Created by Australian production company Fullisick, Tea Time is a filmmaking podcast that explores career pathways, opportunities and achievements of filmmakers in the Australian film industry. Each episode features special guests that have made recent progress or achievements in the Australian screen industry. Hosted by writer and director Tea Van de Burgt, the podcast hopes to inspire Australian film practitioners on their journey in the industry, and provide insight for film lovers to appreciate the challenges Australian filmmakers experience in the industry.
Tea Time - Fullisick Filmmaking Podcast
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Podcast Overview
Created by Australian production company Fullisick, Tea Time is a filmmaking podcast that explores career pathways, opportunities and achievements of filmmakers in the Australian film industry. Each episode features special guests that have made recent progress or achievements in the Australian screen industry. Hosted by writer and director Tea Van de Burgt, the podcast hopes to inspire Australian film practitioners on their journey in the industry, and provide insight for film lovers to appreciate the challenges Australian filmmakers experience in the industry.
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April 16, 2026
E07: David Ward - Writing and Directing Lenore
<p>In this episode we are joined by writer and director David Ward, whose feature film Lenore is currently doing its festival rounds. Lenore is a psychological thriller- “When a controversial influencer suddenly disappears, a terminally online sycophant goes hunting for answers, but comes face-to-face with the monstrosity of his own sins.” If you’re listening to this episode before the 15th of May 2026, you can catch Lenore at its Australian premiere, at Fantastic Film Festival, with screenings in Sydney and Melbourne- we touch more on this towards the end of the episode. My favourite parts of this episode was our discussion on private investors, test screenings, and literary genesis of the screenplay- these are topics we haven’t yet spoken about on the podcast before and is so useful for emerging filmmakers.</p><ul><li><p>Grew up an actor, went to film school </p></li><li><p>Film school - character shaping vs craft shaping </p></li><li><p>Camaraderie & collaboration - fundamental skills built through film school</p></li><li><p>The reality of being a director nowadays- the need to be multihyphenate </p></li><li><p>Directing and Editing Lenore</p></li><li><p>Trifecter - Good, Fast and Cheap</p></li><li><p>16mm unit at Swinburne - benefits of learning the discipline of shooting on film </p></li><li><p>How Lenore began as a stageplay</p></li><li><p>VFX, screen replacements, in-camera effects </p></li><li><p>Genre - Thriller or Horror? </p></li><li><p>Creative genesis - Edgar Allen Poe </p></li><li><p>Co-writing the screenplay </p></li><li><p>How the HODs got attached</p></li><li><p>Casting Lenore - the challenges of casting such an intense role</p></li><li><p>Challenges and restrictions during filming</p></li><li><p>Ethics and morality of directing </p></li><li><p>Financing the film - private investors</p></li><li><p>Private investing for feature films - how to find private investors </p></li><li><p>Budget - and budget for genre </p></li><li><p>Test screening - the benefits of doing </p></li><li><p>Feedback on films - how to take it </p></li><li><p>Finishing the film & festival runs </p></li><li><p>Fantasporto - winning the audience choice award</p></li><li><p>Fantastic film festival - Australia premiere </p></li><li><p>Advice for emerging filmmakers </p><p><br></p><p>Check out Lenore's screenings at <a href="https://www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/films/lenore" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fantastic Film Festival</a></p><p>Follow the podcast on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teatimefilmpodcast?igsh=ZnFqZmU3ZHo4MHhm">@teatimefilmpodcast</a> </p><p>Follow Tea on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teavandeburgt/?hl=en">@teavandeburgt</a> </p><p>Follow David on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidjsward/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@davidjsward </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thereisonlyonewill/#"></a></p><p>To leave the podcast feedback <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPRJPkUyeScU0wN285RRFmvP9Sy6L5vZIkYIwFdz8gDPTJ8A/viewform?usp=header">follow this link</a></p></li></ul>
March 25, 2026
