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3.03pm from Robert F Ward
Cinemas are a major part of the method of viewing films weather they be locally made or imported from the film capitals of the world
Cinemas in many of the smaller regional centres are the focus in the Town for social gathering and their contact with the world of filmmaking and entertainment
Cinemas are now available also to view such wonderfull programs as the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Ballet
There is a major threat to the smaller regional cinema on the horizon with the changeover by the cinema Industry in Hollywood to Digital Cinema
My concern is that a large number of Country and some metropolitan locations will not be able to afford this changeover of technology and will cease to operate leaving many places with no access to a cinema.
This may be an area where Screen Australia can via the Government can assist financially with the Digital Funding as has been the Case in the UK and some other countries.
Regards
Robert F Ward
3.10pm from Krystal Delany
In regards to the Draft Statement of Intent: to be honest I only looked it over very quickly; I will read it properly later when I get home. But I read the other comments and I have to say that I absolutely, totally agree with Kym Houghton's comments (Wednesday 17/09).
I'm an aspiring screenwriter and would be ever so grateful for any kind of grant- and I know it would help me immensely and that I do have some 'talent' and will succeed in this field- but as Kym Houghton pointed out it's pretty much impossible to get a grant unless you already have some credit! I would have thought it'd be the one's with no credit that would really need the help. Some people say there isn't enough talent here, or that Aussie talent goes overseas... well, I wonder why?
Krystal Delany