GAZZA

WINNER ‘BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES’ AT THE 2023 ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARDS

"What an amazing piece of work," said judges, "which brought in layers and textures to deliver depth and intrigue”

Link to acceptance speech

NOMINATED FOR ‘BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY’ & SHORTLISTED FOR ‘BEST SERIES’
AT THE 2022 GRIERSON DOCUMENTARY AWARDS

‘Gazza’ is 20 years of modern British history, told via archive footage accompanied by contemporary narration, which offers a startling new perspective on the profoundly amoral and illegal lengths some in the tabloid press went to in order to gain access to Paul Gascoigne’s private life, and manipulate it for their own gain.

Marrying seminal footballing action and cultural moments from the time, with never-before-seen archive and personal home videos, this powerful series provides a unique and personal insight into Paul’s life.

I created, developed, archive produced and directed the film, working with producer Gareth Dodds, Western Edge Pictures, Haviland Digital and Mark Stewart Productions.

“Classy, unobtrusive and gruesome” – The Guardian ****

“Compelling… this is a documentary for everyone… it transcends sport” – Radio Times ****

“Confounds expectations” – The Telegraph ****

“Exhausting, appalling, exhilarating, and the intimate footage frequently fascinating” – Evening Standard

“‘Gazza’ is a furious new BBC documentary that should cure you of your 90s nostalgia” – GQ

‘Gazza’ – A Haviland Digital, Mark Stewart Productions and Western Edge Pictures Production
A 2 x 60min series for BBC Two which was released in April 2022 and achieved consolidated viewing figures of over 2 million people. It can be viewed on the BBC iPlayer, the feature length version is distributed by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment

Directed by – Sampson Collins
Produced by – Gareth Dodds, Tom Wood, Will Kane, Vaughan Sivell
Edited by – Emiliano Battista, Graham Taylor
Original Score by – Blanck Mass
Executive Produced by – Keith Haviland, Mark Stewart
BBC Commissioning Editor – Simon Young

Link to BBC press release

Link to Screen Daily article