The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers has instituted a Humanitarian Award to recognise outstanding and exceptional service to the cinema industry and/or the larger community by a member of the Australia Cinema Pioneers. This service might be for charity work, mentoring, community service and any other activities of merit. The award is not necessarily made…
My love affair with the Cinema industry started with a visit to the Village Moorabbin Drive In, in September 1967. After completing my 2 years National Service, I went to the Drive In with my girlfriend at the time. My uncle was a carhop and he served me, I asked how did he get a…
Maxwell Reddin’s love of movies started the day his Mum took him to see “Snow White” at the Plaza Theatre. He was 3 years old and immediately fell in love with “the picture business’ as it was then known. His father, Keith, was the accountant at Paramount Pictures, and many Saturday mornings were spent in…
Born 1942, as a young lad Peter went to the Thebarton Theatre to watch movies and was fascinated with the light coming out of the porthole at the rear. He eventually worked as a tray boy at the theatre in mid 1950s earning One Pound 7/6 a week. Peter progressed to the projection room as…
Born in London Julia was waiting to go to University when she was lucky enough to get a job in drama production with Stella Richman. Stella was consistently producing, working with new and established practitioners in the way that is happening now. She was a great champion of filmmakers. It was a great entree to…