Filmography
Yvette Vanson's films and projects - all films produced/directed by Yvette Vanson unless otherwise stated.
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2000 - THE MURDER OF STEPHEN LAWRENCE
A Bafta award winning film by Paul Greengrass starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Hugh Quarshie. A Vanson co-production with Granada for ITV transmitted February 1999. YV - Executive Producer. Read more > |
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1999 - HOPING FOR A MIRACLE
A Vanson Production with Lee-Wright Productions for Channel 4. A follow up to the Stephen Lawrence Story documentary. YV - Executive Producer. Producer Peter Lee Wright Watch online > |
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1998 - DOOMWATCH
A two hour science thriller - a Vanson Production co-production with Granada for ITV and Working Title TV. Written by John Howlett and Ian McDonald starring Trevor Eve, directed by Roy Battersby. YV and Simon Wright for Working Title - Executive Producers; Peter Lee Wright - Producer. Watch online > |
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1997 - THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE STORY
A Vanson Production with Lee-Wright Productions for Channel 4. A documentary exploring the brutal killing of a young black man by a gang of white, racist thugs. YV - Executive Producer. Producer Peter Lee Wright.
A Vanson Production with Lee-Wright Productions for Channel 4. A documentary exploring the brutal killing of a young black man by a gang of white, racist thugs. YV - Executive Producer. Producer Peter Lee Wright.
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1996 - COCK O' THE NORTH
Granada Television - A film about Barrie Rutter's award-winning theatre company, Northern Broadsides; an exploration of its work and the driving force behind it. YV - Director. Producer Ishia Bennison. |
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1995 - VIOLENCE AND THE CENSORS
C4 Special - Murderers, movie makers, parents and victims are among those who comment on cinema's ability to corrupt. YV - Producer. Director Peter Lee Wright |
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1994 - TOO YOUNG TO CARE
BBC First Sight - about the children who are left alone to care for an elderly, sick or disabled relative. |
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1994 - THERE'S A PIG IN MY PASTA
Compassion in World Farming - a comedy/drama documentary about animal welfare. Music Antonio Forcione
Compassion in World Farming - a comedy/drama documentary about animal welfare. Music Antonio Forcione
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1994 - TAKEN FOR GRANTED
BBC - an Education Special about government cutbacks in grants and subsequent student hardship. |
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1993 - MAKING ADVANCES
Emma Freud presents this innovative five part series, examining the disturbing effects of sexual harassment in the workplace. Womens’ powerful interviews are intercut with drama inserts which imaginatively capture their experiences; alongside expert analysis and tribunal reconstructions. The series won the Royal Television Society's Adult Education and Training Award. |
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1993 - BREAKING THE MOLD
BBC Wales - a film about the financial crisis at Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Watch online > |
FULL MOON production still at Theatre Clwyd
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1993 - TWO BOYS FROM BANGKOK
Central TV - Comparing the life of a Buddhist novice monk with that of a street kid in Bangkok. Watch online > |
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1993 - LAW MATTERS
Granada - 12 part series on legal issues presented by Michael Mansfield QC. |
1993 - DEVOUR THE EARTH
The Vegetarian Society - on the environmental consequences of meat and fish production. |
1993 - EYE OPENERS
RNIB - 3 training programmes for those working with multiply disabled people.
RNIB - 3 training programmes for those working with multiply disabled people.
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1992 - HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?
C4 - an investigation into low pay in Britain presented by Geordie comedian, Mike Elliott. |
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1991 - BLACK DIAMONDS
BBC Wales - about the people of Aberfan's artistic response to bereavement. YV - Producer. |
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1991 - PRESUMED GUILTY
BBC Inside Story - with Michael Mansfield QC. A critique of the British Legal System. Watch online > |
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1990 - THE BIRMINGHAM WIVES
BBC Everyman - A unique insight into the campaign to release the Birmingham Six, by their wives and daughters. |
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1990 - ONE DAY AT A TIME
Promotional video for National Children's Home - PR Weekly Best Video Award. |
1990 - KEY TO THE FUTURE AND KEY TO MY FUTURE
The Spastics Society now Scope. |
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1989 - THE BCCI CONNECTION
C4 - Bandung File - controversial documentary about money laundering and the bank that collapsed. |
1989 - STITCHING UP THE NHS
C4 - A warning of the price to be paid by the nation's health for following the privatisation route. |
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1989 - FOOD WITHOUT FEAR
The Vegetarian Society - Bronze Medal, New York Film Festival. |
1989 - SOS - NHS
British Medical Association. |
1989 - UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES
Understanding Disabilities Educational Trust - 4 Programmes which form part of a 13 week course for use in primary schools nation-wide.
Understanding Disabilities Educational Trust - 4 Programmes which form part of a 13 week course for use in primary schools nation-wide.
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1988 - KENTUCKY FRIED MEDICINE
C4 - 2 x 60' documentaries and a 90' studio debate on the NHS and USA health provision. Watch online > |
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1988 - STAND UP THE REAL GLYN VERNON
The Spastics Society - winner of IVCA Award of Excellence, ITVA Golden Reel Award, Gold Medal, New York Film Festival. Watch online > |
1987 - RAT RACE
C4 - Bandung File - drama/documentary on racism awareness training. |
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1986 - COUNCILS FOR THE DEFENCE
Lambeth Joint Trade Unions. |
1986 - YEARS AHEAD
C4 - directed inserts for a weekday magazine programme for the elderly. |
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1985 - THE BATTLE FOR ORGREAVE
C4 - examining the role of the police and courts during the miners' strike. Watch online > 1991 - THE BATTLE FOR ORGREAVE - THE SEQUEL
C4 - An update on the outcome for the miners who were dubbed 'rioters' in the 1984 strike. |
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1984 - TAKING LIBERTIES
BBC - an expose of the destruction of civil liberties in the miners' strike. |
1984 - ADVOCACY
BBC - A BBC series of studio debates presented by Michael Mansfield QC dealing with controversial, topical issues. |
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1983 - SOCIAL SERVICES MEDIA UNIT (ESCATA)
Making training videos for social services staff nationally and internationally. |
1983 - TOO LATE FOR JIMMY?
Drama/documentary on child care. |
1982 - HANDLING AGGRESSION AND CONFLICT
Drama on aggression in adolescents. ITVA Award of Merit.
Drama on aggression in adolescents. ITVA Award of Merit.
1982 - OVER THE HILL AND FAR AWAY
Video/pack on senile dementia. Many other programmes covering mental illness and handicap, intermediate treatment, fostering, adoption, management and supervisory skills etc. YV - Producer/director and manager. Set up international distribution network.
Video/pack on senile dementia. Many other programmes covering mental illness and handicap, intermediate treatment, fostering, adoption, management and supervisory skills etc. YV - Producer/director and manager. Set up international distribution network.
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1980 - TRADE UNION RESEARCH & EDUCATION GROUP, RUSKIN COLLEGE, OXFORD
YV - Producer/Director of videos for Trades Unions - concentrating on development issues. |
1979 - CARTOON SERIES ON ECONOMICS
For Undergraduates. |
