Friends and colleagues are mourning Bruce Leonard as a passionate and committed stalwart of the Australian cinema industry. Leonard, who died at his Sydney home last Wednesday, aged 75, dedicated a large part of his life to the Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers and the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society (MPIBS) as national secretary/treasurer of…
Tony Burke has retired from the position of Queensland State President after an outstanding 21 years’ service. His successor, Chris Pitcher, has now formally taken up the mantle, and we extend a warm welcome to her. Chris started with Birch, Carroll & Coyle as Assistant Manager of Maroochydore in 1991 when it was a single…
The 85th Annual Dinner was held at the Swissotel in Sydney on Wednesday 14th November 2018. Amongst the proceedings, this wonderful night celebrated the successful feature film Ladies in Black, showed a news magazine story from South Australia about the early Australian/English movie, Bitter Springs, then a video of the unvieling of…
We regret to report the passing of Cinema Pioneer, Wladimir (Mic) von Borrnemann at Hornsby Hospital on Thursday 8 November 2018. He was 91 years of old. Film and Cinematography was everything to him and the family feel it would be nice to have a send off with the people from the industry he…
The end-of-year DINNER for the Victorian Branch will be held at the German Tivoli Club on Wednesday 21st November 2018. Details will be provided in the October newsletter.
Our September Meal and Movie day will be held at Hoyts Cinemas at Chadstone Shopping Centre. This is your chance to get out and use your Pioneers Card to see a free film as well as get together beforehand to enjoy a meal and a drink with fellow Pioneers. WEDNESDAY SEPT 19th MEAL & MOVIE…
The Annual Christmas Luncheon for the SOUTH AUSTRALIA branch will be held on SUNDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2018. The venue will again be the KOOYONGA GOLF CLUB, MAY TERRACE , LOCKLEYS. Please note the date in your diaries. Further details will be announced soon.
We are sad to report the death of Michael Edols who passed away suddenly on Tuesday 3rd July 2018. Michael has been a respected member of the NSW branch of the Pioneers and has been internationally renowned for his work as a Cinematographer, Director of Photography and collaborator in the Film and Television industry. http://www.edols.com.au/thepitch.htm
The NSW Branch of the Cinema Pioneers conducted a successful luncheon on Thursday 24th May 2018. There was a good turn-out of members who enjoyed delicious food and some great fellowship in the relaxing surrounds of the Grace Hotel. A number of interstate branch Presidents and members were also present, having attended the NEC…