Award winning DOP, Richard Oakes, wrote and directed the award-winning sci-fi short Exit Plan (2016), which has had over 600,000 views. He has also gone on to DOP feature films like 24 Little hours and Homeless Ashes. Back in 2012 Richard formed the production company Dark Fable Media. Since then he has worked with some of the biggest music artists in the world and directed over 200 projects to date for clients such as Universal, EMI and Gibson Guitars. Many of Richard's music videos are featured on the most popular music channels, receiving critical acclaim. Dirge will be Richard Oakes' feature length directorial debut.