Sunup Workshop

Name: Sunup Workshop
Address: Lobethal, SA, 5241, AU
Telephone: +61438730348

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Bringing stories to life from script to screen. Behind the scenes of the filmmaking journey.

Insights, inspiration and real-world lessons for emerging filmmakers.

21/07/2026

Part Three in my producing series: the finance plan.
When people hear about a feature film budget, the first question is usually: where does the money actually come from?
The answer is rarely one place.
For VINES, our finance plan means balancing what the film needs creatively, what we can realistically raise, what government funding and incentives may contribute, what the marketplace can support, and what gives investors a fair pathway to recoupment.
A finance plan is not just about raising money.
It is about building the right version of the film.
One that can be made well, financed responsibly, and taken to an audience.
Next in the series: packaging the film, and what needs to be in place before you can raise the first money.
Comment for the link if you’d like to read the full article.

18/05/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who attended on the weekend.

It was such a beautiful night, and the Q&A made it feel even more special. I always love when a screening becomes more than just watching a film — when it opens up conversation, connection, and a deeper appreciation for the people and process behind the story.

It was also so lovely to connect with more Adelaide Hills locals who love film. As we continue developing VINES, our South Australian feature set partly in the Adelaide Hills, I’m really excited to keep building that local community around the project too.

12/05/2026

Do you have a question for Olivia Colman?!?!

The Jimpa team will be speaking with Olivia live tomorrow and asking our questions, which will be filmed and shared as part of our special screening at the Lobethal Cinema this Friday night.

Send through your questions below and you might hear Olivia answer yours during the Q&A after the film.

Friday night | Lobethal Cinema | Jimpa screening + special filmed Q&A | https://events.humanitix.com/jimpa-adelaide-hills

10/04/2026

We’ve got our tickets for Alphabet Lane, which will be followed by a Q&A featuring Tilda Cobham-Hervey, hosted by filmmaker Tamara Hardman.

For aspiring filmmakers in South Australia, this feels like such a valuable opportunity to not only watch the film, but to hear more about the filmmaking process from artists working within the industry.

I also had the pleasure of working with Tamara on a short film I produced, My Absent Heart, written and directed by Russell Fewster, which I’ll be sharing more about soon.

Events like this are such an important reminder that filmmaking becomes more accessible when the process is shared openly and local creatives can hear directly from those doing the work.

A beautiful chance to support Australian film and learn more about the craft behind it. Friday April, 24.

07/04/2026

South Australia has the talent.

What we need are clearer pathways for creatives to make the leap from shorts to features.

This is something I care deeply about, and a big part of what I want to keep building through Sunup.

My focus is on creating more connection, more access, and more real opportunities for up-and-coming creatives who are ready for the next step. Opening up conversations. Connecting great people. Helping make the pathway into long-form work feel clearer, stronger and more possible.

Because the talent is already here. We just need better bridges around it.

Comment PATHWAYS and I’ll send you the full article.

16/03/2026

A moment from Taryn Brumfitt’s keynote at the Adelady International Women’s Day event stayed with me.

Even standing in the White House, after building a global movement and making internationally recognised films, she described feeling imposter syndrome.

It was a reminder that doubt doesn’t disappear as we grow — we simply learn not to let it make the decisions.

For anyone building something meaningful, that shift can change everything.

16/02/2026

South Australia doesn’t always make the loudest noise in the Australian screen conversation — but quietly, it has become a highly effective environment for lean independent features.
Experienced crews. Flexible locations. Responsive state support.
The conditions here can genuinely work.
But advantage only converts when the fundamentals are sound. Crew strength won’t fix audience ambiguity. Beautiful locations won’t rescue budget overreach. A clear pathway to market still has to lead the way.
South Australia gives producers real room to move — the discipline is using it wisely.

12/02/2026

In Australian independent film, scale is often mistaken for strength.
But in a mid-sized market with global ambition, sustainability rarely comes from size alone. It comes from alignment — between audience, script, budget, incentives and distribution.
Lean producing lowers break-even thresholds instead of inflating upside fantasy. It concentrates ambition rather than diffusing it.
The goal isn’t to make one film work.
It’s to build a model that can be repeated.

10/02/2026

Leadership isn’t having all the answers.
It’s staying accountable when things get complex.�Creating clarity instead of bottlenecks.�Protecting people while building work that lasts.
Responsibility doesn’t mean control.�Oversight isn’t micromanagement.�Quiet, steady leadership scales. New article on LinkedIn or comment LEADERSHIP 🧡
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06/01/2026

We spend a lot of time talking about ideas, ambition and output. Less time talking about the structure behind the work — who’s involved, how responsibility is shared, and what the financial reality looks like.

Whether you’re producing solo, in a partnership or as part of a team, those choices shape momentum, sustainability and how the work actually feels to make. There’s no right model, only trade-offs — and being intentional about them matters more than we often admit.

Curious how others approach this. What’s worked for you, and what would you do differently next time? Comment STRUCTURE for link to article.

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http://sunupworkshop.com/

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