I Am... (TV series) explained

Genre:Drama
Creator:Dominic Savage
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:3
Num Episodes:7
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Runtime:46-90 minutes
Company:Me+You Productions
Network:Channel 4
Last Aired:present

I Am... is a female-led drama anthology series of standalone stories created by Dominic Savage for Channel 4. Each episode is developed and written by Dominic Savage in collaboration with the leading actress.

Background

Created, written and directed by filmmaker Dominic Savage, each episode of I Am... centres on a titular character which the episode is named after. Each standalone story was developed in a creative partnership with the leading actor, with improvised dialogue and themes including relationships, mental health, and empowerment.[1]

Filming for the first series took place in 29 days, effectively 10 days per episode. According to I Am...s producer Krishnendu Majumdar, the filmmakers wanted an intimate but cinematic look for the episodes.[2] Majumdar said the whole series was shot hand-held "as though we are eavesdropping on the characters", in order to add to the documentary feel of the drama.[2]

Episodes

Series 3

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
Royal Television Society Craft & Design AwardsPhotography - Drama & ComedyStuart Bentley [3]
British Academy Television AwardsBest Actress[4]
British Academy Television AwardsBest Single DramaDominic Savage, Krishnendu Majumdar, Richard Yee, Suranne Jones, Josh Hyams, David Charap [5]
Royal Television Society Programme AwardsLeading Actor: Female[6]
British Academy Television AwardsBest Single DramaDominic Savage, Krishnendu Majumdar, Josh Hyams, Kate Winslet, Richard Yee, David Charap [7]
Best ActressKate Winslet
British Academy Television Craft AwardsBest Photography & Lighting: FictionRachel Clark [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dominic Savage's BAFTA-Nominated Anthology Series I Am to Return to Channel 4. Channel 4. 28 July 2020. 6 August 2021. 5 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805231629/https://www.channel4.com/press/news/dominic-savages-bafta-nominated-anthology-series-i-am-return-channel-4. live.
  2. Web site: I Am, Channel 4. Broadcast Now. Savage. Dominic. 23 July 2019. 6 August 2021. 5 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805235121/https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/drama/i-am-channel-4/5141428.article. live.
  3. Web site: CRAFT & DESIGN AWARDS 2019. Royal Television Society. 7 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Kanter. Jake. 2020-07-31. BAFTA TV Awards Winners: Night Of Surprises, As 'Chernobyl' & 'The End Of The F***ing World' Take Two Prizes Each. 2020-07-31. Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: Bafta TV awards 2022: full list of nominations. The Guardian. 30 March 2022. 30 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Kate Winslet, Kit Connor, 'The Traitors' Among Winners at U.K.'s Royal Television Society Awards. Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. 28 March 2023. 30 March 2023.
  7. News: TV . Guardian . 2023-05-14 . Bafta TV awards 2023: the full list of winners . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-05-14 . 0261-3077.
  8. Web site: Ravindran . Manori . 2023-04-23 . 'House of the Dragon,' 'This Is Going to Hurt' Lead Winners at BAFTA TV Craft Awards . 2023-05-14 . Variety . en-US.