TEA starring Michael Gandolfini| Set Talks with Nick Fiorella and Blake Winston Rice

Join host Nick Fiorella in this must-watch episode of SetTalks as he chats with filmmaker Blake Winston Rice, the creative mind behind the award-winning short film, TEA. Discover the story behind TEA, its groundbreaking premiere at the Cannes Film Festival (as the sole U.S. film in competition), and its remarkable nomination streak at top festivals like the Nashville Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, and HollyShorts. Blake shares insights into his creative process, his festival circuit experience, and advice for aspiring indie filmmakers. Perfect for film enthusiasts, independent creators, andfestival goers, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to craft an award-winning short film.  🎧 Love this content?Follow Set Talks on Spotify for more inspiring conversations with industry professionals! Follow Blake on Instagram @blakerice WEBSITE: www.teathemovie.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/teathemovie.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/teathemovie X: www.x.com/teathemovie  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21070926/?ref_=nm_flmg_unrel_1_dr Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for moreinsightful conversations on Set Talks. Hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes! #FilmProduction #ColoradoFilm #SetTalks #NickFiorella #TEA #TEAshortfilm #BlakeWinstonRice #ColoradoFilmScene #nickfiorellafilms #Filmmaker #Filmmakeradvice #Set Talks #NickFiorellaFilms  0:00 Introduction01:30 Blake Winston Rice Film Experience5:34 TEA Short Film10:35 Producing TEA Short Film12:11 Filming TEA 15:24 Tea DP - Matheus Bastos19:00 Opening sequence of TEA21:21 Michael Gandolfini23:05 Olivia Nikkanen24:05 Acting Rehearsals25:10 Mackenzie Brooks make-up artist29:02 Mike O’Brien – Editing TEA31:00 TEA Film Festivals32:39 TEA - Cannes Film Festival35:04 Blake Winston Rice upcoming projects38:40 Filmmaker Advice44:23 Follow Blake W. Rice Social Media