Satusfaction

Editor: James Sheldon

Exec Producer: Sam Rees-Jones

Studio Lambert for Peacock and BBC

12^th Jan 2024

This immensely popular show was a real viewings winner and is back for a second series. It’s hosted by Alan Cumming and the US cast mixes some familiar faces from American reality shows like The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Below Deck and Big Brother with ordinary people from across the United States. This cast is sure to provide plenty of drama around the Round Table!

James Sheldon is an experienced entertainment editor and worked on the very first series for the UK, he was excited to be asked back to edit The Traitors USA.  James discussed; “Traitors has been such a fun series to work on! The edit for this epic show allows to utilise a wide variety of techniques to convey really compelling storylines, which has been an absolute joy to do”.

The Traitors USA Series 2 will air 12^th Jan on Peacock ( Sky and Now TV) and will then be available on BBC iPlayer on the 13^th January

Ricochet for Channel 5

Editor: Melanie Golden

Ben Fogle holds a special place in Satusfaction’s heart never failing to bring joy and wonder to our screens and our editors, so we are pleased to participate in bringing his newest adventures to life.

Series 18 of New Lives in the Wild, now produced by Ricochet, sees Ben travel the world to meet and help people who chose to venture down alternative paths to everyday life.

Melanie Golden returns as editor on 4 episodes this season, including episode 1 which takes us to Northern Colombia. She explained that ‘Editing on New Lives In The Wild is a joy. No episode is the same, each contributor has an incredible and inspiring story, that always touches my heart and leaves a lasting impression on me. I am grateful to be trusted with telling their stories.’

Watch episode 1 tonight at 9pm on Channel 5

Editor: Gavin Ames

Monday 25^th December 10pm ITV

In this one off Christmas special documentary, a host of top stars reflect on the life and comedy of Barry Humphries – AKA Dame Edna Everage.

December 2023 marks a momentous occasion as the iconic comedian is set to be celebrated through a state memorial at the Sydney Opera House. ITV1 is joining in this tribute with a special honouring the legendary Barry Humphries. Friends and fans, including the likes of Sharon Osbourne, Jonathan Ross, Nick Cave, Jason Donovan, Joan Bakewell, Dara Ó Briain, Lord Jeffrey Archer, and more, will come together to celebrate his life and career.  “Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh” takes a nostalgic journey, reliving unforgettable moments from his iconic characters, Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson. The show also delves into the archives to unearth gems from Barry’s insightful and equally humorous interviews conducted in his own persona, providing a unique glimpse into the brilliance of this comedic genius.  It’s a  true celebration of the life and laughter of Barry Humphries.

Gavin Ames enjoyed working on this project and we are all looking forward to watching it on Christmas Day!

Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh, Monday 25th December 10pm ITV

Series 11

Editor: Ella Newton, Episode 2 ‘The Night Prowler’.

The Garden Productions for Channel 4.

24 Hours in Police Custody is back for an eleventh series. It’s critically acclaimed and more popular with audiences than ever. The series uses a combination of fixed-rig and single camera filming and provides unprecedented access to some of the UK’s most dramatic police investigations – showing each case in extraordinary and compelling detail.

Ella Newton edited Episode 2. New episodes every Sunday 9pm on Channel 4.

Episode 1 is currently available on All 4.  

Exec Producer: Sarah Waldron

Editor: Robyn Wright Eps 1 and 2

BBC Two

Thursday 7th December

Robyn Wright started editing this two-part edition of the award-winning This World strand back in May. It looks back at the unsolved disappearance of 43 Mexican students in the infamous Iguala mass kidnapping incident in 2014.

On the evening of 26 September 2014, 43 students were attacked on their way to a protest in Mexico City. They were forced off passenger buses, never to be seen again. The young trainee teachers’ disappearance and the botched investigation which followed triggered protests and outrage in Mexico and abroad.

This documentary hears how federal investigators initially blamed corrupt local police and a local drug cartel for the attacks, but in the weeks and months that followed, civil unrest grew as the parents of the missing boys became increasingly suspicious of the official investigation.

Featuring survivors, families of the missing and exclusive interviews with Tomás Zerón De Lucio, the fugitive former head of the Mexican Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA) and Omar Gómez Trejo, the exiled former special prosecutor.

We spoke with Robyn about the challenges of the edit. She said that “It was a fantastic story to work on and something I feel proud to be a part of.  The biggest challenge was to be working on something where 75% of the characters were Spanish speakers and I don’t speak Spanish.  Also creating a structure that was based on a drama thriller genre for a story that was factual and stretched over nine years.  Keeping it suspenseful and dramatic, was also quite challenging.  And of course, schedules!”.

