ROSS KING – 2026 VICTORIAN CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Ross King writes… At the age of seven or so, and a regular attendee of the Saturday Matinee at the local Hoyts Suburban – The Circle Theatre, North Essendon – I became entranced with going to the pictures. It wasn’t so much about the film…
DetailsBETTY KELLY – 2025 VICTORIAN CINEMA PIONEERS OF THE YEAR For decades, anyone involved in Melbourne’s weekly film and theatre supplies pick-up & delivery run would have known Betty Kelly. Likewise, customers of a variety of theatre supply companies. Betty began her cinematic career when Ron Lorimer hired her to work at Greater Union Theatre…
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VINCENT PARISELLA – 2024 VICTORIAN CINEMA PIONEERS OF THE YEAR Vincent was born in Mondragone, Italy in 1953, which was also the year of his introduction to cinema by his father who was a projectionist and a jack of all trades, operating and maintaining two venues in their town – a hard top all year…
DetailsTOM SCHOUTEN – 2023 VICTORIAN CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR I first entered the exhibition industry by default in 1960 when my family moved into the manager’s residence at the Plaza Theatre in Geelong. Though mainly live theatre, we did screen Greek movies on a Sunday night in those early days. Then along came the…
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IAN McCANN – 2022 VICTORIAN CINEMA PIONEER OF THE YEAR Ian McCann started his esteemed cinema industry career at Greater Union in 1966 in the publicity, advertising and promotions department. He spent three years in this role, and his obvious dedication and talents were recognised when he was then the youngest person ever to be…
DetailsVICTORIAN PIONEERS OF THE YEAR – EDDIE AND ROMA REVELL A life-time resident of Mansfield, Eddie was born on 7th August 1934. Eddie’s life-long love of cinema began early – as a youngster enjoying the serials on a Saturday night at the towns first Picture-Show, the local Returned Serviceman’s Pictures in Highett St. The connection…
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Rob Hailey was born July 6 1937 in Richmond Victoria. His father had an unknown make of 35mm projector and a number of unknown nitrate films from around the 1920’s. His father showed them reluctantly due to the nature of nitrate film, but this led Rod to have a fascination for film that was to…
DetailsKEVIN ADAMS – A LIFETIME IN CINEMA Kevin is deeply humbled by this recognition. His involvement in the Industry spans 40 years and counting. Still in High School, he worked weekends at the Progress Theatre in West Coburg, and spent time in the bio-box at HOYTS Altona Drive-In. Leaving school he became an Assistant Projectionist…
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David Kilderry enjoyed attending cinemas as early as he can remember. His local cinema in Reservoir was Cinema North which included a crying room and some of his earliest cinema memories are from this private glassed in viewing room at the rear of the theatre thanks to his noisy younger brothers and sister. The family…
DetailsWhen Hopalong Cassidy rode to the rescue at Hawthorn’s Glenferrie Theatre I used to stamp my feet with all the other 10 year olds. When Tarzan plucked Jane from the jaws of death, I cheered. Tom and Jerry was a laugh from first to last. The Saturday matinee was a joyous, tribal ritual and I…
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