Miriam: Death of a Reality Star is a hard-hitting documentary about Miriam Rivera, recognised as the world’s first transgender reality TV star. The documentary series chronicles the Mexican model’s groundbreaking life and extraordinary legacy.
Using Miriam’s own voice and words throughout, the series will restore Miriam as the star of her own story: a trans trailblazer who remains an icon for many in the transgender community Drawing on rich archive and with exclusive access to Miriam’s family and close friends from the trans community, each episode will take the audience into the colourful worlds she inhabited.
Miriam starred in There’s Something About Miriam, one of the most controversial reality shows of the early noughties. Set in a luxury Ibiza Villa, six men went head-to-head to win the heart of Miriam, the stunning supermodel from Mexico. It was only at the end of the final episode that Miriam revealed to the boys: “I was born as a man”. What followed was years of negative media attention and transphobic abuse, the outrage was targeted at a 21-year-old Miriam, rather than the TV executives who’d put her in that position. Fifteen years later Miriam was tragically found dead in her mother’s apartment in an apparent, (though disputed), suicide.
Charlie Hawryliw edited all three episodes of the series which airs tonight 9pm on Channel 4.
ITV Exec Producers: Ceri Aston and Elen Moore Editors: Simon Bennett ( Episodes 2 and 5) Harry Anstey ( Pre-titles)
For The Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond: ITV
Alison Hammond follows in the footsteps of the late Paul O’Grady as she heads behind the scenes at Battersea Dogs Home. With the number of abandoned and stray dogs at an all-time high, it’s an increasingly important task.
In Episode 2 which Simon Bennett edited, Hammond meets a lurcher who was found tied up in a graveyard and now needs emergency surgery. An anxious French bulldog is struggling to breathe, while an extremely matted bichon frisé desperately requires a haircut! Simon said, “Alison Hammond has done an amazing job and she’s so genuine and funny, Paul o Grady would be proud”.
For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond continues Tuesday 8pm on ITV
Nish and Josh are back for another round of adventures across the UK. They once again hop from one local newspaper job to another, immersing themselves in different communities. They are on the hunt for real-life tales that’ll make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. They’re on a mission to find best local stories, ones so good they’ll land right on the front page. In this series they concentrate on delving into local mysteries, taking part in unusual events, covering the burning issues of the day and they enlist a celebrity or two to help them out along the way.
Connor said “It was a lot of fun, it was kind of a dream team of people I’ve worked with before so things clicked pretty well. They needed to as we only had a few weeks between two editors to do the final episode. It felt like long odds, but with the right elements in place, and we did it”.
Hold The Front Page will air on 24th April on Sky Max.
The nation has been deeply touched by the recent devastating news of King Charles’s and the Princess of Wales’s health struggles. However, amidst this concern, theirs is the blossoming relationship between Charles and Kate. This documentary celebrates the special bond that has grown between the royal pair, from their shared passions to their courageous battle against cancer. In this program, those with intimate knowledge of the palace and its workings unveil the private and personal tale of the remarkable bond between the King and his ‘beloved daughter-in-law’.
Editor Hass Azzoug who worked on the documentary said “Wow! What a tight deadline on “Kate & The King” that was a speed of light turnaround. The workflow was efficient and well-organized, thanks to SP Stuart Strickson. We began working on Saturday and successfully sent the film for online and dubbing by Wednesday night. It was a challenging project that required hard work, but it also brought a sense of excitement. The work hours were manageable until the final day when we faced constant changes from the archive finance, lawyers, executives, and commissioner… That day, we worked a solid 14 hours to meet the deadline. It was an experience and a half“.
Kel McKeown who worked on this one and who also recently cut the fast turnaround Channel 5 Wonka documentary expressed “This was a real buzz working on something with such a quick turnaround again – very similar to the Wonka documentary and a lot of the same people on the team. The team of people was great and we worked really well together to get it over the line in such a short amount of time. I also learnt more about working with archive specifically how to keep costs down and keep the lawyers happy! Also cancer is something that has really affected my life having lost loved ones so that was the main level I connected to it on – not being the biggest royal expert (although I am a bit more educated on that now too!)”.
Kate and The King: A Special Relationship airs this Saturday 6th April on Channel 5.
This two-part series accompanies the late Paul O’Grady on a journey through Thailand and Laos, honouring the efforts of elephant conservation centre’s dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and safeguarding these magnificent yet vulnerable creatures. During his travels, Paul ventures beyond the sanctuaries to immerse himself in the vibrant local culture, exploring colourful markets, temples and indulging in the diverse local cuisine.
Helena Vagnolini who worked on both episodes said “It was an absolute pleasure to work on this show, beautiful locations, fun travel, and a really good insight into elephant welfare. Paul’s love for these animals is evident and he brought so much warmth and humour to sometimes difficult subjects. Perhaps from many years of working in live TV, Paul never liked to redo a take or re ask a question, which required some problem solving in the edit, but we were never short of great material from all the 2 legged and 4 legged contributors”.
This is a truly special documentary, airing Sunday 31st March on ITV.
We’re bursting with excitement and pride here at Satusfaction as some familiar faces have worked their magic on shows that are making waves in the 2024 BAFTA Craft nominations!
