Fit For Another World - The Legacy of Anne Lister
The brainchild of Liv Woodward and Meg Maguire, Fit For Another World - The Legacy of Anne Lister (colloquially known at the 'Anne Lister Doc' within YSTV), is a YSTV documentary centred on the history of Anne Lister and the legacy she has in the 21st Century. It was initially intended for its release to coincide with the opening of the new Anne Lister College at the University of York in 2021. However, this target was later adjusted so that filming of the opening of the college could be included in the documentary.
In their own words, it was the 18 Month bane of Meg Maguire & Liv Woodward lives.
Crew
Creators and Producers - Liv Woodward and Meg Maguire
Presenter - Gwenllian Davies
Director of Photography - Joe Radford
Camera Team - Alize Akturk, Meg Maguire, Emily Holmes, Gery Marianova, Bailey Holland
Sound Team - Liv Woodward, Alize Akturk, Cooper Roy, Max Roach, Stefan Darling, Mol Dainty
Sound Supervisor - Cooper Roy
Technical Supervisor - Will Stirk
Post-Production Team - Meg Maguire, Jed Wagman, Emily Hine, Mol Dainty, Beth March, Shreyas Raghavan and Joe Radford
Edit Supervisor - Meg Maguire
Original Score - Aaron Green and Toby Barrowcliff
Music Supervisor - Liv Woodward
Conception
At a YSTV production meeting on 2 March 2021, Liv Woodward and Meg Maguire pitched a YSTV report on the opening of the new Anne Lister College at the university. The idea was to do an initial report on the fact it was happening to build up to the fact it was happening, likely followed by another report when it actually did open.
By the following week the idea had grown into a pitch for full blown documentary, which they were currently in the research process for, with plans to begin shooting at the start of Summer Term of 2021.
By 16 March, the producers had made contact with DIVA Magazine, who were keen to have an involvement with the project.
Production
Initial Filming in York City Centre - 08/06/21
Interview with the LGBTQ Officers
The Day at Halifax - 21/06/21
Anne Lister College Move-In Day - 26/09/21
Interviewing the Vice Chancellor - 27/09/21
Interviewing Sally Wainwright and Laurie Shannon - 21/10/21
Pick-Ups at King's Manor - 27/11/21
Post-Production
Featured in DIVA Magazine
Preview at Anne Lister Birthday Weekend in Halifax
06/04/22
Premiere at TFTI
22/06/22
Awards
Gold Award for Documentary at NaSTA 2023
Highly Commended for Best Feature - Liv Woodward and Meg Maguire
Best Photography or Videography - Joe Radford