Ausfilm Week Los Angeles Kicks Off This Sunday

Ausfilm Week Los Angeles Kicks Off This Sunday

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ausfilm and representatives of the Australian film industry are inLos Angeles for the 6th annual Ausfilm Week Los Angeles(26-31 October). This targeted event strengthens Australia's relationships with theUS production community and builds upon Australia's reputation as a leading film, television, post and visual effects destination for major international production.

20th Century Fox's Fred Baron will be honored as the Ausfilm honoree at the 3rd annual Australians in Film (AiF) Awards Show and Benefit Dinner inSanta Monica. Zareh Nalbandian, Animal Logic CEO and Ausfilm Deputy Chair, will receive the Fox Studios Australia International Honoree award.

In an exclusive "in conversation" panel, internationally renowned producers Clayton Townsend (Unbroken) and Bill Mechanic (The Moon and The Sun) will speak about their recent experiences filming inAustralia at the week's cornerstone event, the Australia Summit.

Other highlights for the week include a post, digital and visual effects showcase, a screening ofThe Babadook and 1-2-1 business meetings with prolific Australian producers.

The Australian delegation includes 23 Ausfilm member companies including the federal and state screen agencies, the major studios, leading post, digital and visual effects facilities and production service providers.

About Ausfilm:

Ausfilm is a partnership organisation between private sector and government film industry representatives. It comprisesAustralia's Federal, State and Territory Governments and private-sector companies. Ausfilm's objective is to connect international filmmakers worldwide withAustralia. For more information on Ausfilm Week and filming inAustralia visit www.ausfilm.com <http://www.ausfilm.com/>.

For media enquires contact:

Kristy Officer - Head of Marketing and Business Development, Ausfilmkristy.officer@ausfilm.com.au <mailto:kristy.officer@ausfilm.com.au> or phone: +61 424 174 957



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