SCOTT SEDDON – 2026 NEW SOUTH WALES CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Inspired to some extent by his late brother, Scott joined and became president of his high school film club. At the age of 15 he was selecting movie titles from the 16mm Australia catalogue, he was putting up posters around the school, setting…
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JANE CORDEN – 2025 NSW/ACT CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR For nearly four decades, Jane Corden has been a driving force behind the evolution of production accounting. From hands-on support to the development of industry-standard digital systems used around the world, her leadership, innovation, and mentorship have shaped how productions run and how production accountants…
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PAUL BRENNAN – 2024 NSW CINEMA PIONEERS OF THE YEAR Paul writes… My life in film and cinema began at the age of five when I was taken by my crazy aunts and grandmother, all born between 1888 and 1894, to the CAPITOL THEATRE in Sydney to see a matinee reissue of THE GREATEST SHOW…
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JENNY NEIGHBOUR – 2023 CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR In 1989, when Jenny Neighbour applied for the job of Senior Secretary/Assistant to the Director of the Sydney Film Festival, she was interviewed for the position by SFF Director Paul Byrnes and SFF Administrator Ross Barnard, who is now National Secretary/Treasurer of Cinema Pioneers. Thirty four…
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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…
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NSW CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR – FIONA NIX Fiona Nix has over 25 years’ experience in the entertainment and arts industry as a consultant, publicist, and company director of NIXCo, which she established in 1998. She is a passionate supporter of the Australian film industry, devoting her time to providing strategic guidance to international…
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