who has led the video content production company DARK FABLE since early 2012. He specializes in high-end music video production, collaborating with major record labels like Universal and Sony and creating content for prominent global metal bands across over 350 projects, including live performance videos for Slipknot, Lamb of God, King Diamond, Behemoth, Tesseract, and Skindred. In 2023, he directed the feature-length documentary series Beyond the Breakdown for the Slipknot-owned streaming platform Knotfest. Across feature films, he has served as cinematographer for twelve and directed seven, earning accolades such as best director of photography and best director at various festivals. His writer-director debut, Hosts, released globally in 2020, received positive reviews in publications like The New York Times and Harper's Bazaar, turned an instant profit, and reached number two on the iTunes Horror chart. His second feature as writer and director, FEED ME, achieved a nearly 1000% return on investment and secured 25 awards worldwide following its Hollywood premiere. His latest film, Jinx, has just released in the USA and won 4 awards, including Richard winning Best Director and Best Film at the British Horror Film Festival.