From the National President
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Greetings everyone,
Hold the date! The 54th ACS National Awards are on the 4th May presented by our major national sponsor CreamSource in the beautiful Ithaca Room of the Brisbane City Hall, with very special guest of honour Bryan Brown AM and the inimitable Ray Martin AM as the Master of Ceremonies. And do not miss the fantastic satellite events, including the Friday night screening supported by Panavision of Force of Nature: The Dry 2, including a Q&A with Andrew Commis ACS, and the after-screening party sponsored by Rosco and Leitz. And definitely, book tickets for the Meet the Nominees event sponsored by ARRI on Saturday morning, hosted by Kim Batterham ACS. It is always a rich and fascinating series of conversations. I encourage everyone to attend and enjoy the opportunities to network and learn from your peers and check the booking link now for the full list of all events. I look forward to welcoming you there.
Congratulations to all nominees. Keep your eyes peeled for the great social media posts coming out soon to celebrate all the nominees and the sponsors who support the Society and the awards.
In the latest news about the ACS constitution, the drafting is now completed. Every eligible member has received an invitation to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting on 21st April to cast their vote to adopt the new constitution. The face-to-face EGM will take place in the ACS HQ in North Sydney, and voting members who can’t make it in person are invited to attend by Zoom. Adopting the first completely new constitution in 40 years will be a moment to celebrate in ACS’s proud 66-year history.
Our friends at Screen Well have worked with a Melbourne University team and developed a new survey designed to actively engage participants in considering the amount of alcohol they consume while reporting it for the survey and potentially changing their drinking habits.
Wishing everyone good shooting and catch you at an event soon.
All the best,
Erika Addis
ACS National President
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Updated Constitution to be Voted on
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The Extraordinary General Meeting for the updating of the ACS Constitution has been called for Sunday 21 April at the ACS Headquarters in Sydney and via Zoom. Those eligible to vote in the EGM were emailed the below notice of the EGM on the 30th March. We have added the link for the Proxy form as as these are due at 11am on the 19th April to the ACS National Secretary Kevin Hudson ACS.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) will be convened at 11am AEST on Sunday 21st April at ACS Headquarters, 26 Ridge Street, North Sydney, NSW to consider and if thought fit approve the following resolution, which will be moved as a special resolution.
Special Resolution
“That the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) adopts as its constitution the document which is the schedule to this notice of meeting and marked ‘A’ for identification.”
Notes
- A special resolution requires a three quarters (75%) majority of members present or by proxy for voting to pass.
- A special resolution cannot be amended at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Kevin Hudson ACS - ACS National Secretary
Dated 30th March, 2024
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Tickets for the National Awards on Sale Now!
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Tickets for the National Awards in Brisbane on May 4th are on sale now. Celebrating the best of Australian Cinematographers, the tickets can be purchased through the TryBooking portal: trybooking.com/CPWSN.
The event is proudly sponsored by Creamsource and is hosted by the Queensland branch.
Master of Ceremonies Ray Martin AM will be joined by very special guest of honour Bryan Brown AM at the Ithaca Auditorium in the heritage-listed Brisbane City Hall.
Extra Events:
Friday evening
Screening of: Force of Nature: The Dry 2 with Q&A by Andrew Commis ACS
at the Palace Barracks Cinema, 61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane
followed by an after party supported by Leitz and Rosco
Saturday morning:
Meet the Nominees presented by Kim Batterham ACS
Supported by ARRI at the Palace Barracks Cinema.
Saturday Evening:
The ACS National Awards for Cinematography
Sponsored by Creamsource
at the Ithaca Ballroom, Brisbane City Hall, King George Square
Arrival drinks from 6pm
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Vale to our recent Cinematography Colleagues
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Rob Brown - South Australia
South Australian ACS member and former Branch President Rob Brown passed away at age 61.
The storytelling cinematographer received 2 Gold Tripods and 9 Distinctions in Cinematography through his incredible career.
Australian Cinematographers Society members witnessed Rob Brown win almost seventy SA/WA branch awards across three decades. including Gold Tripods 1992 and 2001. In 2002 Rob also received a Walkley Award.
Colleague and Senior Reporter at the Seven Network Chris Reason remembers Rob as “a giant of his time—a one-man news machine. Name a big story you can remember in the last 30 years, and chances are Rob shot the pictures: Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor, Mandela’s death, the Boxing Day tsunami, Schapelle Corby, and eight Olympic Games."
