People have paid tribute to Robin Eastwood, an icon in Australian television, following her death.
She had a long career in the industry, working behind the scenes on some of the country’s most popular shows.
Eastwood worked on various types of television programs, including documentaries, dramas, and variety programs.
She produced shows such as Who Do You Think You Are? Australia and The Hidden Truth, as well as Schapelle Corby’s Ganja Queen.
She worked with various networks in Australia to produce travel programs. She also assisted with the production of other shows for National Geographic.
She was fluent in Japanese, and she was able to provide services to the Japanese companies that made programs in the country.
During the 1980s, she operated a microbus around Japan to promote Australia to tourists as part of a PR campaign for the country.
She also helped Japanese companies working in the country by providing bilingual services. According to Artemis Media, she was an incredibly talented and beloved individual.
In a statement, the company noted that they had worked with Eastwood on various projects over the years.
She was 62 years old and was a force in the industry. Some of her most notable television appearances included Who Do You Think You are?, Every Family Has a Secret, and Desperately Seeking Sheila.
Eastwood worked with various prominent Australian actors, such as Geoffrey Rush, Toni Collette, Jacki Weaver, and Susie Porter.
Her colleagues stated that she was a talented producer and manager who brought professionalism to her work. She also mentored many of her team members.
The company noted that they will all miss her dearly. The people who worked with her stated that she was a loyal friend, and she was always willing to help out whenever she could.
Comedian KC Martin-Stone also posted a message about her friend on her social media page. She said that she was a huge loss to the industry.
One of her colleagues stated that she was a small moment of joy during the production process.
According to Simon Muscat, she was a great team member and a pleasure to work with.
Ian Patt also noted that she was instrumental in the success of many of his projects.
Sheed said that she was an absolute rock who was always there for her team members.