Tim Minchin, musician/actor/comedian/director, will host the upcoming Fifth Annual Australians in Film Awards (AiF) and Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at NeueHouse Hollywood.
The AiF Awards and Benefit Dinner supports the organization’s mission to expose Australian filmmakers internationally and to provide educational and career development programs includingCharlie’s in Hollywood, a new creative work sharing space.
HONOREES
- Suicide Squad actor Jai Courtney and filmmaker Garth Davis will be honored at this year’s event and will receive the FOXTEL Breakthrough Award recognizing and celebrating rising Australian talent in the entertainment industry.
- Rebel Wilson will receive the inaugural Screen NSW Annette Kellerman Award, presented by VOGUE Australia
- James Wan will receive the Fox Studios Australia International Award
- Sir Ridley Scott will be awarded with the Ausfilm International Award
- Village Roadshow Entertainment Group CEO, Greg Basser, will receive the Qantas Orry-Kelly International Award
“The AiF Awards began as the Breakthrough Awards in 2005. It was a very intimate affair in Beverly Hills where we honoured Melissa George and Robert Luketic. The awards and the organization have grown considerably since then, and this year is going to be another terrific year with Tim Minchin hosting at the old CBS broadcasting studios – which is now the gorgeous new club, NeueHouse Hollywood,” said Kate Marks, President of Australians in Film.
ABOUT AUSTRALIANS IN FILM
Australians in Film is a Los Angeles based film, television and digital content non-profit foundation with a mission to connect the Australian industry to the international market. Founded in May 2001, AiF serves as the industry organization for Australian entertainment professionals in Los Angeles, holding regular screenings, career development programs, seminars and labs, and currently has over 600 members. For more information on AiF, please visit australiansinfilm.org.
ABOUT FOXTEL
Foxtel is one of Australia’s most progressive and dynamic media companies, directly employing around 2,800 people and delivering a diverse subscription television service over cable, satellite and broadband distribution. We offer a better entertainment experience every day to each one of our 2.8 million subscribing homes through delivery of new and inspiring programming across all genres, the world’s most popular channel brands, and investment in high quality local content. As constant champions of innovation we have brought customers the iQ personal digital recorder, Australia’s largest HD offering, the Foxtel Go App for tablets and mobile devices, internet TV service, Foxtel Play, subscription on demand (SVOD) entertainment service, Presto and television, broadband and home phone bundles with Foxtel internet and voice services delivered over Australia’s largest telecommunications network. Foxtel is owned by Telstra Corporation Limited ACN 051 775 556 (50%) and News Corporation (50%). foxtel.com.au
ABOUT AUSFILM
Ausfilm connects the international film community with Australia’s screen incentives, talent and facilities. Ausfilm markets Australia’s Screen Production Incentive Scheme which comprises the Location, PDV (post, digital and visual effects) and Producer Offsets. Ausfilm is an Australian industry – government partnership. It comprises Australia’s Federal and State Governments and the major studios and the leading post and digital effects facilities and production service providers. www.ausfilm.com.au
ABOUT FOX STUDIOS AUSTRALIA
Fox Studios Australia is the largest end-to-end production facility in the southern hemisphere, featuring eight sound stages, including 2 MEGA stages at 3,535sqm (38,000 sq ft) each and 6 stages ranging from 705sqm (7,586 sq ft) to 3,005sqm (32,355sq ft). The stages are supported by production offices, construction workshops, art department craft shops, make-up and dressing rooms, storage, screening rooms, parking and 24-hour security. The studio also hosts over 70 screen production businesses including Fox Production Services, Fox Lighting and Fox Textiles. foxstudiosaustralia.com
ABOUT VILLAGE ROADSHOW
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group is a leading global entertainment company building premier, content-rich businesses in the entertainment industry. VREG employs innovative strategies to produce, acquire and deliver intellectual properties with timeless appeal, while maximizing group-wide strategic and operational efficiencies. VREG is the holding company of Village Roadshow Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures Asia.
vreg.com
