Australians in Film
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Formation | 2001 |
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Type | Film and television industry organization |
Purpose | "Celebrating outstanding Australian filmmakers and performers in the United States while inspiring, uniting and developing the next generation." |
Headquarters | Los Angeles |
Location |
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Region served | Los Angeles |
Membership | 600 |
Official language | English |
President | Kate Marks |
Website | [1] |
Australians in Film is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization that serves the Australian community working in the film and television industry.
Founded in May 2001, to celebrate and support Australian film and TV makers and their work, Los Angeles based non-profit Australians in Film holds monthly screenings, seminars and labs and has over 500 members. In 2008, Australians in Film established the annual Heath Ledger Scholarship in honor of the actor who was an ambassador of the group.
The organization has the support of the Australian Government, Qantas, other entertainment organizations and many notable Australian actors who are Ambassadors for Australians in Film.
In 2012 the organization established an Annual Benefit Dinner to raise funds for scholarships and career development programs. The Honorees at the first event included John Polson, Liam Hemsworth and Yvonne Strahovski. In 2013, Australians in Film launched the Orry-Kelly International Award for Australians that have achieved in the film and TV business overseas.
In 2015, Australians in Film announced that Foxtel will become the naming rights sponsor of the Breakthrough Awards.
The Chairman is SVP of Drama at Essential Media Simonne Overend and the President is Kate Marks, Executive Vice President International Production at Ausfilm.
Awards[]
Heath Ledger Scholarship Winners:
- 2009 Oliver Ackland[1]
- 2010 Bella Heathcote[2]
- 2011 Ryan Corr[3]
- 2012 Anna McGahan[4]
- 2013 James Mackay[5]
- 2014 Cody Fern[6]
- 2015 Matt Levett
- 2016 Ashleigh Cummings
- 2017 Mojean Aria
- 2018 Charmaine Bingwa
Breakthrough Award Winners:
- 2010 Chris Hemsworth and Ryan Kwanten[7]
- 2011 Joel Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, and David Michôd[8]
- 2012 Liam Hemsworth, and Yvonne Strahovski[9]
- 2013 Jacki Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton, and Alex O'Loughlin[10]
- 2014 Margot Robbie and Brenton Thwaites[11]
- 2015 Elizabeth Debicki[12]
- 2016 Jai Courtney, Garth Davies
- 2017 Alethea Jones, Warwick Thornton, Katherine Langford, and Danielle Macdonald
- 2018 Keiynan Lonsdale, Eliza Scanlen, Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth, Warwick Thornton, Elizabeth Debicki, Joel Edgerton, Katherine Langford, James Wan, and Mia Wasikowska
International Honorees
- 2012 John Polson[13]
- 2013 Baz Luhrmann, Blue-Tongue Films and (of Warner Bros.)[14]
- 2014 (formerly of Dune Entertainment), Anthony LaPaglia, (of Animal Logic), and Fred Baron (of 20th Century Fox)[15]
- 2015 Bruna Papandrea, Bill Mechanic and Dion Beebe[12]
- 2016 Sir Ridley Scott, and James Wan
- 2017 Tim Minchin, & and Luke Davies
- 2018 Lee Smith, Mark Johnson
References[]
- ^ (20 February 2009), Sydney-Bred Actor Wins Heath Ledger Scholarship. "Access Hollywood", Los Angeles
- ^ (19 May 2010), AiF unveils winners. "IF", Sydney
- ^ (09 June, 2011), Ryan Corr Gets Heath Ledger Scholarship, "Deadline", Los Angeles
- ^ (29 June 2012), Legacy of Ledger for young star, Illawarra Mercury,Wollongong, p. 14
- ^ "Heath Ledger Scholarship Award Given to Australian Actor James Mackay".
- ^ "Heath Ledger Scholarship Awarded to 'War Horse' Stage Actor Cody Fern". 13 June 2014.
- ^ (27 April 2010), Hemsworth, Kwanten take breakthrough awards, "ABC News", Australia
- ^ (09 June 2011), Aussie actors Teresa Palmer and Joel Edgerton Pick up LA honours, "Adelaide Now", Adelaide
- ^ (30 May 2012), Hemsworth and Strahovski to share award, "IF", Sydney
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
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External links[]
- Australian film actors
- Australian television actors
- Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles