Ivana Scatola - Supervising Producer
Ivana Scatola
Supervising Producer
Ivana Scatola is a Supervising Producer for CNN. She is based in Doha, Qatar, and is a member of the CNN Creators team – a multi-platform programming initiative which explores conversations capturing the zeitgeist – with a focus on stories about health, culture, trending topics and travel.
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• Video 1:54Video Over 90 million people watch this Italian nonna cook carbonara 1:54Dec 8, 202584-year-old Nonna Silvana is no ordinary Italian grandma – she has millions of followers on social media and was just voted Italy’s TikTok “Creator of the Year.” Her fans follow to watch her cook Italian recipes and share life advice in her no-nonsense tone. She spoke to CNN’s Ivana Scatola about what her favorite dish is, unusual ingredients in Italian cooking and what she thinks about going viral. -
• Video 4:21Video This artist’s uncanny transformations have captivated the internet. CNN gets an inside look 4:21Jul 15, 2025Transformative makeup artist Elliot Joseph Rentz, better known as Alexis Stone, has impersonated hundreds of famous characters over the course of his career – from Mrs Doubtfire to Cruella Deville, Lana Del Rey and Jack Nicholson. Working with a team, he takes the discipline of movie makeup and prosthetics into the real world, often fooling press and the public. CNN gained unique access inside his home and studio in Scotland ahead of the latest – and potentially last – collaboration with Balenciaga, under creative director ‘Demna,’ becoming Anjelica Huston’s legendary interpretation of Morticia Addams for the occasion. -
• Video 0:54Video Passengers evacuate onto train tracks in Puerto Rico as island faces energy outage 0:54Apr 17, 2025Puerto Rico is facing an island-wide energy outage, which officials say they are “working diligently” to fix. Video shared on social media shows passengers on public transit having to walk along stalled trains and other residents took to filling emergency gas tanks. -
• Video 3:00Video Maps show the territories key to any Ukraine-Russia deal 3:00Mar 12, 2025Talks to find peace between Ukraine and Russia are well underway, with the US playing a crucial role in mediating. President Trump has made it clear he wants the war to end, and has made significant efforts to strongarm Kyiv into negotiations. It comes as Russia is advancing in Ukrainian-held territory in its western Kursk region. The control of occupied territory is certain to be key to any deal, but what do both sides want? Orysia Lutsevych from the independent policy institute Chatham House explains the significance of the key areas. -
• Video 1:05Video ‘God willing, it will end’: Gazans reflect on potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal 1:05Jan 14, 2025Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza, according to an official from the militant group. As a deal looms, people in Gaza share their hopes for what it might mean for them. -
• Video 1:28Video Her kids disappeared in 2021. One man knows where they are 1:28Oct 11, 2024A video in New Zealand has emerged of what police believe to be fugitive Thomas Callam Phillips with his three children. Phillips has been evading police for three years since disappearing with his children Ember, Maverick and Jayda – now 8, 9 and 11 – into the rugged wilderness of the country’s North Island during a bitter family split in December 2021. He is wanted by police on a list of charges, including allegations that he robbed a bank in May 2023 with an unnamed female accomplice. -
• Video 2:18Video See how much an Olympic athlete eats in a day 2:18Jul 27, 2024Ever wondered what it takes to become an Olympic athlete? CNN follows two French national swimmers training to qualify for the Games this summer, finding out how much they eat in a day and what their diets include. -
• Video 2:35Video How not to be a cliché in Paris 2:35Jul 23, 2024This summer the French capital is expected to welcome 15 million tourists while it hosts the Olympic Games. In a city seven times smaller than New York, it’s easy to stand out. CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne provides some expert tips to avoid the clichés and navigate Paris like a local. -
• Video 2:34Video This off-the-beaten path museum focuses on a peculiar subject: Tanks 2:34Jun 5, 2024The Tank Museum in southwest England is located in one of the most rural places in the country. It gets a modest amount of visitors but online, it’s a different story. The museum’s YouTube channel is more popular than the likes of the Louvre and MoMa. It’s turned Chris Copson, the museum’s research and content officer, into an online star. Watch CNN’s “D-Day: Why We Still Fight for Democracy” with CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper on Sunday, June 2 at 8pm ET/PT. -
• Video 1:58Video Can this technology help refreeze Arctic ice? 1:58May 6, 2024Reforesting and rewilding are now familiar ways to help tackle climate change, but how about the arctic - is it possible to refreeze melted ice? A UK startup believes so, they are developing a system they hope will be able to create a new layer of ice to protect this vital ecosystem. -
• Video 1:33Video See how a secret ink formula prevents voter fraud in Indian elections 1:33May 6, 2024Nearly a billion voters are heading to the polls in the ongoing Indian elections. Each voter is marked with a purple, indelible ink stain to indicate they’ve cast their vote. The mark has become synonymous with these elections and for decades only one company has supplied this special ink. -
• Video 2:47Video Why big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner feels most at ‘peace’ at the mercy of Mother Nature 2:47May 2, 2024Big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has dedicated his life to pushing the boundaries of the sport. Earlier this year, the German may have broken his own world record for surfing the biggest wave in history. -
• Video 3:08Video This bacteria can produce fibers eight times stronger than steel. See how one company is creating new material with it. 3:08May 1, 2024Start-up Modern Synthesis is creating new, sustainable materials by working with living organisms – bacteria. The aim is to create low-carbon alternatives to traditional fabrics and curb the emissions and plastic pollution associated with the fashion industry. -
French diver laments toe-curling fall ‘in front of the president, in front of the whole of France’Apr 5, 2024French diver Alexis Jandard suffered a mishap on Thursday when he fell off the diving board in front of President Emmanuel Macron during an Olympic pool inauguration. -
Italian star Sofia Goggia suffers broken leg in training accident, becoming latest injury-stricken skier this seasonFeb 7, 2024Sofia Goggia has become the latest skier to suffer a serious injury this season, after the Italian star broke her leg during a training crash on Monday.
About
Ivana Scatola is a Supervising Producer for CNN. She is based in Doha, Qatar, and is a member of the CNN Creators team – a multi-platform programming initiative which explores conversations capturing the zeitgeist – with a focus on stories about health, culture, trending topics and travel.
Prior to this, Scatola was on CNN’s digital video team in London, producing, editing and presenting videos on international news featured on CNN’s digital platforms.
Before joining CNN, Scatola was a producer at the BBC World Service, piloting the organisation’s Instagram Reels offerings and working with multiple language services and bureaus all over the world.
Scatola started her journalism career at France24 in Paris where she worked as a news reporter, presenting international news stories ranging from the Strasbourg December 2018 terror attack to France’s 2018 World Cup win.
Scatola completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol and her Master’s at City St George’s, University of London.
She is fluent in French and Italian.
