MEDIA ALERT
ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS 2009
Marriott Resort and Spa
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Thursday 26 November
Filmmakers from 16 countries across the Asia Pacific region
converge on the Gold Coast for the 3rd annual Asia Pacific Screen
Awards.
PHOTO/MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
MEDIA ACCREDITATION – Cathy Gallagher 0416 22 72 82 cathy@cg-publicity.com
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER
9.30-11am
APSA Academy Induction
Location: The Garden Terrace, Marriott Resort and Spa, Gold Coast
Join APSA Academy Patron, Jack Thompson AM, and Vice Patron Alicia Mayer-Beverley in
welcoming nominees and jury members into The Academy of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards and
for the announcement of the winner of the inaugural APSA NETPAC Development Prize. APSA
will also announce its new partnership with the Australian Koala Foundation and present the
Academy Foster Koala, Rocky.
4pm – 9.30pm
ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS CEREMONY
Location: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC)
Corner Gold Coast Highway & TE Peters Drive, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
Dress code: Black Tie or national dress
4.00 pm Media ticket collection and accreditation open
5.30 pm Red carpet arrivals commence
5.30 pm Arrival Drinks and pre ceremony function
6.30 pm Enter Arena
7.00 pm Ceremony Commences
8.30 pm Ceremony Concludes
8.30 pm Post Awards media opportunities
***NOTE FOR TV NEWS – pool footage/5minute TV news package will be available
APSA FTP site – access for broadcast quality footage
User name: apsa2 Password: apsamedia
Codec: PAL DVC Pro50. Aspect: 16x9
***NOTE FOR EDITORS – images available on IMAGE.NET, however accredited
photographers have permission to shoot inside the Awards Ceremony
Guests attending: Jury Members, Nominations Council, Nominees, CNN, FIAPF,
UNESCO, APSA stakeholders, APSA staff, VIP Guests
Guests attending the Awards include:
Huang Jianxin, Jury President and acclaimed filmmaker from the People’s Republic of China
Aden Young, Jury member, filmmaker and star of Mao’s Last Dancer from Australia
Tamineh Milani, Jury member and acclaimed filmmaker from Iran
Jack Thompson, APSA Academy Patron
AI, special guest performer, Japan’s Number One hip hop, R&B star
Alicia Mayer Beverley, APSA Academy Vice Patron & hollywood ‘royalty’
Anna Coren, CNN Anchor
Masahiro Motoki, Best Actor nominee, one of Japan’s leading actors
Malani Fonseka, Best Actress nominee, legend of Sri Lankan cinema
Yana Troyanova, Best Actress nominee from Russian Federation
Yang Ik-june, Best Actor nominee from Republic of Korea
Warwick Thornton, Director of Best Feature Film nominee Samson & Delilah
Melanie Coombs, Academy Award winner, producer of Best Animated Film nominee Mary and
Max
Indira Naidoo, APSA Awards Presenter
Peter Thompson, APSA Awards Presenter
Des Power, APSA Chairman
Deborah Tabart, CEO Australian Koala Foundation
Anne Demy-Geroe, APSA Nominations Council & Brisbane International Film Festival
Joanna Bone, Glass Artist, designer of the APSA Award Vessels
Antony I Ginnane, President of Screen Producers Association of Australia
Linda Jaivin, author, academic and China specialist
Glennys Briggs, indigenous artist
William Barton, musician
Pamela Easton, fashion designer Easton Pearson
Shane Rangi, Actor – Narnia
Gregory Charles Rivers, Actor
Palmer Marchese, Actor
Peter Faiman, Television director
Cathy Overett, Producer Unfinished Sky
Mark Overett, Producer Unfinished Sky
Clare Stewart, Director, Sydney Film Festival
Plus representatives from the Diplomatic community from Egypt, Indonesia, Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan, Lebanon, The People’s Republic of China, Papua New Guinea,
Philippines, Russian Federation, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Turkey
Plus Australian film industry and filmmakers from 16 countries
MEDIA ACCREDITATION – Cathy Gallagher 0416 22 72 82 cathy@cg-publicity.com
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