In Memoriam – video was co-presented by The Australian Cinema Pioneers and AIDA at the Australian International Movie Convention in May acknowledging those in our industry that we have lost since the 2019 Movie Convention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_eMQ1LDyUw
VALE to the following ACP members, who were truly valued and respected in our community: LESLEY ALEXANDER DIANE BAYLEY RAYMOND BEALE PATRICIA BLUNT SHANE BRIANT CINDI BRYANT JOSEPHINE BUGEJA ADRIAN CAHILL BUTCH CALDERWOOD CHRISTINE COLLIS ROGER COWLAND DOUG DOVE JOHN EARL GARTH EVA GORDON EVANS WAL GRANGER GREGORY GULLIVER PETER HANSEN GREG HARPER FREDERICK HAUGHTEY…
The Queensland Branch has proudly named Larry Langford as their Queensland Cinema Pioneer of the year. Larry was presented with his plaque at a special luncheon on June 17 (2021) at the Westside HQ Cafe in Corinda. PICTURE: Larry Langford receiving his plaque from Christine Pitcher and Dennis Brown.
Independent film-maker Rob “Bert” Murphy is pleased to present an updated trailer for his forthcoming feature documentary “Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey”., The film has been over five years in the making and the end is finally in sight with shooting now concluded. Focused on documenting the survival of FILM in the Digital age, the…
The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers has instituted a Humanitarian Award to recognise outstanding and exceptional service to the cinema industry and/or the larger community by a member of the Australia Cinema Pioneers. This service might be for charity work, mentoring, community service and any other activities of merit. The award is not necessarily made…
JOHN CRONIN – NATIONAL PIONEER OF THE YEAR 2020 It was obvious from a very young age that John Cronin was destined to be a showman. As a young primary school student he would often stage backyard concerts and invite his school mates to pay him a penny to see him perform “Take Me Out…
You should now be able to view the 2020 CINEMA PIONEERS AWARDS video using this LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYfzt8-YnqI Each year the Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers presents awards to members who are chosen as “Cinema Pioneer of the Year” at national and state level. In 2020, Covid restrictions meant the awards could not be presented at…
We regret to advise Society members that due to the new Covid-19 restrictions in South Australia, the planned luncheon for November 29 has had to be cancelled.
The annual end-of-year National Bulletin for 2020 is now online as a 12-page PDF for your reading pleasure and is available by clicking on the download link provided below. You may read it online or even SAVE the PDF to your device for later reading, and printing if you choose. A copy of the PDF…
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers Ltd (the Society) will be held by webinar at 4.00pm AEDT on Wednesday 25th November 2020. TO REGISTER FOR THE AGM WEBINAR USE THIS LINK: https://cbs.zoom.us/webinar/register/5416021366488/WN_IkykeCEMT1m5M2Esy0tK6w You can register up till 24 hours ahead, that is, till 4pm on Tuesday 24th November 2020. Please…