Richards followed up with Silent Cry starring Emily Woof, Douglas Henshall, Frank Finlay, Kevin Whately, Clive Russell and Craig Kelly, an urban thriller which received its UK premiere on Channel 5.

In 2008, Richards directed Charles Dickens's England featuring Sir Derek Jacobi, a documentary about the life of the 19th century author, which received a theatrical release in the UK by Guerilla Films before being broadcast by Sky Television.

In 2011 Richards directed Shiver, a psychological horror starring Danielle Harris, John Jarratt, Casper Van Dien and Rae Dawn Chong, which was released in North America by Image Entertainment.

In 2018 Richards directed Daddy's Girl,[1] a psychological horror starring Costas Mandylor and Jemma Dallender which was released in North America by Cleopatra Entertainment and Reborn,[2] a paranormal horror starring Barbara Crampton, Michael Pare, Kayleigh Gilbert, Rae Dawn Chong, Chaz Bono, Monte Markham and Peter Bogdanovich which was released in North America by Vertical Entertainment.

In 2019, Richards wrote and directed Bad Santa, a five-minute episide in the Christmas themed horror anthology Deathcember[3] which was released in North America by Scream Factory.