Queensland and Northern Territory ACS Awards

On Saturday 14th November, cinematographers statewide celebrated The Post Lounge Queensland and Northern Territory ACS Awards for 2009. Held at the Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane, the night opened with a ‘memorable’ performance from variety act ‘The Man Gravies’ (starring Ron Johanson ACS, Brendan Williams ACS, John Stokes ACS, Andrew Conder ACS, Tony Luu ACS and Bobby Blasdall), before the serious task of handing out over 59 awards across 17 categories began.

Amongst the highlights was the accreditation of Tony Luu, who now proudly displays the prestigious ACS after his name. The 2009 Edwin Scragg Award was given to industry legend John Stainton, in appreciation for his outstanding dedication to the industry over the last 30 years.

Special mention also to The Post Lounge collaborations ‘Glenn Owen Dodds’ (Tony Luu ACS), QLD Transport ‘Lone Driver’ (Brendan Williams ACS), RACQ Learn2Go (Aron Leong), QLD Transport ‘Here For Life’ (John Stokes ACS) and University of the Sunshine Coast (Aron Leong). The full list of Special, Gold and Silver Winners is below. The Gold Winners will progress through to the 2010 ACS National Awards for Cinematography, which will be held next May in Melbourne. Congratulations to all winners!

Judges Award – Aron Leong – Push Bike

The PostWorks Student Encouragement Award – Richard Bell – The Red Paintings ‘Wasps”

News Story of the Year – Craig McKeough – Kybong Fatal

AFTRS Incentive Award – Lucas Tomoana – Angel’s Wings

Edwin Scragg Award – John Stainton

Special Award in Recognition for their Services to the QLD ACS – Nino Martinetti ACS

GOLD

Student Cinematography – Richard Bell – The Red Paintings “Wasps”

Experimental & Specialised – Nic Gribben – The Homestead

TV Station Breaks & Promos – Matthew Peterson – Red Bull X-Fighters Texas 2009

Music Clips – Jason Hargreaves – Kate Miller Heidke “Caught in the Crowd”

News – Local/Regional – Jason Flakus – Cane Disease Outbreak

Current Affairs – Brett Ramsay ACS – The Congo Connection

TV Magazine, Lifestyle & Reality – Mark Deadman – Harry Redford

TV Magazine, Lifestyle & Reality – Brigham Edgar – Surf Patrol

Corporate & Educational – Aron Leong – Bishop Brothers Engineering

Commercials - Local/Regional – Brendan Williams ACS – Queensland Transport “Lone Driver”

Commercials – National/International – Tony Luu ACS – Sydney Dance Company “Be Transformed”

Commercials – National/International – Mark Wareham ACS – Gallery of Modern Art “Half Full”

Commercials – National/International – Gamal Elboushi – No More War

Dramatised Documentaries – Nick Paton ACS – The Voyage that shook the World

Fictional Drama Shorts – Aron Leong – Push Bike

Telefeatures, TV Drama & Mini-Series – Mark Wareham ACS – A Model Daughter

Telefeatures, TV Drama & Mini-Series – Allan Collins ACS – 3 Acts of Murder

Features – Cinema – John Toon ACS – Sunshine Cleaning

SILVER

Student Cinematography – Simon Richards – Beyond Blood

Student Cinematography – Lucas Tomoana – Angel’s Wings

Experimental & Specialised – Joel Scott – Boardcam

Music Clips – Tonu Luu ACS – Eskimo Joe “Foreign Land”

News – Local/Regional – Craig McKeough – Kybong Fatal

Current Affairs – Brett Ramsay ACS – Iceland – Hook, Line and Sunk

TV Magazine, Lifestyle & Reality – Andrew Conder ACS – Australia’s Perfect Couple Episode 5

TV Magazine, Lifestyle & Reality – Matthew Peterson – VIZIO NFL Profiles

Corporate & Educational – Aron Leong – RACQ Learn2Go

Commercials – Local/Regional – John Stokes ACS – Queensland Transport “Here for Life”

Commercials – Local/Regional – Aron Leong – University of the Sunshine Coast

Commercials – National/International – Gamal Elboushi – Fox

Commercials – National/International – John Toon ACS – Fosters “Submariner”

Fictional Drama Shorts – Jason Hargreaves – Nia’s Melancholy

Fictional Drama Shorts – Tony Luu ACS – Glenn Owen Dodds

Telefeatures, TV Drama and Mini-Series – Tony O’Loughlan – K9 Episode 7 “The Fall of the House of Gryffen”