A Letter from the CEO of Kodak…
January 19, 2012 Dear Valued ACS Member: This morning Kodak and its U.S. subsidiaries voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 reorganization to bolster liquidity in the U.S. and abroad, monetize non-strategic ... Read More
Australian Short Film, Shot by ACS Member Franc Biffone, THE WILDING, to premiere at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival
Written and directed by Grant Scicluna and produced by Jannine Barnes, THE WILDING tells the story of Malcolm, a juvenile inmate who is offered a chance at parole. Torn between ... Read More
Australian Academy Announces First Award Winners
The inaugural Samsung AACTA Awards Luncheon, presented by Digital Pictures, was held today at Sydney's Westin Hotel, marking the first Award winners to be announced by the Australian Academy of ... Read More
DOPs Vilmos Zsigmond and Yuri Neyman Launch Global Cinematography Institute
They Start Educational Program and will Meet with Members of the Industry at the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood on Saturday, January 14, 2012 Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC and Yuri ... Read More
New Presentation of Global Cinematography Institute – Free to Attend!
Co-founder Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC imparts hard-earned wisdom. Behind every cinematic image is the craftsmanship, technical prowess and artistry of a cinematographer. The cinematographer works to achieve a “look” for each ... Read More
American Society of Cinematographers Announces TV Awards Nominees
The ASC has announced the TV nominations of its 26th annual Outstanding Achievement Awards. The nominees are as follows: One-Hour Episodic Television Series/Pilot David Franco for HBO's Boardwalk Empire (To ... Read More
President’s Blog – January 2012
From the President Greetings ACS colleagues, A very warm Happy New Year to you all and may it be a successful, peaceful and prosperous one. I'm looking forward to getting ... Read More
Don McAlpine to Receive Raymond Longford Award
It's been a fantastic month for the ACS and to top things off, and it doesn't get much better than this, the legendary Don McAlpine ACS ASC will be the ... Read More
2011 QLD and NT Awards Wrap Up
What a Night! In case you've been living under a rock, the 2011 QLD/NT ACS Awards took place last Saturday night at the Tivoli and it was a cracker! There ... Read More
KODAK’s Leigh Christensen announces his intention to retire
Brisbane, Australia, November 16th. - Leigh Christensen, Account Manager Kodak Entertainment Imaging has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2011after 33 years of dedicated service. Leigh's association ... Read More
President’s Blog – August 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues SMPTE 2011 Wrap Up SMPTE 2011 is now behind us and it was a very successful event, not only for the tireless work of all the SMPTE ... Read More
President’s Blog – September 2011 – National AGM Report
Before I begin, I would ask that we all stand, observe a minute's silence and remember those we lost this year. John Bowring ACS, Bill Hunter, Mike Browning, Michelle Fawdon, ... Read More
Fuji to cease Motion Picture Film Manufacturing by end of the year
Announcement on Motion Picture Film Business of Fujifilm September 13, 2012 Fujifilm has mainly provided negative films for shooting and positive films for projection in its motion picture film business ... Read More
John Bean: Cinematographer
John Bean was a consummate cinematographer. One who the ACS were proud to have as a member of our Society. He embodied all the qualities that make a great cameraman ... Read More
Will Your Shoe Box be Empty – IMAGO President’s report
An intriguing question arrived from the American Society of Cinematographers some weeks prior to the recent International Summit in Los Angeles: Is Imago a Trade Union? The answer is not ... Read More
Tributes pour in for tragic loss of ACS colleagues
Click here to view a gallery of Gary Ticehurst images » Andy Taylor ACS Remembers Gary Ticehurst I heard the news late last night after the ACS HQ drop in, ... Read More
Join Gundog Estate Cellar Club and support the ACS
GUNDOG ESTATE, the boutique wine producer from the Hunter Valley and Canberra regions, owned and run by Geoff Burton ACS and his family,have introduced an on-line purchasing scheme for ACS ... Read More
ACS @ SMPTE 2011 Sessions Announced
SMPTE 2011 will take place in Sydney at Darling Harbour from July 19 - 22. Once again the ACS will take part, delivering at this point in time six specialised ... Read More
2013 ACS International Award for Cinematography
2013 ACS INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY The Australian Cinematographers Society is pleased to announce the nominations for the 2013 ACS International Award for Cinematography, to be announced at the ACS ... Read More
National Film and Sound Archives takes on Screen Australia’s Library
