After an extensive submissions period, Screen Well has unveiled the finalists for its inaugural awards program, designed to recognise wellbeing initiatives and innovations in the screen industry.
The Australian Cinematographers Society named Mandy Walker cinematographer of the year at its national awards in Sydney Saturday night, marking the first time the society’s Milli Award - presented since 1968 - has ever been won by a woman.
Decorated cinematographer Jim Frazier has died aged 81 following a short illness.
The Australian Cinematographers Society’s A Wider Lens report, which examines career pathways into cinematography, and the workplace and recruitment experiences of camera professionals, paints a picture of inequality, discrimination and a lack of diversity. It recommends an "industrial scale" effort to address a toxic work culture, finding many workplace conditions, as well as commonplace bullying, harassment and discrimination, are resulting in significant mental health consequences, to the point of threatening the industry's long-term sustainability and growth.
Cinematographer Mandy Walker, composer Nerida Tyson-Chew and radio journalist Glenn Daniel have received honorary degrees from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS).
Stefan Duscio was presented with the top prize at Saturday's Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) National Awards, named cinematographer of the year.
As part of its ongoing Gender Matters initiative, Screen Australia has launched a new program to see female directors, cinematographers and composers attain 'career-defining' credits.
Erika Addis will be the next national president of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS), the first woman to lead the organisation in its history.