Chris Roberts is a writer, director and producer who has worked across drama and documentaries. His CV is viewable here.
Chris has written, directed & produced numerous hour long documentaries, drama-docs and scripted short dramas.
He is a confident and experienced storyteller, comfortable working with contributors, cast and crew alike to marry interviews or performance and visuals to powerful effect.
Building on a background of nearly 15 years as an editor enables efficiency on set and knowledge of how to best achieve cinematic results.
Highlights include directing for
Critically acclaimed Netflix archive/drama-doc Hitler's Circle of Evil.
Numerous episodes of drama-docs Real Story and American Monster, See No Evil, and Aircrash Confidential for Discovery / Amazon.
Police documentary BodyCam for Discovery / Amazon.
Science and history documentary series Greatest Inventions for Channel 5 / ZDF.
2nd Unit Director for BBC scripted drama London Kills.
Wrote and directed short scripted dramas, including with the brilliant Stephen McGann (Dr. Turner from Call the Midwife) in
Game Day - a science-fiction selected for several prestigious festivals:
San Jose official selection, long listed for Aesthetica, official selection for Bloodstained.
BACKGROUND
In his previous role as an editor, Chris cut over 100 hours of broadcast television – which gives a great understanding of how best to film and craft a story.
Please see menu tabs at top of the website for some examples of his work.
Further links are available upon request.