A letter from Ann Landrigan, Acting CEO of the National Film and Sound Archive, an ACS National Awards Partner. 30 June 2011 It is with pride that I write this ... Read More
President’s Blog – July 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues and friends, The loss of Howard Rubie ACS has left a huge gap in our industry. Howard was a terrific person. As well as being a great ... Read More
AFI Announces Major Review
Introduces the idea of an 'Australian Academy' Now in its 53rd year, The Australian Film Institute (AFI) announces a period of broad consultation with its constituents and the wider community, ... Read More
President’s Blog – June 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues, It's certainly been a very busy time for the Society since our last E NEWS, with the promise of an even busier time approaching. The 2011 State ... Read More
Best Film at Cannes Cinephile
Matching Jack awarded Best Film at Cannes Cinephile; Congratulations to Nadia Tass and our very own David Parker ACS. Cascade Films is delighted to announce that the Australian film MATCHING ... Read More
Netherlands Society of Cinematographers – NSC Rating Application
Now available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. With the Rating Application you can calculate - world wide - a fair wage in the Film and TV industry. And secondly ... Read More
2011 International Cinematography Summit Conference
Hosted by The American Society of Cinematographers Over the period May 2 - 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, a small piece of history took place. It was at that time ... Read More
ACS Member gets top White House Honours
ACS New South Wales member Louie Eroglu ACS has been named Video Photographer of the Year at the prestigious White House Photographers Awards. Eroglu's work on two Foreign Correspondent (ABC1) ... Read More
President’s Blog – May 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues, Congratulations to all the recipients of Golden Tripods and Awards of Distinction at the National Awards for Cinematography on Saturday evening. Although tinged with sadness, the evening ... Read More
President’s Blog – April 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues, Not too much from me this month, as there's plenty of good things to read about in this E News edition. However I will say this; Thanks ... Read More
Sisters of War – On 16mm
Article Courtesy of KODAK's In Camera magazine Sisters of War is based on the true story of army nurse Lorna Whyte and Sister Berenice Twohill, a Roman Catholic nun. The ... Read More
President’s Blog – March 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues, The countdown is now truly on for the opening of the ACS HQ being only hours away. There will be a COMMEMORATIVE MEMBERS NIGHT on March 17, ... Read More
“Directors of Photography – Personal Works” Exhibition
Blown Away in Queensland After checking the weather updates online before flying up to Queensland, I proceeded to remove my cute but modest bikini, tank tops and dresses and replace ... Read More
Humphreys on The Hunt(er)
Article by Mitch Kennedy - Qld branch ACS The Viewfinder sat down with Bob Humphreys ACS, to find out about his latest film The Hunter, starring Willem Dafoe. VF: Tell ... Read More
President’s Blog – February 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues. I want to begin by passing on our collective thoughts to all those who have been victims of the terrible floods in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania. The ... Read More
President’s Blog – January 2011
Greetings ACS colleagues. 2011...Here we go, once more into the breach!! I wish you all a safe, happy and prosperous New Year with plenty of work for us all, and ... Read More
President’s Blog – December 2010
Greetings ACS colleagues. This report is coming to you from Budapest, where I'm attending, along with Peter James ACS ASC and Laszlo Baranyai ACS HSC, the very first World Cinematography ... Read More
President’s Blog – November 2010
It is certainly a time for congratulations! Firstly, to John Seale ACS ASC on being awarded the ASC International Award, which is presented annually to a foreign cinematographer in recognition ... Read More
President’s Blog – October 2010
We've certainly come a long way since this time last year. I'm certain we are all well aware of our achievements but we should make certain we don't rest on ... Read More
President’s Blog – September 2010
ACS Purchases National Headquarters. Since the formation in 1958, the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) has been working towards having it's own National Headquarters. Something similar to the ASC and the ... Read More
President’s Blog – August 2010
I want to begin this months E NEWS by congratulating NSW member Stephen Windon ACS on his Emmy nomination for his outstanding cinematography in the Mini series or Movie category ... Read More