Part one of Disappeared: Mexico’s Missing 43 will be on Thursday 7th December 9pm on BBC Two.

Mindhouse Productions in association with Sky Studios

Editors: Charlie Hawryliw (Ep 1) and Paul Holland (Ep 4)

Archive Replacement: Bahader Mattu

Director: John Dower

Keo Films for Channel 4

Exec Producers: Will Anderson and Andrew Palmer

Editor: Joe Swanson

In this new series for Chanel 4, Kevin McCloud, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Mary Portas take their climate change fight to the government to demand change that could mean a greener economy, cheaper energy and lower utility bills.  Guided by some of the most respected climate experts in the world, they highlight the areas where they think the government needs to do more, campaigning for tangible improvements in key areas like energy and housing. They put pressure on those in power and join forces with other celebrities to create eye-catching stunts to draw attention to their cause.

Joe Swanson edited episode 2 and he said that he was “proud to have been part of such an important series”.

Good work Joe!

Episode 1 airs Tuesday 21st November and Episode 2 will be on Wednesday 22nd November.

Exec Producer: Stephen Yomoh

Studio Lambert and The Garden for Netflix

Editors: Tim Fielding and Gruff Lovgreen

This new series from Studio Lambert and The Garden is the biggest reality competition ever! Squid Game: The Challenge is based on the South Korean Netflix drama, this time it isn’t a matter of life or death but there’s still a lot on the line! 456 players will compete to win $4.56 million, Netflix’s largest cash prize in reality television history. Through a series of games, each player will be pushed to their limits and forced to ask themselves just how far they’ll go to win, with opportunistic alliances, cutthroat strategies and timely betrayals to follow. Trust is challenged and characters are tested in this series of heart-stopping games to compete as sole survivor.

Tim Fielding worked on the series. He explained “The show was a real challenge (excuse the pun) in terms of production and edit. It was the largest cast of a reality show ever, 456 people, and that comes with many issues. Some technical, like mics and coverage, but also to being able to get to know characters & care about them amongst that many people. It was great to be part of a production with such scale, the sets are amazing and completely authentic to the drama, and some of the stories & action which happen through the series really are jaw-dropping”.

Gruff Lovgreen said ” it’s the biggest show I’ve worked on and I couldn’t get over the level of details in the set and the games. It’s so good and I can’t wait for people to finally see it!” 

Green Light! Squid Game: The Challenge is coming 22^nd November

Nutopia for Netflix

Premieres: 29^th November

Editor: Franco Bogino

Director: Ben Steele

This documentary series explores the rise and then dramatic downfall of the ‘superstar surgeon’ Paolo Macchiarini. In 2011, Macchiarini was heralded for revolutionizing transplant medicine with his groundbreaking alternative to organ donation , plastic windpipes that seemed like miracles to desperate patients. However, beneath the surface, Macchiarini’s deceitful actions led to excruciating deaths for all but one of his patients, who eventually had their plastic windpipe removed. A Swedish appeals court convicted Macchiarini and sentenced him to two-and-a-half years in prison. He has denied any criminal wrongdoing.

Macchiarini was also a prolific liar in his personal life. Reporter Benita Alexander, his former fiancée, unveils the shocking depths of his deception, where he falsely claimed connections to renowned public figures such as the Pope, the Clintons, the Obamas, Putin, and Elton John! She later helped to expose his lies.

This series, featuring the families of Macchiarini’s victims, former colleagues turned whistleblowers, and unprecedented revelations, delves into the relentless battle to hold Macchiarini accountable.  

We caught up with Franco Bogino who edited Episode 1 and 2. He said  “It was a great project to work on because it was one of Netflix’s more premium commissions, and I got to cut two of the three episodes. It’s so much more satisfying to be able to work across multiple episodes because you can really get into shaping the evolving narrative. The story was good, and getting the narrative structure right was quite a challenge because we had to weave different timelines together. It was great to work with Ben ( Steele) again, we did a string of films together previously, and then our schedules didn’t coincide for a few years. It’s always satisfying to work with someone that you have a good creative relationship with”.

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife premieres on Netflix on 29^th November.

The Satusfaction ladies had an amazing night at the Griersons and were proud to be a sponsor for this years awards. Louisa danced the night away with editors Ella Newton, Jen Hampson and Simon Holmes, whilst Satu was busy flirting with Troy Deeney (no, she’s not a Watford fan).

A big congratulations to Ella who has cleared a space on her mantlepiece for yet another award. She edited ‘Big Oil vs The World: Denial’ which won in the best natural history/environmental documentary category.

Also a big congratulations to all the winners and nominees. See the full list of all the winners here.