Our thoughts are with RB’s wife, Vicky, and daughters, Alex and Ellie.
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Riki Byrne - Queensland
Riki was a vibrant and deeply loved member of the camera department. A graduate of the University of Southern Queensland and Queensland University of Technology, she devoted close to 30 years to her work in the camera department.
Toby Oliver ACS remembers Riki on set "wonderful to have beside me on set, excellent at her job and so warm and a considerate presence on set."
Her credits include 'True Spirit' and 'The Kettering Incident'.
She loved colour, scarves and sparkles, radiated positive energy and was the solid rock for many DoPs she worked with.
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Andy Ciddor - Tasmania
A long-time ACS member, Tasmanian ACS committee member, and respected figure in the fields of technology and production, he peacefully passed away on March 30th after a long battle with cancer. His career spanned over five decades, and he worked at GTV9 in Melbourne and STW9 in Perth.
Andy made significant contributions in his career, developing the Theatre Arts Lighting and Sound Course at WAAPA and co-founding the Australian Lighting Industry Association. He also served as the editor of AV Asia Pacific Magazine and contributed to AV Technology Magazine. As well, authoring many textbooks, manuals and online courses.
Andy is survived by his partner Val, children and grandchildren.
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Screenwell studying Alcohol consumption in the screen industry with a new App
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We all know the feeling of clocking off and quenching our thirst with an alcoholic drink. Now, Screenwell wants to understand what that is doing in the Screen Industry. The Mental Health organisation is partnering with the University of Melbourne for the research.
Screenwell founder Ben Steel says the app "has an alcohol reduction intervention in-built, so it’s more than just about capturing data on alcohol use in the screen industry - it’s about seeing if the unique intervention helps reduce consumption, and this distinction really excites us for its potential positive impact.”
Those participating with the program, entirely online and a smartphone app are eligible for a voucher (up to $55) for their efforts.
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Australian Camera Department Survey Wants You!
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Help us update the rate card that Australian Cinematographers are being paid at.
Please share your anonymous rates in a survey on how Cinematographers in Australia are being remunerated. The input will assist in providing valuable information for the industry.
A future plan of the ACS is looking at potentially hosting a rate card on the website to assist Cinematographers in billing.
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Entries Open for Sony's Catchlight Film Festival
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Entries are open for the popular film festival presented by National Platinum Sponsor Sony. The only catch is it needs to use Sony equipment in the production. It showcases the work of filmmakers and cinematographers from all levels.
With new prizes and categories, there is sure to be something for ACS Members to enter with submissions closing on Monday 24th June. More information is available on the Sony Catchlight website.
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Australia's Miller Tripods celebrates 70 years
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Miller Tripods, a long-time National Gold Sponsor of the ACS, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Bob Miller, a former Movietone sound technician and engineer, invented the world's first fluid action tripod head, which changed the way of filming. The current generation of tripods and fluid heads are used worldwide by cinematographers.
Miller continues to support the ACS through sponsorship, including the Bob Miller—ACS Technical and Innovation Achievement Award, for which nominations closed last Friday.
In honour of its 70th anniversary, Miller has announced a special promotion with 15% off selected equipment in Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please contact Miller.
The ACS congratulates Miller and thanks them for their long partnership with our Society.
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Members Discount for ShotDeck
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ACS National Silver Sponsor ShotDeck have given ACS members a special discount code when they sign up for the largest database of searchable cinematic images in the world from 5,311 titles.
Founded by Academy Award nominee Lawrence Sher ACS, it began as a way to search and categorise shots but has now turned into a resource for everything from pitching to production to post-production.
The discount code is available through the member's offers section of the ACS website.
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The ACS is an official industry partner of the CineGear Expo, this time on the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, Los Angeles.
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Upcoming Picturehouse 441 talks
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First Reformed Q&A with writer/director Paul Schrader and editor Benjamin Rodriguez Jr
Tuesday 16 April at 10am Sydney time (15 April, 5pm Pacific time)
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore 50th anniversary Q&A with actor Ellen Burstyn
Thursday 2 May at 10am (1 May, 5pm Pacific time)
Arrival Q&A with Cinematographer Bradford Young ASC
Tuesday 14 May at 10am (13 May 2024, 5pm Pacific time)
ACS Members are eligible for a special discount with the code 'ACS441'. More information on the upcoming events are on their website at: picturehouse441.com.
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Screen Well is holding FREE Mental Health First Aid training courses. Head to their website for more information.
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Connect and follow the ACS on Social Media
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