"Satisfaction" (2007) TV series 2007-

Creator:

Roger Simpson
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

1 November 2007 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Six women. Two lives. One profession.

Plot:

Set in a high class brothel this new series creates a hyper reality whereby we are privy to the private lives and emotions of five beautiful young women.

Plot Keywords:

Brothel | One Word Title | Female

Awards:

4 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Kestie Morassi	...	Natalie (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Madeleine West	...	Mel (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Alison Whyte	...	Lauren (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Diana Glenn	...	Chloe (20 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bojana Novakovic	...	Tippi (20 episodes, 2007-2009)
Peta Sergeant	...	Heather (20 episodes, 2007-2009)
Dustin Clare	...	Sean (18 episodes, 2008-2010)
Kristie Jandric	...	Rosie (18 episodes, 2007-2010)
Sullivan Stapleton	...	Josh (13 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Directed by
Paul Moloney		(10 episodes, 2007-2010)
Ken Cameron		(6 episodes, 2007-2010)
Steve Jodrell		(4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Daina Reid		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Catriona McKenzie		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sian Davies		(2 episodes, 2009)
Daniel Nettheim		(2 episodes, 2009)
Ian Watson		(2 episodes, 2010)

Series Writing credits
Roger Simpson		(21 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matt Ford		(9 episodes, 2007-2010)
Samantha Winston		(6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Shelley Birse		(5 episodes, 2009-2010)
Fiona Seres		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Katherine Thomson		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jo Martino		(2 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Produced by
Roger Simpson	....	producer (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Kim Vecera	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Andrew Walker	....	producer (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Sue Edwards	....	line producer (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jo Martino	....	script producer (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Linda Walker	....	line producer (10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Original Music by
Cameron Giles		(10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Colin Simkins		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Cinematography by
Darrell Martin		(30 episodes, 2007-2010)

Series Film Editing by
Stephen Evans		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Casting by
Nathan Lloyd		(30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Ann Robinson		(30 episodes, 2007-2010)

Series Production Design by
Marita Mussett		(10 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Art Direction by
Nick Hartigan		(11 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Set Decoration by
Jane Murphy		(10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Glen W. Johnson		(4 episodes, 2010)

