by Micah McGown | Aug 20, 2026 | news & events, Interviews Articles
West Australian Noongar and Yamatji man Isaac Penny was the inaugural recipient of Future Frames, an initiative supporting career pathways for emerging First Nations film and video editors. Run by SBS, endorsed by Adobe & the ASE, Future Frames was developed to...
by Micah McGown | Jun 22, 2025 | Interviews Articles
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the WIFT Australia Board announces our beloved former Chair, Liz Tomkins, passed away in a car accident on Monday 26th May 2025. The Australian screen community has lost a shining light, an inspirational and dynamic...
by Linda Ung | Dec 17, 2024 | Interviews Articles
By Alison Myers This is a quick guide to the media needed by captioning and audio description companies. There seems to be increasing confusion around this, which is causing all kinds of avoidable mistakes. These days, productions often have different versions for...
by Linda Ung | Nov 1, 2024 | Interviews Articles
Fiona Strain ASE Simon Njoo ASE, Scott Walmsley and myself have just returned from a wonderfully inspiring trip to Cologne, Germany where we participated in the Edimotion Festival, which focuses entirely on Editors! Every film screened is followed by a discussion with...
by Linda Ung | Oct 13, 2024 | Interviews Articles, news & events
Danielle Boesenberg ASE President Earlier this year, we sent a survey to members about the awards, and it occurred to us that many of you may not know the history of the trophy, and how the Ellies came to be. The Ellie was a solid cast bronze elephant, weighing over a...
by Linda Ung | Aug 28, 2024 | Interviews Articles
Die Bully Die Q&A with Editor Nathan Lacey Editor Nathan Lacey talks with Assistant Editor Annie Zhang. Q. What is Die Bully Die about? Die Bully Die is about the lasting effects bullying can have on you as an adult. The film revolves around the character Max, who...
