We would like to congratulate all the winners and nominees at this year’s AFI Awards. We had the pleasure of working with some wonderful films this year and some very creative storytellers. We wanted to congratulate Greig Fraser for winning the best “Best Cinematography” in a feature film for “Bright Star”.  Efilm’s senior colourist Olivier Fontenay had the pleasure of working with Greig on Bright star along with the film’s director Jane Campion to complete the film’s grade and creative post. Efilm has since completed the same 4K Digital Intermediate process on Peter Weir’s “The Way Back” which is scheduled for a 2011 North American and local release.

EFILM and Deluxe are very proud to have provided Digital Intermediate & Creative Grading services for 6 of the 7 nominees for Best Cinematography at the 2010 IF and AFI Awards. EFILM and StageOne would like to congratulate all the 2010 IF Award and AFI Award nominees including “Animal Kingdom” which has received a record 18 AFI nominations, as well as 7 IF nominations.

The Kodak Inside Film Awards are coming up soon with this year boasting many talented films and individuals up for nominations.

A proud supporter of the IF Awards since inception, EFILM offers further industry support by sponsoring the IF Award for Rising Talent for the 3^rd year in a row.

This year’s EFILM IF Rising Talent Award nominees are:-

ADRIAN WILLS

ARIEL KLEIMAN

CRAIG BOREHAM

EFILM would also particularly like to give special mention and congratulations to the following nominees. EFILM had the pleasure of providing digital intermediate and creative post services including sound mixing to all the feature films this year. EFILM is the popular creative partner for film makers to tell their stories.

Jesse Bradstreet and Russell Boyd grade new ING TVC with Danny Scotting on Resolve R4.

Shot at 4K on Red Mysterium X with raw files graded natively on Resolve then rendered to 4K DPX for online and effects.

See Campaign Brief for more information on the new ING campaign.

Leading visual effects and design company "Postmodern" and Australia's most credited feature facility "EFILM" today announced that Stephen Douglas is to join their team as Executive Producer.

Douglas' appointment comes off the back of nine successful years in New Zealand, and at a time when Postmodern and EFILM are expanding after being acquired by award-winning international VFX powerhouse, Hollywood and Vancouver based CIS Visual Effects Group.

"Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to both the local and international markets. He is a creative at heart and is passionate about his work so I am sure he will add value to any production he is involved with," says Anthos Simon General Manager of Creative Services.

Bruce Hunt chooses EFILMs Phantom and Bake pathway for the latest Hyundai campaign.

Click here for more about the Hyundai i45 campaign.

FRANSWA SHARL wins the Film Victoria Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival, 2010

Screen Australia funded short film FRANSWA SHARL has taken out the Award for Best Australian Short Film at the 2010 Melbourne International Film Festival.

Franswa Sharl, a short film directed by Hannah Hilliard and produced by Linda Micsko, has been taking out a host of short film awards around the globe since it’s completion early this year.

Based on a true story, Franswa Sharl is about twelve year old Greg who has inherited his father’s competitive streak. On a family holiday to Fiji they have different ideas about where Greg should focus his talents. When his creative pursuits fail to amuse his father, Greg sets out to win him back.