Series Costume Design by
Shauna Lovisetto		(10 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Makeup Department
Kellie Griffin	....	makeup artist / hair stylist (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Anna Karpinski	....	hair designer / key makeup artist (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Simone Albert	....	key hair stylist (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Nino Negrin	....	unit manager (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Simone Roleff	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Renata Blaich	....	third assistant director (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Betty Fotofili	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)
Kara Masters	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)
Toni Raynes	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Art Department
Anna McEwan	....	property master (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Angela Paraskevas	....	assistant stand-by props (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jane Mancini	....	draftsperson (5 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Bayonas	....	art department runner (2 episodes, 2007)
Jaclyn Birtchnell	....	props buyer (2 episodes, 2007)
Fiona Miovich	....	art department coordinator (2 episodes, 2007)
Jane Murphy	....	buyer / set dresser (2 episodes, 2007)
Dean Sullivan	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2007)
Stephen Travers	....	buyer / set dresser (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Sound Department
Steve Witherow	....	sound re-recording mixer / post-production sound (20 episodes, 2007-2009)
Gavin Myers	....	dialogue editor / post-production sound (11 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ian MacWilliams	....	post-audio coordinator / post-production sound (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Andrew Ramage	....	sound recordist (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Nick Godkin	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2007)
Dean Ryan	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Visual Effects by
Dee McClelland	....	senior colourist (10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Stunts
Russell Frost	....	stunt coordinator (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Joe Pampanella	....	safety supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Aaron Farrugia	....	clapper loader: "a" camera / second assistant "a" camera / ... (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Sunny Wilding	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Karolina Koman	....	second assistant camera / additional clapper loader (11 episodes, 2007-2010)
Dan Maxwell	....	first assistant camera / focus puller / ... (11 episodes, 2007-2009)
Craig Dusting	....	key grip (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Darren McAngus	....	third grip / grip assistant (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jacko Panagiotou	....	second grip / best boy grip (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Stephen Robinson	....	additional grip (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Natalie van den Dungen	....	clapper loader: "b" camera / clapper loader (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sky Davies	....	clapper loader (2 episodes, 2007)
Tommi Hacker	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2007)
Lisa Tomasetti	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 2007)
Gene Van Dam	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Casting Department
Danielle Tigas	....	casting assistant (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Julie de Fina	....	casting assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Sara Yates	....	extras casting (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rachel Nott	....	costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bridget Dixon	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Sean Gundlach	....	costume stand-by (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Editorial Department
Dee McClelland	....	colorist (20 episodes, 2008-2010)
Haley Gillies	....	post-production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Pamela Hammond	....	post-production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Stanley Lopuszanski	....	post-production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Neil Wood	....	post-production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Music Department
Jemma Burns	....	music supervisor / music clearance (21 episodes, 2008-2010)
Brigid Giles-Webb	....	music producer (2 episodes, 2007)
Kate Reynolds	....	music producer (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Other crew
Natalie Lynch	....	production secretary (20 episodes, 2008-2010)
Loani Arman	....	assistant to executive producer (17 episodes, 2008-2010)
Stan Leman	....	unit assistant (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jo Martino	....	story editor (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Greg Sitch	....	legal (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Geoff Wilkie	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nathan James	....	assistant safety supervisor (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Anna McCrossin-Owen	....	pre-prod dialect coach (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Peter Muston	....	location manager (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Drew Rhodes	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2010)
John Harris	....	location scout (4 episodes, 2008)
David Leadbetter	....	location manager (4 episodes, 2009)
Amy Barclay	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kate Brody	....	publicist / unit publicist (2 episodes, 2007)
Ida Cundari	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 2007)
Simone Ferlazzo	....	unit assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Christine Hutchins	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2007)
Kerrie Kervin	....	unit assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Andrea Lennox	....	unit nurse (2 episodes, 2007)
Paul Mullen	....	consultant (2 episodes, 2007)
Fiona Patten	....	consultant (2 episodes, 2007)
Crystal Rose	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 2007)
Jenny Stockley	....	caterer (2 episodes, 2007)
Katherine Thomson	....	researcher (2 episodes, 2007)
Sara Yates	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Jessica Dart	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Paul Kiely	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Joe Pampanella	....	safety supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Anita Hegh	....	special thanks / thanks (2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Production Companies

• Lone Hand
• Lonehand Productions

Distributors

• AXN (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (season 1)
• Fox Life (2009) (Japan) (TV)
• Kanal 2 (2008) (Estonia) (TV)
• Life Network (2011) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release) (season 1)
• Life Network (2011) (Hungary) (TV) (seasons 2 & 3)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2008) (Finland) (TV)
• SPO (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
• Showtime Australia (2007) (Australia) (all media)

Special Effects

• Iloura (title design)

Other Companies

• Real People Victoria  extras casting
• VisionsMCP  extras casting

Also Known As:

Runtime:

Australia:60 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Certification:

Australia:MA | New Zealand:R18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Central City Studios, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Lone Hand

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal (2009) (TV)

Thank god! More than one dimensional working girls!

As someone who has worked in a similar type establishment, I was really curious to see how this portrayal of sex workers and their client in a legal Melbourne brothel would pan out. There is a long history of sex workers being portrayed in film and television as victims. I know that there are women in the industry who have had horrible experiences, but there are a lot of women in every day life who have also had these kind of experiences, but prostitutes are usually disproportionately portrayed as having being sexually abused, being drug dependent or being abused by men.

I was so pleased with Satisfaction. Although it is a television drama, (and it does look like one) with gorgeous characters in gorgeous clothes living in gorgeous homes, what it succeeds so well at is its portrayal of the workers as complex women from different backgrounds, working in a well run industry for their own reasons. It is interesting that there is a focus on sexual fantasy type bookings, which is not the general brothel experience, but I guess it is the most interesting for television! The sex scenes are realistic, and not tacky, and the clients are also more than the usual one dimensional 'john'. This is really great Australian television! And for those Australian women (and few men) who have never set foot in an Australian brothel, this is about as close as television/film gets to portraying something close to the real thing. 10/10.