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23/07/2026

What happens when your body changes, but the way you see yourself is still catching up?

That’s one of the reasons we wanted to speak with Dr Daphna Oyserman for 'Weight of Love'.

Moshi’s journey is about weight loss, but it’s also about identity. How you see yourself. What you believe is possible. What feels familiar, even when it no longer serves you, and how difficult it can be to step into a new version of your life after years of identifying with the old one.

Dr Oyserman’s work around identity and motivation helps us explore that part of the story with more depth.

Lasting change is rarely just physical. It asks something of your habits, your relationships, your confidence, your sense of self, and the future you’re trying to move towards.

Her perspective helps us understand not just what Moshi has changed, but what it can take for someone to believe that change belongs to them.

More from the making of 'Weight of Love' coming soon.

23/07/2026

What happens when your body changes, but the way you see yourself is still catching up?

That’s one of the reasons we wanted to speak with Dr Daphna Oyserman for ‘Weight of Love’.

Moshi’s journey is about weight loss, but it’s also about identity. How you see yourself. What you believe is possible. What feels familiar, even when it no longer serves you, and how difficult it can be to step into a new version of your life after years of identifying with the old one.

Dr Oyserman’s work around identity and motivation helps us explore that part of the story in more depth.

Lasting change is rarely just physical. It asks something of your habits, your relationships, your confidence, your sense of self, and the future you’re trying to move towards.

Her perspective helps us understand not just what Moshi has changed, but what it can take for someone to believe that change belongs to them.

More from the making of ‘Weight of Love’ coming soon.

21/07/2026

The internet has a lot to say about obesity. Dr Eric Smith sees the reality of it every day.

For 'Weight of Love', we knew Moshi’s story couldn’t sit in isolation. His journey is deeply personal, but it also belongs to a wider conversation about health, shame, support, pressure and change.

That’s why we wanted to speak with Dr Eric Smith.

As a bariatric surgeon, and someone many people will recognise from 1000-Lb. Sisters, Dr Smith brings a perspective shaped by years of working with people whose lives have been affected by obesity. Not as a headline or a debate, but as something they are trying to live through and move forward from.

His interview helped us understand more of what Moshi’s journey involved, especially around surgery, misconceptions and the level of support real change can require.

'Weight of Love' was never about telling a simple transformation story. It’s about understanding what sits behind one.

'Weight of Love' is still in production, more coming soon.

21/07/2026

The internet has a lot to say about obesity. Dr Eric Smith sees the reality of it every day.

For ‘Weight of Love’, we knew Moshi’s story couldn’t sit in isolation. His journey is deeply personal, but it also belongs to a wider conversation about health, shame, support, pressure and change.

That’s why we wanted to speak with Dr Eric Smith.

As a bariatric surgeon, and someone many people will recognise from 1000-Lb. Sisters, Dr Smith brings a perspective shaped by years of working with people whose lives have been affected by obesity. Not as a headline or a debate, but as something they are trying to live through and move forward from.

His interview helped us understand more of what Moshi’s journey involved, especially around surgery, misconceptions and the level of support real change can require.

Because ‘Weight of Love’ was never about telling a simple transformation story.

It’s about understanding what sits behind one.

More from the making of ‘Weight of Love’ coming soon.

16/07/2026

At some point, we had to stop looking only at what Moshi had been through and start looking at what was happening around him.

That’s why we sat down with Dr Kelly Brownell for Weight of Love.

Moshi’s story is the heart of the documentary, but obesity doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s shaped by environment, access, habits, policy, marketing, culture, and the choices people are surrounded by every day.

Dr Brownell’s work around the “toxic food environment” helped us bring that wider context into the film.

For the interview, the challenge was to keep the setup simple enough that the conversation could lead.

We were filming a complex subject, but we didn’t want it to feel cold or clinical. The room, the lighting and the framing all had to support the same thing, helping people listen.

More from the making of Weight of Love coming soon.

16/07/2026

At some point, we had to stop looking only at what Moshi had been through and start looking at what was happening around him.

