Trevor Harrison has stepped down as president of the Australian Screen Sound Guild (Assg).
Harrison, who has worked on SeaChange, McLeods’ Daughters and Einstein Factor, held the role for eight years.
Doron Kipen will replace Harrison as president with a committee of Tony Murtagh (The Way Back, Happy Feet Two), Jenny Ward (Legend of the Guardians, Happy Feet), Nigel Christensen (Australia, A Few Best Men), Liam Egan (Superman Returns, Clubland), Will Ward (Red Dog, The Way Back), Peter Miller and Rhette Dufty.
Kipen said: “The Assg will be broadening its horizons to be a truly national organisation with a keen interest in advocacy for all aspects of the vital screen sound sector. The Assg’s new focus will be to build positive and meaningful relationships with the other craft guilds, producers and all levels of Government. The Assg is committed to a “whole of industry” approach that will lead to...
Harrison, who has worked on SeaChange, McLeods’ Daughters and Einstein Factor, held the role for eight years.
Doron Kipen will replace Harrison as president with a committee of Tony Murtagh (The Way Back, Happy Feet Two), Jenny Ward (Legend of the Guardians, Happy Feet), Nigel Christensen (Australia, A Few Best Men), Liam Egan (Superman Returns, Clubland), Will Ward (Red Dog, The Way Back), Peter Miller and Rhette Dufty.
Kipen said: “The Assg will be broadening its horizons to be a truly national organisation with a keen interest in advocacy for all aspects of the vital screen sound sector. The Assg’s new focus will be to build positive and meaningful relationships with the other craft guilds, producers and all levels of Government. The Assg is committed to a “whole of industry” approach that will lead to...
- 12/14/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Sound re-recording mixer, Doron Kipen, has been appointed the new president of the Australian Screen Sound Guild (Assg). The move follows the resignation of Trevor Harrison, who served in the position for eight years. Kipen's career in sound has spanned across more than twenty five years. In this time, he has received four Assg awards, an AFI and an If Award - for his work on 2007's Noise. His work on this year's surprise hit Mrs Carey's Concert has earned him Aacta nomination for Best Sound in a Documentary. The incoming president will work alongside a new leadership committee, which includes Tony Murtagh (Bait, Happy Feet Two), Nigel Christensen (A Few Best Men), Jenny Ward (cloudstreet), Liam Egan (Here I Am), Will Ward (Burning Man), Rhette Duffy and Peter...
- 12/13/2011
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
The Hunter has lead the Aacta Awards with 14 nominations including best film.
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume, original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI awards.
The technical awards will be given out at a luncheon on 15 January at the Sydney Opera House, with an evening ceremony for the more ‘public-friendly’ awards held at the Opera House on 31 January.
Running against The Hunter for best film is Red Dog, Mad Bastards, The Eye of the Storm, Snowtown and Oranges and Sunshine.
The Eye of the Storm, was second in the nominations race with 12, of which six are...
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume, original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI awards.
The technical awards will be given out at a luncheon on 15 January at the Sydney Opera House, with an evening ceremony for the more ‘public-friendly’ awards held at the Opera House on 31 January.
Running against The Hunter for best film is Red Dog, Mad Bastards, The Eye of the Storm, Snowtown and Oranges and Sunshine.
The Eye of the Storm, was second in the nominations race with 12, of which six are...
- 11/30/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
An Australian Film Institute (AFI)-hosted launch party this evening named Geoffrey Rush founding president of the newly titled Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta), at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay.
Introducing Rush, AFI patron Dr George Miller said, “There is a handful of people who have won the triple crown acting, the Oscar, Emmy and Tony, and he’s the only one to win these awards and an AFI.”
As president, or ‘prez’ as he called himself, Rush announced the name of the new academy, the Australia Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta), which he suggested sounded like a Sydney drag queen.
Addressing the launch, Rush said, “I am honoured to represent our industry as president of the newly-formed Australian Academy. Over half a century ago the AFI was founded and since that time our film and television industries have developed beyond our wildest imaginings.
Introducing Rush, AFI patron Dr George Miller said, “There is a handful of people who have won the triple crown acting, the Oscar, Emmy and Tony, and he’s the only one to win these awards and an AFI.”
As president, or ‘prez’ as he called himself, Rush announced the name of the new academy, the Australia Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta), which he suggested sounded like a Sydney drag queen.
Addressing the launch, Rush said, “I am honoured to represent our industry as president of the newly-formed Australian Academy. Over half a century ago the AFI was founded and since that time our film and television industries have developed beyond our wildest imaginings.
- 8/18/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Tomorrow, When the War Began took the Soundtrack of the Year and Best Film Sound Recording trophies at the Australian Screen Sound Guild (Assg) Sound Awards
Beneath Hill 60 won the Sound Design Category, while the Sound Mixing prize went to Daybreakers.
