How does Lost For Words differ from on other film projects you have worked on?
- A short 'period-piece' (especially one based on a true story) is a rare thing, too many costumes, complicated finding a convincing set, the importance of historical accuracy etc.. The team behind Lost for Words, rather than avoid all these problems, has hit them all head-on convinced, I think, that going that extra length to create Dickens' world will make this a very truthful, engrossing film. Short film productions often spend a lot of time reducing the scope of their ambition in order to fit the budget and schedule, it hasn't felt like this on Lost For Words.



Does the period setting pose any challenges for your role? If so how have you overcome then?
No. Ha! Light in the Victorian period was the same as now (unlike the 1920s-40s when life was black and white).

Do you have a favourite Dickens novel or film?
Great Expectations, especially enjoyed the BBC adaptation at Christmas.

What are you most looking forward to during the Lost for Words shoot?
That halfway stage through the production where I'll have relaxed a bit and start to enjoy bringing what we've been planning for months into reality. It's quite overwhelming at the beginning of a shoot knowing you've got so much to do, and the end is the panic of 'what have we missed??'/Time is running out! how can we cut the shots down?' but there's this eye of the storm where you can really enjoy what you're doing.