Press release from ASE
The Australian Screen Editors Guild is delighted to announce the winners of their 2011 ‘Ellie’ Awards.
The Vanguard in Sydney’s Newtown hosted the sixth annual ASE Awards ceremony, where the film and television industry’s most elusive members turned out for their night of nights. ‘The Ellies’, warmly nicknamed due to the bronze elephant statues awarded to winners, encourage both industry and public alike to celebrate outstanding achievements in editing across all visual mediums.
Awards host, actor Rob Carlton (Underbelly, Paper Giants) amused the crowd with his anecdotes and buoyed the spirit of the evening with his genuine interest in the Guild’s endeavours.
2011 AUSTRALIAN SCREEN EDITORS AWARD WINNERS
Avid Award for Best Editing in a Feature Film
Oranges and Sunshine – Dany Cooper ASE
Blue Post Award for Best Editing in a Documentary
Girls’ Own War Stories – Antoinette Ford
Digital Pictures Award for Best Editing in Television Drama
Spirited, Series 1, Episode 2 – Martin Connor
Omnilab Media Award for Best Editing in Television Non-Drama
On Trial, Episode 1 – Denise Haslem ASE
EFILM Award for Best Editing in a Commercial
NAB ‘3 Year Olds’ – Bernard Garry ASE
AFTRS Awards for Best Editing in a Short Film
Something Fishy – Melanie Annan
Level Two Music Award for Best Editing in a Music Video
Schvendes ‘Lay the Noose’ – Matt Osborne
HENRY DANGAR ASE RECEIVES LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Lifetime Memberships are presented by the Australian Screen Editors Guild to people who have made a contribution to our screen industry in such a way as to have a positive impact on editing and Editors.
Lifetime membership is given rarely and is always a sign of great respect and appreciation form the editing community of Australia.
This year Henry Dangar ASE was presented with a Lifetime Membership for his passionate commitment to the Guild over the past 16 years. Fiona Strain ASE introduced the bestowment, highlighting Dangar’s tireless contribution to the editing community and its causes: “He understands our world, our craft and our struggles very much. But beyond that he has always wanted to help.”
The Awards marked the culmination of a strong year for the editing community and the Guild’s President Jason Ballantine ASE, is enthusiastic about its future. “Wow, what a year,” he remarked. “The 2011 events were incredibly diverse, Committees were formalised in WA and SA, Membership is at an all time high. We awarded seven categories at The Ellies as well as honoring our Lifetime Member Henry Dangar ASE and our new Accredited Members. It's a great place to be!”