OUR INDUSTRY’S CHARITY URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR HELP – an appeal from MPIBS Chair Murray Forrest. Now in its 87th year, the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society has been providing much needed financial and emotional assistance to our industry colleagues who have fallen on difficult times. Since 1931, over $4,5m has been dispensed to hundreds of…
Our 49th Cinema Pioneer of the Year, Zareh Nalbandian Zareh Nalbandian began his career in the film industry as an intern at Australia’s then leading film post production group, Colorfilm.. Here is a brief biography which outlines his brilliant career which began in 1958 at Supreme Sound. click to read his full profile
John Politzer, a highly respected exhibitor and distributor who was an influential supporter of Australian films, died on Thursday 8th March 2018 after a long illness, aged 83. As Greater Union’s programming manager from 1979 until 1995, he championed dozens of local films including Sunday, Too Far Away, Caddie, Fran, Kitty and the Bagman, Bliss, Praise and Strictly Ballroom.…
We regret to inform the Society of the sad passing of member Ray Erenshaw, aged 88. Ray entered the industry via his involvement with the family’s Strand Theatre in Ashford (NSW). For many years he was the very proud operator of the Regent Theatre at nearby Delungra. He also operated picture-shows in Inverell and district,…
The dates for the Victorian Branch activities for 2018 will be as follows: 1. Wednesday March 21st – Dinner function at the German Tivoli Club. 2. Wednesday May 16th – Meal and Movie day at Hoyts Chadstone. 3. Wednesday July 18th – Lunch function at the German Tivoli Club. 4. Wednesday Sept 19th – Meal…
Here we are pleased to present TWO heartfelt speeches on the night of the last Annual Dinner, celebrating the awarding of the Australian Pioneer of the Year for 2017 by Murray Forrest to Zareh Nalbandian. Click on the LINKS to enjoy the TWO video clips that were filmed on the night. In Sydney,…
A special message of congratulations to Zareh Nalbandian from the NSW/ACT Branch on being honoured as the Australian Cinema Pioneer of the Year for 2017. A truly worthy recipient and a great representative of our Industry. (Written by John Rochester)
The Committee and Members of the NSW/ACT Branch congratulate Tim Read and Sandra Alexander on hosting a most enjoyable and very memorable evening to mark the 84th Anniversary Dinner for the Australian Cinema Pioneers. The event was well attended and the opportunity to catch up with old friends was appreciated by all. Thank you Tim…
NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH REPORT FOR 2017 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER by John Rochester Since taking over as President of the New South Wales Branch in May 2015 the Branch Committee has been reviewing the needs of Members and seeking ways in which to improve the services to Members. The New South Wales Branch also encompasses the…
I’m sad to inform you that well known former Hoyts projectionist Brian Scott passed away Saturday morning. Brian commenced at Hoyts Padua Theatre in Brunswick in 1949 as a page boy, he was later given the opportunity to transfer to the bio box and commenced his training as an assistant projectionist. After becoming proficient he…