Vale – Jane Scragg (nee Cole) 1942 – 2017
It is with great sadness that I wish to advise all members and associates of the ACS that Jane Scragg has died after a long fight with cancer at 8am on January 31st in Brisbane. Jane Scragg (nee Cole) was … Read More
Vale – Louis Irving ACS – Cinematographer 1950~2016
Lou Irving ACS – On set of Dr Blake Photo: Greg Noakes The Australian film industry has lost an outstanding cinematographer with the death of Louis Irving on New Year’s Eve 2016. Described by his colleagues as a talented gentleman, a quiet … Read More
Vale Raoul Coutard
Raoul Coutard filming Scruggs, London, 1965. Photograph by David Muir. On the day that Trump won the US presidency, my other sad news was when I learned that the most innovative cinematographer of my lifetime had died. When I was … Read More
Vale – Guido Cartoni
In 1991 Tom Hanks presented the AMPAS Technical Awards, and that evening he was interviewed by Johnny Carson where he described the ceremony where he presented “strange-sounding” things like the award to “Doctor Engineer Guido Cartoni for the repeatable fluid … Read More
Vale – Bob Pounds ACS
There are people you `click’ with the moment you meet, the young man standing in front of me was one of those. He was 18 years old, fresh of face and had left school only a few days before. “This is … Read More
Vale – Sue Gibson BSC (1952 – 2016)
It is with great sadness that I advise you of the passing of former President of the BSC, Sue Gibson BSC. Sue Gibson BSC is a respected cinematographer known for the film “Mrs Dalloway” (1997) and was also the first female member … Read More
Vale – Alan Samuels (30 May 1944 – 27 April 2016)
Alan & Trish Samuels A tribute to Alan Samuels – by Emma Bowen (nee Samuels) I can see Dad now, shaking his head as I write this. ‘Who is going to want to read about me? No one would even … Read More
Vale – Bruce Hillyard ACS (11th December 1931 ~ 1st June 2016)
Bruce Hillyard ACS @ the ACS HQ It is with great sadness that we advise the passing of one of the great champions of the ACS, Bruce Hillyard ACS. Bruce died peacefully early on the morning of Wednesday 1st June, … Read More
Vale – Reginald Roy Grundy AC OBE (1923 – 2016)
Today, the Australian Cinematographers Society mourns the passing, and acknowledge the contribution that Reg Grundy made to the Australian Film & Television industry, over many decades. He was an Australian entrepreneur, and media and television mogul, one of the most … Read More
Vale – Phillip (Phil) Radin ~ April 3, 1953 – March 28, 2016
Phil Radin (1953-2016) Phil Radin passed away peacefully in his Woodland Hills home on March 28. Phil, born in L.A. on April 3, 1953, was the second of Morris and Bess Radin’s four children. He worked for Panavision for 38 … Read More
Vale – Rod Coats ( – 2016)
A moving tribute to ABC TV Cinematographer, Rod Coats, from long-time friend Tom Gelai: I’ve been friends with Rod for 40 odd years, beginning with our cinematography apprenticeship in the ABC film department. Over those 40 years we have been … Read More
Vale – Douglas Slocombe OBE BSC ASC (10 February 1913 – 22 February 2016)
Douglas Slocombe OBE BSC ASC It is with great sadness that I advise the membership of the passing of an industry giant; Douglas Slocombe OBE BSC ASC at 103 years of age. A truly inspirational cinematographer and a man of great warmth … Read More
Vale – Paul Booth “Boothy”
Paul Booth (28th July 1957 – 24th January 2016) We at the ACS report, with great sadness, the passing of Sydney based gaffer, Paul Booth, on the 24th January aged only 58, after a protracted battle with a rare blood … Read More
Vale – Suresh Ayyar ASE (1957 – 2016)
Suresh Ayyar ASE One of Australia’s most respected picture editors, Suresh Ayyar, passed away this week. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and worked with him. Suresh’s work as an editor was highly regarded, and his body … Read More
Vale – Vilmos Zsigmond ASC HSC
Article reprinted from Variety: Hungarian-born cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, winner of an Oscar for his achievements on “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and a nominee for “The Deer Hunter,” “The River” (1984) and the “The Black Dahlia” (2006), has died at 85. His business partner Yuri … Read More
Haskell Wexler Dies: Iconic, Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Was 93
Legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler died today. His son Jeff Wexler reported on his father’s website and via Facebook that the Oscar-winning Wexler “died peacefully in his sleep.” Haskell Wexler was 93. Wexler won the last Oscar cinematography award that went to a … Read More
Vale – John Moncrieff Bale ACS (c1940 – 2015)
The Australian Cinematographers Society has lost one of its founding fathers this week. John Bale ACS passed away on November 12th 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Having established his career in Melbourne, John began the Victorian Branch of … Read More
Vale – Charles Pierre (Peter) Donnelly ACS (1935 – 2015)
It is with great sadness I advise you of the passing of one of our greats, a true pioneer in every sense of the word – Peter Donnelly ACS. We have included the Hall of Fame extract written by ACS … Read More
Vale – Geoffrey Wharton ACS
It is with great sadness that I must inform the Society of the passing of Geoffrey Wharton ACS. Geoff started as a clapper/loader on TVC’s in Brisbane in 1981, working his way through the ranks of the camera dept. on … Read More
Vale – Norma Feeney 1925 -2015
Norma, much loved wife and partner of Robert Feeney ACS died on 14th September, 48 hours after becoming quite ill. Although frail in body, Norma was mentally alert and spirited, but frustrated by her frailty. Norma was a staunch supporter … Read More
