On Monday 19 March a plaque was unveiled at the site of the former Wintergarden Cinema in Rose Bay, Sydney, to recognise the place where talkies were first screened in a Sydney suburb. National President Tim Read was invited to the event, along with other Pioneers. Woollahra Council initiated the project, and Councillor Anthony…
DetailsLast week NSW President of the Australian Cinematographers Society, Roger Lanser, hosted two industry visitors to ACS Headquarters, Tim Read, President and Sandra Alexander, Secretary of The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers. Both were in high praise of the facilities provided to ACS members and of the level of commitment and dedication that members have put into the refurbishment…
DetailsLOVE COLLECTABLES of the FILM and CINEMA VARIETY? Then all roads lead to Melbourne! This wonderful CINE-TREASURES SALE – is on SUNDAY 22nd April from 10am til 5pm at 157 CUTHBERT ST, BROADMEADOWS (Vic). Just a few doors from the railway station. This is the treasured, life-long collection of the late Vincent McMurray, the sale…
DetailsOUR INDUSTRY’S CHARITY URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR HELP – an appeal from MPIBS Chair Murray Forrest. Now in its 87th year, the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society has been providing much needed financial and emotional assistance to our industry colleagues who have fallen on difficult times. Since 1931, over $4,5m has been dispensed to hundreds of…
DetailsJohn Politzer, a highly respected exhibitor and distributor who was an influential supporter of Australian films, died on Thursday 8th March 2018 after a long illness, aged 83. As Greater Union’s programming manager from 1979 until 1995, he championed dozens of local films including Sunday, Too Far Away, Caddie, Fran, Kitty and the Bagman, Bliss, Praise and Strictly Ballroom.…
DetailsWe regret to inform the Society of the sad passing of member Ray Erenshaw, aged 88. Ray entered the industry via his involvement with the family’s Strand Theatre in Ashford (NSW). For many years he was the very proud operator of the Regent Theatre at nearby Delungra. He also operated picture-shows in Inverell and district,…
DetailsHere we are pleased to present TWO heartfelt speeches on the night of the last Annual Dinner, celebrating the awarding of the Australian Pioneer of the Year for 2017 by Murray Forrest to Zareh Nalbandian. Click on the LINKS to enjoy the TWO video clips that were filmed on the night. In Sydney,…
DetailsWelcome! This is an exciting moment in the 84 year history of the Pioneers. We have a completely redesigned website and we have linked Facebook pages in each State. Communication between us all can now be much easier and faster. In launching the redesigned website, I am using the opportunity to bring members up to…
DetailsThe President and Executive Committee are pleased to advise that, Event Cinemas, Hoyts, Village, Birch Carroll & Coyle, Reading Australia, Wallis Cinemas (SA), Grand Cinemas (WA), and IMAX Theatres (in Sydney and Melbourne) will honour a Photo ID Pioneer Membership Card by offering complimentary admission to a Pioneer and one guest to participating cinemas on any…
DetailsThe Society offers sincere thanks to the following supporters who made donations towards the 84th Annual National Dinner and the regular annual donations to the states’ Benevolent Societies: Deluxe Entertainment, Ray Edmondson, Event Hospitality & Entertainment, Hayden Theatres Ltd, , Lynda House, Hoyts Corporation Pty Ltd, Natalie Miller, Palace Cinemas, Bob Parr. John Reid, Roadshow Films…
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