From the National President
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Hello everyone,
Happy 100th issue Australian Cinematographer magazine! What an extraordinary accomplishment to celebrate and sincere thanks to each and every contributor throughout the decades in the making. And thank you, too, to those small number of members who recently stepped forward to help with proofreading the AC Magazine – your contribution is valued.
All those working out the back in your sheds and basements on the next awesome technical innovation, get your nominations in for the Bob Miller ACS Technical and Innovation Award. We want to see what you are making. Nominations close on April 4th, 2024. Further information is below.
Happy International Women’s Day to everyone, for the 8th March, as we celebrate the ever-growing achievements of our female cinematographers – in long form and series drama, documentary, web series, corporate, news, art, music video and experimental works. Well done everyone! You make us very proud.
National awards judging wrapped in early March supervised by the indefatigable ACS QLD team. Thanks to our esteemed panel; Peter Nerhos ACS (VIC), Kim Batterham ACS (NSW), Peter James ACS ASC (NSW), Carolyn Constantine ACS (NSW), Tony Luu ACS (QLD) with John Stokes ACS (QLD) as Chair of Judges.
And remember - save the date, Saturday 4th May, for the 2024 ACS National Awards for Cinematography, this year in the heart of Brisbane at the iconic City Hall. We are very fortunate to have a legend of the Australian screen industry as our guest of honour this year – stay tuned for more details. The national awards see the best of the best in Australian cinematography awarded and celebrated, do not miss it! Meet up with old friends, make new ones and catch up for a chat with our fantastic sponsors. It will be a night to remember. Save the date and be there!
All the best,
Erika Addis
ACS National President
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Warwick Thornton ACS: the Spotlight of the ASC
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Congratulations to Warwick Thornton ACS on winning the Spotlight Award at the 38th American Society of Cinematographers Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The award recognises outstanding cinematography in independent films that will otherwise miss out.
This award continues the accolades for his cinematography in the film The New Boy , which he also wrote and directed.
Recently accredited at the Queensland and Northern Territory awards in November, Warwick mentioned that his learning of cinematography accelerated when he received a copy of the second edition of the ASC's American Cinematographer Manual a friend had found in a Tasmanian bookshop. This gave him an introduction to our craft, and he says he values the collaborative nature of learning and development between fellow cinematographers.
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Cate Blanchett, Warwick Thornton ACS and Rodney Taylor ASC at the 38th American Cinematographer Awards.
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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.
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The ACS pay tribute to a colleague to many within our society: Director, Producer and Writer Michael Jenkins who sadly passed away last week aged 77.
His skills as a creator and director were highly regarded for the teen drama Heartbreak High along with the crime series Blue Murder.
A memorial will be held for Mike Jenkins at the Independent Theatre, 269 Miller Street, North Sydney on the 18th April at 12.30. To RSVP please email arobson6@gmail.com.
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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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Applications close soon for the John Leake OAM ACS Scholarship
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The John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Scholarship is a prestigious honour with the Australian Cinematographers Society. It is a grant to a young cinematographer to further their education, training or professional work and will be awarded at this year's National Awards in Brisbane.
It is named after a co-founder of the ACS, John Leake OAM ACS, who began his career as a 15-year-old at Movietone News. He received his accreditation in 1963, became a Life Member in 1988 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. John passed away in 2009, and his legacy as NSW President, Federal President and Official Historian continues with this scholarship.
The 2023 winner of this award was Joanna Cameron from the NSW branch.
To apply for the Scholarship, please contact National President Erika Addis for an application form at president@cinematographer.net.au. Applications are open now and close March 14.
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Bob Miller Technical and Innovation Award Applications Open
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Nominations for the Bob Miller – ACS Technical and Innovation Achievement Award open on March 15th with the award to be presented at the 2024 National Awards in Brisbane. This is even special as this year Miller celebrates its 70th year since the invention of the world's first fluid action tripod head who are also the sponsor of this award.
Named after Miller's founder, Bob Miller, this prestigious award includes a $1,000 cash prize and a $2,000 Miller voucher for purchasing any Miller Camera Support product at a 40% discount. Additionally, the recipient will be honoured through an LP54 in a wooden case and a Bob Miller Award plaque displayed at the ACS headquarters.
