The Australian Screen Editors Guild is calling for entries in its Annual ASE “Elephant Stamp” Awards.
With the addition of one new category, entries will now be accepted for Best Achievement in Editing in the following six areas:
SHORT FILM
TELEVISION DRAMA
TELEVISION NON-DRAMA
DOCUMENTARY
COMMERCIAL
FEATURE FILM
“The ASE is pleased to announce the introduction this year of the Commercial category, which both recognises and further represents the broad skill set and areas of expertise of our membership”, states Guild President, Peter Whitmore ASE.
The ASE Award judging panel is comprised solely of Accredited Members. At the enormously successful ASE Awards, held at Newtown’s The Vanguard in Sydney last December,
20 members were nominated across five categories, the winners receiving the distinctive bronze elephant statue. In a wry nod to an old school tradition, each statue came complete with its own personalised “elephant stamp”.
The winners of the 2007 ASE Awards for Best Achievement in Editing were:
SHORT FILM – Richard Greenhalgh -25 Cents
TELEVISION DRAMA – Veronika Jenet ASE – Bastard Boys
TELEVISION NON DRAMA – Philippa Rowlands ASE – Jamie’s Kitchen, Australia, Ep5
DOCUMENTARY – Steve Robinson, Choir of Hard Knocks
FEATURE FILM – Suresh Ayyar ASE – Romulus My Father
The 2008 ASE Awards will be held in conjunction with the annual Accreditation Ceremony.
Extended Deadline. Entries in by 19th September 2008.
Australian Screen Editors Guild
PO Box 150, Paddington
NSW, 2021
Australia
For more information contact Margaret Slarke at the National office on (02) 9380 6945 or by email : nswoffice@screeneditors.com
Download Award Entry form
Download Award Guidelines

Lindi Harrison was elected as President of the ASE at the recent Australian Screen Editors Guild\'s AGM. She succeeds outgoing President Peter Whitmore ASE after 4 years in the role. Lindi brings a great depth of experience and talent to the Guild.
read more...The Australian Screen Editors Guild is now inviting applications for Accreditation 2008.
Accreditation is the highest honour the Guild can bestow upon its members. Its purpose is not only to recognise talent or longevity in the industry, but also to commend those who have demonstrated a consistently high standard of work, commitment to their craft and inspiration to their peers, via a body of work. It is an acknowledgement of an editor who has continued to work actively in promoting the values and practices of excellence in editing.
The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 26th September 2008.

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