Three Identical Strangers in Sundance Film Festival

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.

Hansa Studio’s: By The Wall 1976-90

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 13th January on Sky Arts.

Body Cam Cops

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

The Secret Life of the Zoo

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.

The Biggest Little Railway in the World

Love Productions

Sunday 7th 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

Black Mirror

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.

 

Top Pics for Christmas and the New Year

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers
21st 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
31st 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
28th 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!

 

Prince: Last Year of a Legend

2nd 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.

Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Great Christmas Roast

ITV

Thursday 21st Dec 9PM.

Editor: Abraham Teweldebrhan

As part of the editing team,  Abraham Teweldebrhan, worked his socks off to get this show ready in a very tight turnaround! The programme sees Gordon and Gino going head to head to lay on a spectacular festive banquet. The feast is for deserving members of the public and emergency services who have risked their lives in horrendous circumstances this year such as terror attacks and the tragedy of Grenfell Tower. The banquet is being held at Merchant Taylor’s Hall, near to Borough Market and Westminster Bridge – both locations for terror attacks in 2017.

First Dates Maître d’ Fred Sirieix and Comedian Stephen Merchant will also be on hand to get the results from the diners on the night and see whether Gordon or Gino’s menu and dishes have triumphed.

Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Great Christmas Roast airs Thursday 21st December at 9pm on ITV.

The League of Gentlemen

BBC 2
Editor Jenny Sheridan
Christmas Specials 18th/19th/20th December 10pm

The League of Gentlemen is returning to BBC2 for three new episodes!

The pitch-black comedy finished on BBC2 in 2002 and was followed by a film in 2005, The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse. Now it’s back for three new episodes.  All four of The League of Gentlemen’s original creators – Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Jeremy Dyson, and Reece Shearsmith – will reunite for the new specials airing on 18th, 19th and 20th Dec.

Jenny Sheridan edited the three new episodes with the lovely Desiree Ivegbuna as her edit support and rough assembly editor. Jenny  said “The most challenging thing was actually when it was all over. Being a part of something that I’d grown up watching, loving and quoting was just incredible. I had to pinch myself on a daily basis. Then when we picture locked the final episode it felt like a historic moment, the end of an era really”

Congratulations Desiree and Jenny, we can’t wait to watch

More info can be found here.

See the trailer here.

 

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