We are sad to have to inform you that former Victorian Branch President of the Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers Garth Eva passed away on Thursday June 10th. Garth had been a member of the Cinema Pioneers for many decades and for many years subsequent had been branch treasurer. Along with his recently deceased wife, Lois,…
Independent film-maker Rob “Bert” Murphy is pleased to present an updated trailer for his forthcoming feature documentary “Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey”., The film has been over five years in the making and the end is finally in sight with shooting now concluded. Focused on documenting the survival of FILM in the Digital age, the…
VALE Brian Martin(Projectionist Village Rivoli and other locations) Dear Cinema Pioneers, We are very sad to inform you of the passing of our member Brain Martin, who passed away sometime in February. We were contacted by his son Tim to advise us of his loss.. Brain was a Projectionist of many years with Village Roadshow…
After a year on doom and gloom it is nice to be able to report some positive news – such as the opening of a brand new twin cinema in the Victorian country town of Cobram. The Murray River tourist town has been without a cinema since the Melba Theatre was destroyed by fire some…
We are very sad to inform you of the passing of our Victorian branch member, Lesley Alexander, who passed away suddenly on Friday January 29th. Lesley was 84 years old, having been born on September 26th 1936. Lesley worked most of her career at the Village Rivoli Cinemas and at the Village Cinema Centre in…
The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers wishes to recognise the sad passing of TESSA McCANN back in August 2013 after a long illness. Tessa was born in Goulburn (NSW) in 1946. Many years later in Noosa (Qld) she would meet Ian McCann and the two were Wed after a short romance. The couple were inseparable,…
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers Ltd (the Society) will be held by webinar at 4.00pm AEDT on Wednesday 25th November 2020. TO REGISTER FOR THE AGM WEBINAR USE THIS LINK: https://cbs.zoom.us/webinar/register/5416021366488/WN_IkykeCEMT1m5M2Esy0tK6w You can register up till 24 hours ahead, that is, till 4pm on Tuesday 24th November 2020. Please…
To all Australian Cinema Pioneers Members, The National Executive Committee and I send you this message of concern and support during the difficult time of the coronavirus crisis. In the first place we wish for health and strength for all of our members, especially those of you who are among the most vulnerable. The virus…
Dear 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…
The 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…