The ceremony took place last Friday in North Sydney.
These are the 2010 winners:
Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year.
Tomorrow When The War Began
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Recording.
Tomorrow When The War Began
David Lee, Gerry Nucifora, Emma Barham.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design.
Beneath Hill 60
Liam Egan, Tony Murtagh, Alicia Slusarski,
Leah Katz, Blair Slater, Mario Vaccaro,
Liesl Pieterse, Andy Wright, Jennifer Sochackyj,
Ruth Vance, Michelle Child, Cara Harvey.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing.
Daybreakers
Phil Heywood, Wayne Pashley.
Best Achievement in Sound for a Television Commercial or Program.
Centrebet “Don’t Just Watch itâ€.
Scott Collins...
Beneath Hill 60 won the Sound Design Category, while the Sound Mixing prize went to Daybreakers.
The ceremony took place last Friday in North Sydney.
These are the 2010 winners:
Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year.
Tomorrow When The War Began
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Recording.
Tomorrow When The War Began
David Lee, Gerry Nucifora, Emma Barham.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design.
Beneath Hill 60
Liam Egan, Tony Murtagh, Alicia Slusarski,
Leah Katz, Blair Slater, Mario Vaccaro,
Liesl Pieterse, Andy Wright, Jennifer Sochackyj,
Ruth Vance, Michelle Child, Cara Harvey.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing.
Daybreakers
Phil Heywood, Wayne Pashley.
Best Achievement in Sound for a Television Commercial or Program.
Centrebet “Don’t Just Watch itâ€.
Scott Collins...
- 10/31/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Remember that one year (2001) when the list-happy AFI (American Film Institute) decided to compete with the Globes and the Oscars in year end prizes? No, that didn't last long. But there's another AFI, The Australian Film Institute, that has been around for a long time and is in no such danger of being a one-off. This year, they're all about the amazing family crime drama Animal Kingdom which they awarded with a record breaking 18 nominations. Sure, the film is in danger of being way overhyped for people who are coming to it late (which is just about everyone given the sorry state of international distribution for dramas of virtually any kind) but for those who can slough off the "omg" raves, I guarantee you'll think it at least an insinuating and well executed crime drama.
AFI Favorites with multiple nominations
Its main competition for the coveted prizes, if you go by nomination counts,...
AFI Favorites with multiple nominations
Its main competition for the coveted prizes, if you go by nomination counts,...
- 10/29/2010
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Animal Kingdom received 18 nominations for this year’s Australian Film Institute Awards, followed by Beneath Hill 60 (12), Bright Star (11), Tomorrow, When the War Began (8), The Tree, Bran Nue Dae (7 each) and The Boys Are Back (4)
The Best Film category will see Animal Kingdom competing against Beneath Hill 60, Bright Star, Bran Nue Dae, The Tree and Tomorrow, When the War Began.
Australia’s top rated drama productions – Packed to the Rafters and Underbellly: The Golden Mile – were both absent from the main Television categories (except for Underbelly‘s two acting nods).
The winners will be revealed on December 10 (Industry Awards) and 11 (main Awards Ceremony) in Melbourne.
This is the full list of nominees:
AFI Members’ Choice Award
Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts. Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach. Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac. Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt. The Boys Are Back. Greg Brenman, Tim White. Tomorrow When The War Began.
The Best Film category will see Animal Kingdom competing against Beneath Hill 60, Bright Star, Bran Nue Dae, The Tree and Tomorrow, When the War Began.
Australia’s top rated drama productions – Packed to the Rafters and Underbellly: The Golden Mile – were both absent from the main Television categories (except for Underbelly‘s two acting nods).
The winners will be revealed on December 10 (Industry Awards) and 11 (main Awards Ceremony) in Melbourne.
This is the full list of nominees:
AFI Members’ Choice Award
Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts. Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach. Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac. Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt. The Boys Are Back. Greg Brenman, Tim White. Tomorrow When The War Began.
- 10/27/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Not to be confused with The Australian Film Institute Awards, the Inside Film Awards are set to take place at the City Recital Hall Angel Place in Sydney on November the 14th. Picking up the most nominations, it has long been established that 2010 was the year of Animal Kingdom. The top category of Best Feature Film is comprised of four nominees: David Michod's crime drama, the tale of Australian Wwi miners Beneath Hill 60, Bruce Beresford’s Mao’s Last Dancer, and Stuart Beattie's big concept thriller, Tomorrow When The War Began. The cateogry should be representative of the tussle between Animal Kingdom and Mao’s Last Dancer in the other categories - with Animal Kingdom winning all kudos. Here are the rest of the If Awards categories and predictions. Best Director: The heavyweight in this category is Bruce Beresford with Mao’s Last Dancer, who has tasted a...
- 10/25/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
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