Tom Burstall graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art at the
University of New South Wales where he completed a course in Production
in 1972. After directing several productions for theatre he joined
Crawford Productions, working for several years as a First Assistant
Director. Tom also acted as lst AD on TANDARRA for the Seven Network
and WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE for Network Ten. Tom Produced the Advance
Australia series of commercials for MDA. In 1976 Tom went freelance as
an Assistant Director working on over a dozen features and several
series and mini series shot throughout Australia. Tom has acted as a
consultant for both the West Australian Film Corporation and Film
Victoria. Producer or Co-Producer on DUET FOR FOUR, MIDNITE SPARES,
NEIL LYNNE, DEVIL IN THE FLESH, SLATE WYN AND ME and GREAT EXPECTATIONS
THE UNTOLD STORY. Tom devised and developed the idea of GREATEXPECTATIONS - THE UNTOLD STORY. This $6,000,000 - project was the
first to involve the National broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting
Corporation, in a local Co-Production. Tom was Story Editor on SLATE
Y4YN AND ME and GREAT EXPECTATIONS - THE UNTOLD STORY. Both of the
above projects have been sold to the Hemdale Corporation for world wide
distribution. From 1988 - 1990 Tom was based in Los Angeles where he
established Parasol Films Inc. During this period Tom prepared shooting
schedules for several production companies including Village Roadshow.
Tom also script edited several feature projects. Tom has worked as a
Completion Guarantor Representative for Motion Picture Guarantors Ltd,
on several Australian and OIS productions. Tom was appointed Vice
President, Australia Pacific Rim, for a new joint venture between MPG
and First Australian Completion Bond. MPG are now the second largest
Guarantor worldwide. Tom is involved in risk management issues with
AME. Tom was appointed last year to the Cinemedia board, the largest
state film body in Australia Tom also acts as a production analyst for
several Australian and International film companies. Australian Writers
Guild.