E06: Tavis Pinnington - Cinematography in Melbourne’s Landscape [Part Two]
<p>Today we have the second half of the podcast with Melbourne-based cinematographer Tavis Pinnington. In this part of the episode we talk about Westgate, the process, scheduling, and film festivals of the film, as well as Tavis’ other narrative works that he has completed recently. We delve into the importance of creating genuine ongoing relationships with other filmmakers, advice for cinematographers, and much more. </p><p><br>Scheduling of Westgate </p><ul><li><li>Opportunities films can lead to</li></li><li><li>Screening your films in cinema</li></li><li><li>Being perceived in the industry</li></li><li><li>Goal setting </li></li><li><li>Growing with films </li></li><li><li>Life experience turning into your art</li></li><li><li>Vulnerability in films </li></li><li><li>The worth of films - and how people perceive your work</li></li><li><li>Letterboxd reviews and peer feedback </li></li><li><li>Shooting ‘Boys Club’</li></li><li><li>Visual style and colour choices</li></li><li><li>How different films can open up to different experiences</li></li><li><li>Shooting with an intimacy coordinator </li></li><li><li>Danaë’s producing style- how generosity and kindness creates the best sets</li></li><li><li>La Petite Mort</li></li><li><li>Ongoing working relationships and the benefits</li></li><li><li>American Society of Cinematographers Mentorship</li></li></ul><li><ul><li>Advice for cinematographers</li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>Mentioned: </u></p><p>Westgate</p><p>Adrian Ortega</p><p>Letterboxd </p><p>Marty Supreme </p><p>Boys Club</p><p>Danaë Grieef</p><p>Marissa Faith Benson</p><p>Daniela Fink</p><p>Daniel Agar</p><p>Victor Tikhanov</p><p>Liam Mollica</p><p>Mary Gavriilidou</p><p>Dimas Sujono</p><p>Indi Sandwell</p><p>Data Creep</p><p>Christopher Nolan </p><li><br></li><p>Follow the podcast on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teatimefilmpodcast?igsh=ZnFqZmU3ZHo4MHhm">@teatimefilmpodcast</a> </p><p>Follow Tea on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teavandeburgt/?hl=en">@teavandeburgt</a> </p><p>Follow Tavis on instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tpdop/">tpdop</a></p><li>To leave the podcast feedback <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPRJPkUyeScU0wN285RRFmvP9Sy6L5vZIkYIwFdz8gDPTJ8A/viewform?usp=header">follow this link</a><br></li></li>
March 11, 2026
E05: Tavis Pinnington - Cinematography in Melbourne’s Landscape [Part One]
<p>Today we’re joined by Melbourne-based cinematographer Tavis Pinnington. For part one of the chat with Tavis, we discuss film school, the transition from sound department to cinematographer. We touch on first paid jobs, and the reality of making a living as a cinematographer. We look at pitching, commercials, spec ads, and all the creative documentation, specifically delving into his recent campaign work for Up There Store x Adidas, particularly talking about references and treatments, lighting, shooting, you name it. More on Tavis’ narrative work will be coming in the next episode! </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Film school at Swinburne </li><li>Sound department to cinematographer </li><li>First paid job </li><li>The reality of making a living from being a cinematographer</li><li>Pitching - knowing your worth </li><li>Commercials </li><li>Spec ads </li><li>Working with brands </li><li>Levelling up- international jobs, worldviews and experiences </li><li>Adidas Online Advertisement </li><li>References and treatments</li><li>Shooting naturally</li><li>Colour Grade for Adidas </li><li>Creating in Melbourne</li><li>The future of creatives in Melbourne</li><li>Camera Assisting</li><li>Anuk - First Feature Film</li><li>First film in MIFF</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mentioned:</p><p>Cinematographer Rina Yang</p><p>Adidas</p><p>Wilhelm Philipp</p><p>Crayon</p><p>Westgate </p><p>Caleb Ribates</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teatimefilmpodcast?igsh=ZnFqZmU3ZHo4MHhm">@teatimefilmpodcast</a> </p><p>Follow Tea on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teavandeburgt/?hl=en">@teavandeburgt</a> </p><p>Follow Tavis on instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tpdop/">tpdop</a></p><p>To leave the podcast feedback <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPRJPkUyeScU0wN285RRFmvP9Sy6L5vZIkYIwFdz8gDPTJ8A/viewform?usp=header">follow this link</a></p>
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