Australian Screen Editors

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Australian Screen Editors (ASE) was founded in 1996 by Henry Dangar (who became its first president) and Jenny Ward. The guild is "dedicated to the pursuit and recognition of excellence in the arts, sciences and technology of motion picture and televisual post production. It aims to promote, improve and protect the role of editor as an essential and significant contributor to all screen productions." [1]

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The current President of ASE is Fiona Strain. Immediate past presidents include Deborah Peart, Dany Cooper, Jason Ballantine, Karen Pearlman, Lindi Harrison and Peter Whitmore. It currently has about 500 members in all Australian states, predominantly in NSW and Victoria.

Membership

Applications for ASE membership are invited from professional screen editors, assistant editors, students of screen editing and associated film industry professionals. Applicants must have a folio of significant editorial work in film and/or television. There are three types of memberships: Full members, associate members and student members. Some notable members such as Jill Bilcock are members of both the Australian Screen Editors and American Cinema Editors. Members are not permitted to use the acronym "ASE" after their names on screen credits until they obtain ASE accreditation.

Accreditation

ASE accreditation is like an honorary degree given to members who have made a significant contribution to editing. There are currently 46 accredited members. Accreditation is presented at the annual ASE awards night and are given under the following guidelines.

Guild structure

The ASE has an executive committee based in Sydney (New South Wales) and sub committees in Melbourne (Victoria), Brisbane (Queensland),Perth (Western Australia) and Adelaide (South Australia), who meet monthly to discuss issues and organise events such as talks by industry professionals, technical events and screenings.

Resources

ASE owns and operates both "Editsearch", an online based bulletin board for ASE members providing information on editorial related jobs, and a mentor scheme, where younger or less experienced members can gain work experience with senior industry professionals. In addition, ASE also provides a wealth of resources such as an online forum, technical articles and information about Australian editing culture as well as the history of editing. A newsletter is also published quarterly and distributed to members.

Awards

ASE awards and accreditation nights are held annually in Sydney. Eligible members are presented with their ASE accreditation during this ceremony. The ASE Award itself is called an "Ellie" and resembles a small bronze Elephant with its trunk up and the winning film as a rubber stamp on the bottom. It is presented in the following eleven categories:

The award for TV (comedy) is the most recent addition to the categories, having been added in 2014.

Best Editing in a Feature Film

YearTitleRecipient(s)
2021 Nitram Nick Fenton
I Met a Girl Phillip Horn
The Furnace Merlin Eden
June AgainMark Warner
2020 The Invisible Man Andy Canny
Hearts and Bones Phillip Horn
True History of the Kelly Gang Nick Fenton
UnsoundScott Walmsley
2019 Ladies in Black Mark Warner
I Am Mother Sean Lahiff
Judy and Punch Dany Cooper
Sequin in a Blue Room Tim Guthrie
2018 Breath Dany Cooper
Jirga Nikki Stevens
Jungle Sean Lahiff
Sweet Country Nick Meyers
Upgrade Andy Canny
2017 Lion Alexandre de Franceschi
Dance Academy: The Movie Geoffrey Lamb
Don't Tell Peter Carrodus
Hounds of Love Merlin Eden
2016 Tanna Tania Nehme
The Daughter Veronika Jenet
Girl Asleep Karryn de Cinque
A Month of Sundays Ken Sallows
Restoration Cindy Clarkson
2015 Holding the Man Dany Cooper
Is This the Real WorldBen Joss
One Eyed Girl David Ngo
Paper Planes Nick Meyers
2014 52 Tuesdays Bryan Mason
The Little Death Christian Gazal
The Railway Man Martin Connor
2013 The Rocket Nick Meyers
The Great Gatsby Jason Ballantine, Jonathan Redmond
Goddess Mark Warner
2012 Burning Man Martin Connor
Mental Jill Bilcock
The Sapphires Dany Cooper
Wish You Were Here Jason Ballantine
2011 Oranges and Sunshine Dany Cooper
Blame Meredith Watson Jeffrey
Mad Bastards Claire Fletcher
Tomorrow, When the War Began Marcus D'Arcy
2010 Beneath Hill 60 Dany Cooper
Animal Kingdom Luke Doolan
Balibo Nick Meyers
Bright Star Alexandre de Franceschi
Coffin Rock Adrian Rostirolla
2009 Samson & Delilah Roland Gallois
Australia Dody Dorn, Michael McCusker
Beautiful Kate Veronika Jenet
Two Fists, One Heart Deborah Peart, Milena Romanin
2008 The Painted Veil Alexandre de Francheschi
The Black Balloon Veronika Jenet
Men's Group Stuart Morley
Rogue Jason Ballantine
2007 Romulus My Father Suresh Ayyar
Clubland Scott Gray
Lucky Miles Henry Dangar
West Roland Gallois
2006 Candy Dany Cooper
The Caterpillar Wish Jason Ballantine
The Libertine Jill Bilcock

Best Editing in a Documentary Feature

Best Editing in a Documentary Program

Best Editing in a Documentary Series

Best Editing in Television Drama

Best Editing in a Television Comedy

Best Editing in Television Factual

Best Editing in a Commercial

Best Editing in a Music Video

Best Editing in a Short film

YearTitleRecipient(s)
2014Godel IncompleteGwendalina Sputore
RabbitPatrick McCabe
I am EmmanuelAdrian Rostirolla
The LandingDerryn Watts
2013No QuarterAlexandre Guterres
TimeScott Walmsley
All God's CreaturesKelly Cameron & Mary Elizabeth Hutson
CargoShannon Longville
2012 The Wilding Anthony Cox
Dave's DeadAnnabelle Johnson
PeekabooKatie Flaxman
SpineMelanie Annan
2011Something FishyMelanie Annan
Fully FamousBrad Hurt
KissDanielle Boesenberg
Ostia – La Notte FinaleAdrian Chiarella
2010The Love Song of Iskra PrufrockAdrian Chiarella
DrivenFiona Strain
DrowningAdrian Rosirolla
Entanglement TheoryKaren Pearlman
2009BleedersZen Rosenthal
PlasticAnn Foo & Vladimir Jovičić
SaltLindi Harrison & Ingunn Jordansen
BoundlessChristopher Mill
2008The Ground BeneathAdrian Rostirolla
JerrycanJack Hutchings
FourZen Rosenthal
A Natural TalentKatrina Barker
200725 centsRichard Greenhalgh
Meditations on a NamePeter Crombie
Len's Love StoryJodie Gallacher
Pension DayTrevor Holcomb
2006BrotherHayley Lake
A Message From FallujahAdam Wills
Sexy ThingMilena Romanin
VendJC Frugaard

Best Editing in Open Content

Accreditations

Lifetime Membership Award

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References

  1. ASE: Who we are