STEPHEN LAMB – 2022 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Stephen reminiscences about his career in Exhibition… “I have vivid memories of first attending cinemas as a child in Melbourne, when we would catch the train into town to watch the latest Disney movie at either the Metro Cinema in Bourke Street or Collins…
ALLAN COLLINS – 2022 QUEENSLAND CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Allan Collins has certainly been around – I reckon most people in the Industry would not know of anyone who has worked in more Cinemas than this bloke! Moreover, Allan would have witnessed a particular event in the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer history that has rarely been…
BRUCE RICHMOND – 2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Bruce Richmond was born on 13th September,1955 the first son of June Richmond (2017 SA Pioneer of the year) and John Richmond. Bruce showed an early interest in theatres and film projection and at the age of eleven started as assistant projectionist in the…
TIM KINGSTON – 2022 TASMANIAN CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Tim Kingston reminisces about highlights of his life in the industry… “As a youngster, I usually went to the Tatler Cinema in Hobart on Saturday afternoons. Always curious, I found my way into the projection room and it wasn’t long before the projectionist, Max Wallace,…
IAN McCANN – 2022 VICTORIAN CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Ian McCann started his esteemed cinema industry career at Greater Union in 1966 in the publicity, advertising and promotions department. He spent three years in this role, and his obvious dedication and talents were recognised when he was then the youngest person ever to be…
WAYNE PASHLEY and LIBBY VILLA – 2022 NSW CINEMA PIONEERS OF THE YEAR This year’s NSW Cinema Pioneer of the Year recipient is not just one person, but in fact two recipients and the NSW Branch couldn’t be prouder to acknowledge their contribution to the Australian film industry. Wayne Pashley and Libby Villa have worked…
TONY BURKE – NATIONAL PIONEER OF THE YEAR 2022 Tony commenced working in the Film Industry as the office junior in the Brisbane Branch of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1956 at the age of 15 years. This was towards the end of the musical era but with the highly entertaining Guys & Dolls and High Society yet…