Take advantage of the opportunity to recognise those who have made significant technical or innovative contributions to the industry in the past 24 months - send your nominations to ACS National President Erika Addis at president@cinematographer.net.au by April 4th.
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Founder of Miller, Bob Miller, in 1946 as a young sound technician.
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Congratulations to Daryl Binning for your OAM
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Unfortunately, we overlooked a worthy recipient of an OAM in this year's Australia Day Honours list: former WA ACS President and ACS Life Member and Hall of Fame inductee Daryl Binning OAM ACS.
He began a long and distinguished career as a newsreel cinematographer. While working as a gaffer and cinematographer, he also developed sound transfer and recording equipment and operated location lighting trucks.
Daryl was instrumental in setting up the ACS in WA with President Alex McPhee SNR. Daryl served as secretary before taking the State President's role.
Daryl joined David Parer OAM ACS in receiving an award this year.
An apology for missing you, Daryl, and thanks to Harry Smith for picking it up.
Of course, if you spot something for the newsletter, please email enews@cinematographer.net.au.
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Neil Davis Remembered in his hometown
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Tim Bowden AM speaks about his mate Neil Davis. Photo by Paul Guo (courtesy of the Rotary Clubs of Tasmania)
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An event celebrating the contributions of Neil Davis was celebrated at an afternoon tea in his hometown of Sorell, east of Hobart.
Over 60 people attended the event, including Tasmanian Opposition Leader Rebecca White MP, Deputy Mayor of Sorell and journalist Charles Wooley, as well as friends, colleagues, and family members.
Neil's former colleagues and friends spoke at the event, including Tim Bowden AM, the biographer and author of One Crowded Hour, and ACS Ambassador David Brill AM ACS.
The Sorell Council, Rotary Club of Sorell and the Neil Davis Exhibition Centre group supported the event.
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ACS Ambassador David Brill AM ACS, ACS Tasmania committee member Adam Reibel, Roslyn Teirney (family member of Neil Davis), Sorell Deputy Mayor Charles Wooley, former Visnews colleague Bob Kearsley, Neil Davis Exhibition Centre Chair and Sorell Councillor Carmel Torenius and ACS Tasmania committee member Jacob Harris.
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Score Free Tickets to Picture House 441 Q&A with Oscar Winning Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro AMC ASC
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Legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer Guillermo Navarro AMC ASC will be the guest of the upcoming Picturehouse 441 talk. The Mexican cinematographer will discuss his Academy Award-winning film Pan's Labyrinth at 11am on March 14, Sydney time. It's a talk not to be missed!
There are some free tickets for ACS Members for this conversation - they can be claimed by contacting President Erika Addis via: president@cinematographer.net.au.
Also, the special discount code for ACS members for future events is 'ACS441'. More information on the upcoming events are on their website at: picturehouse441.com.
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Screen Queensland's New Cairns Studios Open
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The Great Barrier Reef is no longer the only star attraction in Cairns with National President Erika Addis visiting the new $12 million Screen Queensland production facility.
Ten minutes away from the international airport, the new studio is sure to be a game-changer for screen jobs in northern Queensland. It also has some spectacular locations nearby.
Studio Manager Riannon Del Favero showed Erika and Griffith Film School colleague Ash Burgess the sound stage, the multipurpose space for screenings and functions, full production facilities for costume and art, and lots of meeting and office spaces.
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ACS Discount for 1st AC Shotclass Course
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Warwick Field ACS's Shotclass will hold a 1st AC course in Melbourne this April.
The five-day masterclass is much sought after and will be run by 1st AC Angelo Sartore, along with Kitty May Allwood, Keir Suggett, and Lisa Cushing. These industry-leading ACs will give away their tips to future 1st AC aspirants and those starting their assistant camera careers.
Further information is available on the Shotclass website.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Leadership Examined
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A new report from screen mental health and wellbeing group Screen Well and the University of Melbourne launch a new study this week titled 'Leadership Matters'.
This report builds on previous industry studies, such as the ACS's 'A Wider Lens' report, by examining the creative and commercial outcomes effects of these on our industry and how leaders, managers, and department heads can contribute to improving work practices.
The webinar and report will be released on March 14 between 12 and 1pm.
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