Marlene Gregory (nee Shaw) began her lifelong love of the film industry in 1958 as an usherette at Greater Union’s Majestic Theatre in Launceston, Tasmania. She later transferred to the ticket box/booking office which was located in rather cramped conditions between two sets of marble stairs. Marlene relocated to Adelaide in 1961 and commenced work…
DetailsDear Cinema Pioneers, We are very sad to inform you that former Victorian Branch President of the Cinema Pioneers and one of the cinema industry’s most respected executives, Graeme Hodges, passed away Monday morning. Graeme was also former National Cinema Pioneer of the year as well as a Victorian Cinema Pioneer of the year and…
DetailsRoy Mudge commenced in the WA Cinema Industry after leaving John Curtin High School in 1963. Starting as an assistant projectionist with City Theatres at the Princess Theatre in Fremantle, before transferring across town to the Oriana Cinema where he learnt his craft for the next fifteen months. In June 1965 Roy moved into Perth…
DetailsThe Society’s Inaugural Members Annual General Meeting was held at 4.30pm 28 November 2019 at the York Club, 99 York Street, Sydney. he (outgoing) President’s Report was adopted by the meeting, the incoming National President and members of the National Executive Committee confirmed, the National and State Pioneers of the Year recorded and members…
DetailsThe 86th Anniversary Dinner of the Pioneers Society took place on 28 November 2019 at the Swissotel Hotel, Market Street, Sydney attended by 170 members and guests. Highlights of the evening included celebrating the success of four Australian films at the box office: Top End Wedding, Palm Beach, Storm Boy and Ride Like…
DetailsThe annual End-of-Year National Bulletin for 2019 is now online as a12-page PDF for your reading pleasure and is available by clicking on the 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…
DetailsDont miss out on the Special Event screenings launching the wonderful new film ‘At the Coliseum DeLuxe” – the story of Australian popular entertainment across a 150 years – and a focus on a special venue that hosted it all. View the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9cP05qpQ8A&fbclid=IwAR0u3wIpIgySzb0id_j-S6qWXxLAktjMq61hSJqRu2ZgBnFhFW_GWJVbVsA Special Event screenings will be held in Sydney at…
DetailsMESSAGE FROM PIONEER AND SF3 PATRON PHIL NOYCE for the attention of CINEMA PIONEERS MEMBERS: Sf3 and Event Cinemas will accept your Cinema Pioneers Photo ID card for the screenings. And members’ smart phone films are welcome to enter the competition – but be quick! Australia’s international smartphone film festival, the SmartFone Flick Fest, returns…
DetailsThere were celebrations Under the Stars on Saturday 27th July when locals gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of a local institution – The Jericho Drive-In Theatre. Often dubbed “Australia’s smallest Drive-In”, the rural Jericho theatre has provision for both cars and patrons on foot with the projection-room flanked by tiered levels of comfortable deck-chair…
DetailsBeryl Madsen is the 2019 Queensland Cinema Pioneer of the Year, Beryl’s career began in Maryborough in 1963 as a cafe attendant at the Starline Drive-in. The job suited Beryl down to the ground, working nights while her husband looked after the four kids. Beryl progressed to ticket seller and then Assistant Manager. Following Jack…
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