Shirlie Fairbrother
Shirlie Fairbrother arrived in New Zealand in 1986 with her partner Keith Lambert. Together they set up Morningside Productions, and Lambert created the Open Door series to give community groups a voice on television. Following his death in 2007, Fairbrother continued to produce and direct Open Door. One of her episodes, 'Road to Recovery', won a Special Media Award at the 2008 MHS Mental Health Conference.
An inspirational program which, through effective collaboration, is able to convey vital knowledge and hope regarding mental illness, the road to recovery, and maintaining mental wellbeing. Award Citation for the Open Door episode Road to Recovery
Open Door - Wingspan
2012, Series Producer - Television
Open Door - AIM
2011, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - Positive Women
2011, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - Shakti
2011, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - START
2011, Producer - Television
Open Door - Burundians
2011, Field Director - Television
Open Door - Shine
2011, Director, Series Producer - Television
Open Door - CanTeen
2010, Co-Director, Series Producer - Television
Open Door - MS
2010, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - The Papermakers
2010, Director, Producer - Television
Open Door - Eden
2009, Director, Producer - Television
Open Door - Problem Gambling
2009, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - Sweet Louise
2009, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - Autism
2009, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - M.E.
2008, Director - Television
Open Door - Hospice
2007, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - Pegasus Dance
2007, Producer, Director - Television
Open Door - Road to Recovery
2007, Producer - Television
Open Door - Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre
2007, Series Producer - Television
Open Door - New Zealand Chinese
2006, Production Manager - Television
Open Door - Vibe
2005, Producer - Television
Open Door
2000 - 2012, Producer, Director - Television