Australians in Film explained

Australians in Film
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Formation:2001
Type:Film and television industry organization
Purpose:Promotion of Australian filmmakers and performers in the United States
Headquarters:Los Angeles
Location:5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood CA 90038
Region Served:Los Angeles
Membership:600
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Kate Marks

Australians in Film (AiF) is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization that serves the Australian community working in the film and television industry. It awards the annual Heath Ledger Scholarship to emerging Australian actors, as well as several other programs which help actors and filmmakers to develop their careers.

History

Australians in Film was founded in Los Angeles, California, in May 2001, to celebrate and support Australian film and TV makers and their work.[1]

In 2008, Australians in Film established the annual Heath Ledger Scholarship, named in honor of Australian actor Heath Ledger,[2] who was an ambassador of the group.

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 who 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.

Description

AiF is based at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, occupying a shared workspace known as Charlie's.[1]

AiF has over 700 members, who included actors, filmmakers and people from the U.S. film industry.

Governance and funding

producer Emma Cooper is chair of the board that oversees the organisation.[1]

AiF is supported by Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, Film Victoria, AFTRS and the University of Melbourne (Victorian College of the Arts), as well as commercial partners including Ausfilm, Animal Logic, Bird in Hand winery, Yowie Chocolates, Penfolds and Raynor & Associates.[1]

Programs and awards

AiF runs a number of programs to help Australian actors and filmmakers to develop their careers. Untapped (for emerging writers and directors), Talent Gateway (for established writers and directors), and Global Producers Exchange (for producers) are programs presented by Screen Australia and supported by Screen NSW, VicScreen, Screen Queensland, and the South Australian Film Corporation.[1] [3]

AiF is also home to Charlie's, a creative co-working space and industry incubator founded in 2016 by Screen NSW, AFTRS, and Film Victoria (now VicScreen), named after Charlie Chaplin and originally intended as a "soft landing" for Australian professionals new to Hollywood. It and has grown and expanded since then, and is located at AiF headquarters in West Hollywood.[4]

Heath Ledger Scholarship

The Heath Ledger Scholarship includes a $US10,000 cash prize; a return economy flight to the US; and administrative and educational support for the actor's career.[5]

Winners include:

Breakthrough Award winners

International honorees

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About . Australians in Film. 4 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Programs . Australians in Film . 7 March 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Talent Gateway and Global Producers Exchange applications open . Screen Australia . 2 November 2023 . 4 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Charlie's . Australians in Film . 15 February 2024 . 4 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Finalists announced for 2021 Heath Ledger Scholarship . . 14 December 2021 . 24 May 2022.
  6. http://www.accesshollywood.com/sydney-bred-actor-wins-heath-ledger-scholarship_article_14693 (20 February 2009), Sydney-Bred Actor Wins Heath Ledger Scholarship. "Access Hollywood", Los Angeles
  7. http://if.com.au/2010/05/19/article/ZECRJJOROZ.html (19 May 2010), AiF unveils winners. "IF", Sydney
  8. https://www.deadline.com/2011/06/ryan-corr-gets-heath-ledger-scholarship (09 June, 2011), Ryan Corr Gets Heath Ledger Scholarship, "Deadline", Los Angeles
  9. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=ILL1206298L4DL6ITO06 (29 June 2012), Legacy of Ledger for young star, Illawarra Mercury,Wollongong, p. 14
  10. Web site: Heath Ledger Scholarship Award Given to Australian Actor James Mackay. The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. Web site: Heath Ledger Scholarship Awarded to 'War Horse' Stage Actor Cody Fern. 13 June 2014.
  12. Web site: Rahel Romahn wins Heath Ledger Scholarship for 2021 . Sean. Slatter. . 28 January 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  13. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-04-27/hemsworth-kwanten-take-breakthrough-awards/411976 (27 April 2010), Hemsworth, Kwanten take breakthrough awards, "ABC News", Australia
  14. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/aussie-actors-pick-up-la-honours/story-e6fredpu-1226072179548 (09 June 2011), Aussie actors Teresa Palmer and Joel Edgerton Pick up LA honours, "Adelaide Now", Adelaide
  15. http://if.com.au/2012/05/30/article/Hemsworth-and-Strahovski-to-share-award/NQROAWJWCP.html (30 May 2012), Hemsworth and Strahovski to share award, "IF", Sydney
  16. Web site: Australians in Film - 2013 Awards & Benefit Gala Dinner . 2014-11-23 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129085134/http://www.australiansinfilm.org/2013awards . 2014-11-29 .
  17. Web site: Australians in Film - 2014 Awards & Benefit Gala Dinner . 2014-11-25 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141203035314/http://australiansinfilm.org/2014-AiF-Awards . 2014-12-03 .
  18. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/announcing-2012-australians-in-film-breakthrough-award-recipients-new-international-awards--heath-ledger-scholarship-winner-158429305.html "PR Newswire"
  19. Web site: Reese Witherspoon Honors Bruna Papandrea at Australians in Film Gala . Variety . 26 October 2015 . 16 October 2020.

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