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Lost For Words
Television Series
Credits
Production Company: Endemol Shine
Executive Producer: Debbie Cuell
Series Producer: Mariel Thomas
Shooter Producers: Ash Gibb, Robb Gunn, Michael Bennet
Associate Producer: Tara Wise
Company Profile
Endemol Shine Australia is a part of Banijay, the world’s largest international content producer and distributor delivering 88,000 hours of original standout programming.
Project Specs
Video: 3x 1hr episodes of documentary
Platform: Television (SBS)
Year: 2021
Endemol Shine was commissioned by SBS to produce a documentary series that followed adults on a journey to overcome their literacy struggles, hosted by Jay Laga’aia. The subject matter was extremely sensitive requiring the right crew to work with the participants.
Endemol Shine engaged Ash to fill a contract for a Shooter Associate Producer. The company required a multiskilled crew that could produce and build story on the go, as well as having the necessary cinematography skills. Ash’s background as a social worker proved invaluable to the producers, as his experience working with vulnerable people made him ideal for the role.
The documentary went to air in September 2021 and was a massive success, with SBS commissioning a second season for 2022. Ash has since been offered further contracts to complete work for Endemol Shine
Lost For Words
Television Series
Credits
Production Company: Endemol Shine
Executive Producer: Debbie Cuell
Series Producer: Mariel Thomas
Shooter Producers: Ash Gibb, Robb Gunn, Michael Bennet
Associate Producer: Tara Wise
Company Profile
Endemol Shine Australia is a part of Banijay, the world’s largest international content producer and distributor delivering 88,000 hours of original standout programming.
Project Specs
Video: 3x 1hr episodes of documentary
Platform: Television (SBS)
Year: 2021
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Endemol Shine was commissioned by SBS to produce a documentary series that followed adults on a journey to overcome their literacy struggles, hosted by Jay Laga’aia. The subject matter was extremely sensitive requiring the right crew to work with the participants.
Endemol Shine engaged Ash to fill a contract for a Shooter Associate Producer. The company required a multiskilled crew that could produce and build story on the go, as well as having the necessary cinematography skills. Ash’s background as a social worker proved invaluable to the producers, as his experience working with vulnerable people made him ideal for the role.
The documentary went to air in September 2021 and was a massive success, with SBS commissioning a second season for 2022. Ash has since been offered further contracts to complete work for Endemol Shine
Kind Words
“Distressing as some of it is, Lost for Words is not a downer. There’s determination to change and joy in small victories, such as realising that the spices in the supermarket are in alphabetical order. The teachers, Adam Nobilia and Jo Medlin, are gold standard, too.
Even if you experience no problems with literacy, you’ll learn something watching this and maybe next time you see someone struggling in the supermarket, you’ll help them instead of judging them.”
Sydney morning Herald review, Louise Rugendyke, September 15th 2021