From 1 July 2013, the membership subscription will be simplified to a single figure for all member societies, regardless of how many members you have. The existing fee is $50 for the first 40 members, plus 50 cents for each additional member. The new fee will be a flat $50 for 12 months from 1 July to 30 June.
The new film insurance scheme is taking shape and should be ready by the time the projectors start rolling early in the New Year. The big problem is how we strike a balance between being a mutual support group, and making sure our funds are properly protected. We have prepared a draft product disclosure statement, and all members who screen films are invited to participate in the process. So if you are screening 35mm or 16mm film, please let us know and we’ll send you a copy of the draft.
The new arrangement with Roadshow concerning DVD/BluRay non-theatrical screening rights starts on 1 January. Here’s how it works.
If your organisation has 32 or fewer members you will pay $40 + GST (total $44) per screening, a reduction of $11 on the present rate.
Societies with membership between 33 and 82 will pay $50 + GST (total $55), per screening (no change).
Larger societies will pay more, but still a lot less than theatrical rates. Those with memberships between 83 and 166 will pay $75 + GST per screening, while those between 167 and 332 will pay $100 + GST. Above 332 members the cost is subject to negotiation. The arrangement will run from 1 January until 31 December 2013, when it may be looked at again.
The above rates will apply to all film societies, provided they can prove they are not-for-profit, operate by subscription and don’t charge admission fees to non-theatrical screenings. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to phone or email (contact details at bottom of page 2). We still don’t know if other distributors are going to adopt these rates. When we find out, you’ll be the first to know.
The National Film and Sound Archive has a different scale of fees that was put in place only recently. So that won’t change for a while.
Just keep doing whatever you had planned with any of Madman’s non-theatrical titles. You can also book Madman titles with Steve Snell at Amalgamated Movies on phone: 07 4787 1086; or email: nsw@amalgamatedmovies.com.
Eumundi World Cinema – Taking you around the world one movie at a time
Held on third Wednesday monthly from 6:40pm (except January) at the Eumundi School of Arts Hall.
For more information go to our website: www.eumundiworldcinema.com
Or visit or Facebook page: Eumundi World Cinema
Email: info@eumundiworldcinema.com
Phone: 0411 108 306
Based in Willoughby, NSW.
Classic Films screened on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month before 7.45pm.
Complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits served after the screening.
We’re at 33 Laurel St., Willoughby in Sydney NSW, on the corner of Hollywood Cres.
Yearly Membership is $50 single, $75 double. Why not come along and experience it for yourselves? Your first screening is free and there is no obligation to join.
For more information contact Joanna Jones on joannejones 3 @outlook.com or phone her on 0490 762 686.
The Wollongong WEA Film Society is a small group who share and study film in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.
Screening Wednesdays 7:30pm @ WEA Illawarra 50 Auburn St. Wollongong
Screening 8 nights per WEA terms.
The Woolongong WEA Film Society may be reached through Kerrie at Ph# 02 4226 1622.
You can find information about film screenings on the Wauchope Community Arts Council website or by contacting Peter on (20) 6586 1041.
Whangarei Film Society Inc. screens a varied programme of high quality films. These include international festival releases, award winning documentaries, dramas, avant-garde and historic films.
‘Film Club’ at Forum North is the spot where film lovers gather for a drink and to meet friends before Thursday screenings between March and November. All residents and visitors to Whangarei are welcome at screenings. Door sales only.
For film titles and screening dates contact mike @ whangarei filmsociety.org or go to their website
The University of the Third Age runs a film group for seniors who want to explore films
Screenings are every Wednesday at 1.45 pm in the Phoenix Room at the Southern Cross Club in Canberra.
The Group can be contacted through the University of the Third Age
A term fee of $10 applies.
Australian Film Societies Federation 