Let’s dive right into the lineup:
Celebrity Race Across the World ( Studio Lambert / BBC One) has been nominated in the Entertainment Category. Simon Holmes
Portrait Artist of the Year ( Storyvault Films / Sky Arts) has been nominated in the Factual Entertainment Category. Desiree Ivegbuna
Lockerbie (Mindhouse Productions / Sky Documentaries) has been nominated in the Factual Series Category. Charlie Hawryliw Paul Holland
Banged Up Shine TV / Channel 4 has been nominated in the Reality category. Sean Schmolz
Married at First Sight UK (CPL Productions / E4) has been nominated in the Reality category. Ian Smith Mike Kerr
Squid Game: The Challenge (Studio Lambert, The Garden / Netflix) has also been nominated in the Reality category. Tim Fielding Gruff Lovgreen
Charlie Hawryliw has been nominated in the Editing: Factual Category for his work on Lockerbie – Mindhouse Films / Sky Documentaries, as well as Charlie Webb as part of the editing team on Formula 1: Drive To Survive – Box to Box Films / Netflix.
A big round of applause from us to the talented editors! Whether it’s editing the heart-racing moments of Celebrity Race Across the World or the poignant stories of Lockerbie, our editors have left their mark on these shows in the best possible way. Let’s not forget the addictive guilty pleasures like Banged Up and Married at First Sight, the editors on these brought the drama and the tears, with their skilful cuts and storytelling powers. And who can ignore the global phenomenon that is Squid Game? With its mind-bending challenges, the editors played a crucial role in creating the excitement that has captivated audiences worldwide.
After a tough year, we’re more than ready to celebrate the incredible talent and hard work that have brought us these amazing shows. Here’s to the power of great editing, incredible stories, and the talented folks who make it all happen. Congratulations and good luck to all the nominees.
The BAFTA TV Awards 2024 will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 12th May.
Exciting news! The 2024 Grierson Awards are now open for entries and hold onto your popcorn, Satusfaction, are absolutely thrilled to announce that we’re teaming up with the legendary 2024 Grierson Awards as a proud sponsor!
For all you documentary buffs out there, you know the Grierson Awards are THE place to be, celebrating the best and brightest in the world of documentary filmmaking. We’re very happy to be cheering on the incredible talent and jaw-dropping stories that make documentaries so captivating.
The Satusfaction team couldn’t be more thrilled to be back supporting the Grierson Awards in 2024. Satusfaction MD Satu says, “Documentary films have a magical power to tell stories, challenge preconceived notions, and create meaningful conversations. We are always happy to see so many films either nominated or winning that our editors have been part of.”
For more information about the awards and how to apply Head over to The Grierson website
Strictly Come Dancing stars and best friends Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice are back on our screens with more travel adventures and this time the dancing duo are working their way around Spain. Anton and Gio head on an epic adventure across Anton’s motherland, meeting friends old and new along the way as they explore parts of the country that neither have seen before.
Tom Deverell worked on series one and was very happy to be back to work on series two. He edited the first episode and said “It was great to work on, Anton and Giovanni have an on screen chemistry and are naturally funny so it was actually a joy to cut. The battle is finding what stuff to lose and there are plenty of great scenes that you have to reluctantly lose for duration. Hopefully, they will be back for season 3!”.
Anton and Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm on Monday 18th March.
Photo: My Big Gay Wedding with Tom Allen. Minnow Films, BBC One
2023 marked the 10th anniversary of same sex marriage being legalised in England and Wales. To commemorate this significant milestone, comedian Tom Allen goes all out to plan the wedding of a lifetime for one fortunate gay couple. Tom will also uncover the struggle for marriage equality, engaging with the inspiring LGBTQ+ pioneers who played a pivotal role in making this day a reality. He shares his personal journey as a gay individual and explores the considerable progress that has been achieved in the realm of gay rights.
Adam and Dan have a wedding booked in just three months, and Tom is determined to sprinkle some magic to make it an unforgettable affair. My Big Gay Wedding will culminate in the blissful wedding of the couple, serving as a celebration of love, community, and the hard-fought battle for equality.
Connor who edited this one off documentary special said “I loved working on this film. Working with the director Mike Nicholls was so easy, Tom Allen was perceptive and hilarious as always, and I think and hope we’ve done justice to a decades-long activist struggle while keeping it fun”.
My Big Gay Wedding will air on Wednesday 27th March BBC One 9pm
We are saddened to announce the passing of Aleks Kvam, an editor very close to our hearts.
We had the pleasure of representing Aleks for nearly a decade and got to know him very well over that time. Incredibly talented, he was an absolute joy to work with, always kind, polite and just a wonderful human being. He continually surprised us with his hobbies and regaled us with stories from his travels all over the world. He was an exceptional ballroom dancer and competed to a high level with his wife Izzy (also an exceptional dancer)! He even taught some of the Satusfaction team some moves at our party a few months ago – memories we will always treasure. He also loved sailing and used to show-jump, always eager to learn new skills and live life at its fullest.
Aleks really cared about his work and always went the extra mile, his infectious smile and bonhomie made clients adore him and they often ended up becoming good friends with him.
It is difficult to express just how lovely Aleks was, he will be sorely missed by all of us.
