David Potter
David is an experienced editor with over a decade in broadcast and film. His early credits include the RTS Award–nominated The Impressionists (2012), and since then he has collaborated with Oscar, Emmy, and BAFTA-winning directors, as well as groundbreaking creative talent across music, documentary, and current affairs. His films have screened at major festivals including the London Film Festival, SXSW, and Sheffield DocFest. He is also a mentor at Doc Campus, supporting emerging documentary talent.
His work spans everything from hard-hitting current affairs and long-form documentary to viral campaigns, always bringing the same enthusiasm, precision, and creative flair. Known for his strong sense of timing and rhythm, meticulous attention to detail, and collaborative spirit, David thrives in both team environments and independent workflows.
Technically adept and always evolving with new tools and techniques, he responds quickly to challenges and is committed to delivering work that resonates – whether within a defined brief or pushing the boundaries of style.
Work by David
John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
The Greatest Show Never Made
Ali and his Miracle Sheep
Children of the Snow Land
The Secret History of Writing
Everybody’s Game
Nadia Lee Cohen – Aphex Twin
Marc Jacobs – Hero
Peroni – F1 Aston Martin
John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial
Friends, doctors, investigators, and other key figures share their personal memories and reveal what happened on the night that iconic music artist John Lennon was killed for this Apple TV documentary.
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
A BBC2 documentary charting the search for Paul McCartney’s long-lost Höfner bass, featuring exclusive interviews with Paul McCartney, Mike McCartney, Klaus Voormann and Elvis Costello.
The Greatest Show Never Made
Twenty years after their dreams were shattered, six people caught up in a fake reality show try to make sense of the fallout from the show, the disappearance of the man who orchestrated it all, and how it changed their lives forever.
Ali and his Miracle Sheep
Children of the Snow Land
The extraordinary story of children born in High Himalayas of Nepal. At 4 years old, they’re sent to school in the city, hoping education means a better life.
The Secret History of Writing
How the invention of writing gave humanity a history. From hieroglyphs to emojis, this is an exploration of the way in which the technology of writing has shaped the world we live in.
Everybody’s Game
Coming from the most unlikely of rugby playing backgrounds these athletes share their experience rising through the ranks in rugby and how this sport that many of their peers have never heard of, has now become their livelihood.
Nadia Lee Cohen – Aphex Twin
Marc Jacobs – Hero