A Different Lens

About A Different Lens

A Different Lens is a Canon ANZ podcast that uncovers the stories you don’t see behind the content you do. Across ten episodes, creators, photographers, filmmakers, influencers, and storytellers, open up about the real journey: the setbacks, the breakthroughs, the lessons they learnt the hard way, and the parts of their creative life audiences never get to witness. This is a podcast for creators, by creators, a space to explore identity, growth, and the emotional and technical realities of building a personal brand in a fast-moving digital world.

Publisher

Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   Tig Terera: From a $5 Camera to Directing Heartbreak High

   At 16, Tig Terera handwrote his first television series while grounded for the summer. Years later, that idea would help inspire Swift Street, the acclaimed SBS series that was greenlit within one business day. In this episode of A Different Lens, Tig joins Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio to share the unconventional journey that took himfrom buying a $5 point-and-shoot camera and making music videos for friends to directing shows including Heartbreak High. Tig opens up about finding his creative voice throughstories of identity and belonging, turning limitations into creative opportunities, and why naivety became one of his greatest strengths as a filmmaker. He also reflects on the teacher who first believed in his writing, the importance of preparation, and his mission to make Australian film andtelevision look more like the Australia he sees every day.

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Emily Abay: From Studio Walls to Shooting the World's Biggest Brands

   Canon Master Emily Abay shares her journey from studio work to shooting global brands with hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio, revealing insights into creativity and leadership.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Tim Noonan: From One-Man Filmmaker to Netflix Creator

   Filmmaker Tim Noonan shares how self-creation and a one-person crew mindset fuel a Netflix career, offering insights into resilience and storytelling.

4. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Jonah Singer (Jojo's ASMR): From failed YouTube channels to one of the world's biggest ASMR creators

   Hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio interview Jonah Singer, also known as JoJo's ASMR, about his journey from failed YouTube channels to becoming a top ASMR creator and entrepreneur.

5. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Claudia Rose: From Shooting Friends to One of Australia’s Most In-Demand Directors

   Host Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio interview director Claudia Rose about developing her unique visual style and trusting her instincts to build a successful directing career.

6. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Dave May: From Home Movies to Emmy Nominations

   Award-winning cinematographer Dave May shares his journey from home movies to Emmy nominations with hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio, revealing lessons in collaboration and capturing authentic moments.

7. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Julia Trotti: Turning a Side Project Into a Creative Career

   Host Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio interview photographer Julia Trotti about transforming a creative side project into a thriving career by embracing curiosity and consistent creation.

8. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Josh Hilliam: Leaving the Safe Path to Build a Creative Life

   Hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio interview director, photographer, and cinematographer Josh Hilliam about his journey building a creative career by leaving the safe path.

9. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Introducing A Different Lens. A podcast for creators, by creators.

   Host Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio interview leading creators, photographers, and filmmakers about their challenges and breakthrough moments.

Who has been a guest on A Different Lens

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emily Abay
• Tim Noonan
• Jonah Singer
• Claudia Rose
• Dave May

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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Books guests

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