Satusfaction

Series 2 – Episode 1 Hardwick Hall

Tue 27^th  Feb 8pm – 9pm

Editor: Simon Warner

Executive Producer Juliet Rice

Producer Megan Macqueen

Series Producer Ross Curran

Alan Titchmarsh and a team of familiar faces visit historic properties owned by the National Trust revealing the hidden history, human stories and natural history behind each one. Simon Warner worked on three episodes including Episode 1: Hardwick Hall. Richard Lace also edited small parts across the series.

In Episode 1 edited by Simon, Alan explores Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire. Once the home of Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, commonly known as Bess of Hardwick. From humble beginnings, she amassed great wealth, land and a title. Alan gets to see bits of the Hardwick estate most of us will never see, including a staircase to the roof squeezed between two walls.

Tuesday’s 8pm or you can catch up on espisodes on Channel5.com

Winner Documentary Special Jury Award for Storytelling

Director: Tim Wardle

Producer: Becky Read

Executive Producers: Dimitri Doganis, Amy Entelis, Sara Ramsden, Adam Hawkins, Courtney Sexton and Tom Barry

Editor Michael Harte

Tim Wardle’s “Three Identical Strangers,” a documentary about triplets born on Long Island and given away to separate families, won a special jury award at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday.

In addition it was purchased last week by the distribution company Neon. The newly launched indie studio bought the film from CNN Films, which will retain U.S. broadcast rights

Congratulations to Michael and the team at Raw!

Director: Tim Wardle
Producer: Becky Read
Editor: Michael Harte

Congratulations to Michael Harte who edited ‘Three Identical Strangers’ which has just got into Sundance Film Festival. The documentary looks at three complete strangers who accidentally discover that they are identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds’ joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but it also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

Well done to Michael and the team at Raw TV!

The full list of films announces can be found here.

Co-edited by Dan Setford

Christie HQ for Sky Arts

Directed by Mike Christie, this feature length documentary is the story of the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin, which used to overlook the Wall. From the mid-seventies to 1990 it has hosted some of the best acts including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, U2 and Brian Eno. Dan Setford co-edited the documentary. Congratulations Dan, cracking viewing!

The documentary has had great reviews with fans requesting it be available on DVD and Blu-ray!

Watch the Trailer here.

If you missed it, it’s going to be repeated at 9pm on Saturday 13^th January on Sky Arts.

Back2Back for Quest TV and Discovery

Editor Ricardo Clark

Body Cam Cops has unprecedented access to police units using this innovative technology in the line of duty. Capturing extraordinary footage taken directly from the officer’s body cams, the series provides an authentic insight into compelling human stories.

Ricardo edited Episode 5

Fridays 10pm on Quest TV

Blast Films

Tuesday’s 8pm

Editors Jen Hampson and Tanya Trochoulias

Observational documentary series capturing, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals at Chester Zoo, and their relationships with their keepers. Tanya, who finished cutting an episode at the end of last year said “The post team were a lovely bunch and you’re encouraged to have a little fun with the material!”.  Her ep will air on Tues 23rd January.

Jen Hampson is currently working on her episode and this will  be aired later this year .

Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4.

More info and other episodes can be found here.

Love Productions

Sunday 7^th Jan 8pm Channel 4

Editors Nick Follows and Ricardo Clarke

This brand new series follows Dick Strawbridge and a team of model railway enthusiasts as they attempt to build the longest model railway in the world, 71 miles across Scotland, from Fort William to Inverness. Nick Follows edited episode 2 and Ricardo Clarke edited episode 5.

Ricardo said that a challenge of working on the show “was the sheer scale of the operation so pinpointing and narrowing down the story”. One of the highlights was the personalities on the show “They really make the challenge come to life and the story come together”.

The series will be on Sundays at 8pm on Channel 4

Lem Lawrence used Flame for the VFX work on the new Netflix series- Black Mirror. The Post was carried out at Technicolor and Lem worked on episode 6 – Black Museum.

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers
21^st Dec
9PM
BBC2
Edited by Brian Campbell

Absolutely Champers will follow Saunders and Lumley on their visits to family-run vineyards and join seasonal workers as they get stuck in with this year’s grape harvest. They explore Northern France to find out what goes into a bottle of bubbly.

Amazing Spaces: Snow Special
31^st Dec
7pm
Plum Pictures Channel 4
Edited by Roy Williams

George Clarke and Will Hardie are in Norway looking at small spaces designed to withstand heavy snow and gale-force winds. Some are even built out of snow and ice. They look at how Norway, has become a leader in architectural design. Buildings include a treehouse that can withstand nine tons of snowfall and gale force winds, and an ice hotel complete with 30 rooms, a bar and even a snow chapel. Plus, a moveable home that has kept members of its community safe for hundreds of years.

What Britain Bought
28^th December
Sundog Pictures for Channel 4
Edited by Mike Kerr

What Britain Bought in 2017 is an insightful look back at the roller coaster year we’ve just had and how national events have shaped the UK’s £7 billion a week shopping habit. Mary meets buyers, forecasters and influencers. Along the way Mary gets the inside track on some of the year’s most surprising trends that left even the most seasoned retailers scratching their heads.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Satusfaction Team!

2^nd January
Channel 4
Lincoln Square Productions
Editor: Duncan Buchanan
Post-production Directors’ Cut

At the time of his sudden death at the age of 57 Prince was one of the most successful performers of all time selling more than 100 million records. This new documentary by Lincoln Square Productions looks at the last year of his life, following him from a secret gig at The White House to his first ever solo concerts. With access and contributions from CeeLo Green, George Clinton and Rev Al Sharpton, this hour-long documentary follows the musical and political passions of Prince’s life. The film also contains interviews from friend and political commentator Van Jones, singer Eryn Allen Kane and former girlfriend Andy Allo.

More info on the documentary can be found in Broadcast magazine .

Congratulations to Duncan Buchanan who was one of the lead editors on the project.