Category Archives: Pioneer of the Year

2015 – John Polmear

National, Pioneer of the YearBy Sam Vallellanes - Webmaster October 18, 2015

John has had an illustrious career in the Western Australian Cinema Industry spanning some 60 years. He began his career in the Industry in 1951 in the Despatch Department at Metro Goldwyn Mayer in Perth. The following year, he moved to Paramount Pictures as a Despatch Assistant. Here he gained experience as a Film Examiner…

2014 – Jenny Ward

NSW & ACT, Pioneer of the Year, UncategorizedBy Sam Vallellanes - Webmaster October 4, 2014

Jenny has been working in the Australian film industry for over twenty-five years after being struck by the film-bug watching old movies on late night television and retrospectives at Sydney cinemas long gone, such as the Valhalla, the Mandolin, the Academy Twin and the Walker Street. Having started her career in production on a couple…