That’s why we sat down with Dr Kelly Brownell for Weight of Love.

Moshi’s story is the heart of the documentary, but obesity doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s shaped by environment, access, habits, policy, marketing, culture, and the choices people are surrounded by every day.

Dr Brownell’s work around the “toxic food environment” helped us bring that wider context into the film.

For the interview, the challenge was to keep the setup simple enough that the conversation could lead. We were filming a complex subject, but we didn’t want it to feel cold or clinical. The room, the lighting and the framing all had to support the same thing: helping people listen.

Because when you’re dealing with a topic this loaded, the way you film it matters too.

More from the making of ‘Weight of Love’ coming soon.

Real life doesn’t hand you a beginning, middle and end.Behind every documentary is a process of finding the person, the ...
14/07/2026

Real life doesn’t hand you a beginning, middle and end.

Behind every documentary is a process of finding the person, the movement, the goal, the locations, the arc, the truth, and finally, the edit that brings it all together.

We’re seeing that process unfold in real time with 'Weight of Love', our ongoing documentary following Moshi’s journey and the wider conversation around obesity, change and identity.

It’s a reminder that documentary filmmaking isn’t about forcing real life into a script. It’s about recognising what matters while the story is still unfolding, then shaping it in a way that feels clear, honest and worth watching.

This carousel breaks down the seven steps behind documentary filmmaking, using stills from 'Weight of Love' to show the thinking behind the work.

Swipe through the process.

09/07/2026

You don’t just walk into an operating theatre with a camera.

For this chapter of ‘Weight of Love’, we were given access to film Moshi’s skin removal surgery at a clinic in LA, one of the biggest milestone moments in his journey, and in the making of the documentary so far.

The day started early. The team had been up since 3:30am and by the time we arrived, everyone knew this was going to be a very different kind of shoot.

Filming in that environment takes more than technical preparation. It takes permissions, insurance, careful planning, and a huge amount of trust, from Moshi, from the hospital team, and from renowned surgeon Dr Douglas Steinbrech, who allowed us into a space most cameras never get near.

The surgery itself was intense, but once we were in the room, the focus was on documenting the moment properly, respectfully, and with the care it deserved.

This is only a small glimpse into ‘Weight of Love’, but it represents a major chapter in the story we’re still working to tell.

More from the making of the documentary coming soon.

09/07/2026

You don’t just walk into an operating theatre with a camera.

For this chapter of 'Weight of Love', we were given access to film Moshi’s skin removal surgery at a clinic in LA, one of the biggest milestone moments in his journey, and in the making of the documentary so far.

The day started early. The team had been up since 3:30am and by the time we arrived, everyone knew this was going to be a very different kind of shoot.

Filming in that environment takes more than technical preparation. It takes permissions, insurance, careful planning, and a huge amount of trust, from Moshi, from the hospital team, and from renowned surgeon Dr Douglas Steinbrech, who allowed us into a space most cameras never get near.

The surgery itself was intense, but once we were in the room, the focus was on documenting the moment properly, respectfully, and with the care it deserved.

This is only a small glimpse into 'Weight of Love', but it represents a major chapter in the story we’re still working to tell.

More from the making of the documentary coming soon.

07/07/2026

Before a single light was placed, the first decision was about how the interview should feel.

Moshi wasn’t speaking from a studio or a neutral location. He was in his family lounge, talking about something deeply personal, with his family close by and the room still feeling like part of his everyday life.

We wanted the lighting to help the viewer feel invited into that space. Close enough to connect with him, but with enough control in the frame to give the interview the depth and focus the story needed.

That meant working with the room, rather than trying to hide it. The warmth of the practical lights, the view through to the kitchen, the separation from the background, and the softness on Moshi were all part of making the scene feel personal without losing shape.

The kitchen being visible mattered too. Food is a core part of the conversation in Weight of Love, so having that space in the background gave the frame another layer without needing to overstate it.

It still feels like a family lounge, but the image quietly points to more of the story.

Play the video for the full lighting breakdown.

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