Australian International Movie Convention 2010

>  Vista Entertainment Solutions Charity Golf Tournament
>  Queensland Premiere Screening - "Charlie & Boots"
>  International Guest
>  Film screenings
>  Seminars
>  "Australian Star of the Year"
>  The Annual AIMC Industry Awards
>  Trade Show floor a mecca for business
>  Convention Photographs
>  Who attended the 2009 AIMC?
>  2010 dates
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Vista Entertainment Solutions Charity Golf Tournament

In 2009 Vista Entertainment Solutions hosted it's fourth Annual AIMC Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday 23 August at the Palm Meadows Golf Course.  Congratulations to the 4 person Ambrose winning team from Goondiwindi - Leanne McCosker, Neil McCosker, Troy Burrows, Geoff Zimmerman.

Thanks to everyone who participated as your entry fees have been donated to charity and will be shared between Variety - The Children's Charity and the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Association of Queensland Inc.

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Queensland Premiere Screening - "Charlie & Boots" 

The annual AIMC has premiered a number of international and Australian films over the years, but none such as the red-carpet affair for "Charlie & Boots" .  The film's stars Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobsen mingled with delegates and invited guests during the preview and at the after-party held in the resort setting beside the Jupiters Pool. An extensive promotional campaign saw around 200 Gold Coast locals the lucky winners of the chance to walk the red carpet and be amongst the first to view the film.

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International Guest

The AIMC was delighted that Mark Zoradi, President, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, was able to join us in 2009 to present the upcoming films from this company, including the 3D juggernauts ALICE IN WONDERLAND, TRON, DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL, TOY STORY Trilogy and animated gems THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG and THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

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Distributor Presentations

The Conrad Jupiters Theatre was fitted out as a state-of-the-art Digital & 3D Theatre for the duration on the convention where all major film distributors presented their upcoming slate of product.

Films included:
JULIE & JULIA - Sony Pictures Releasing
TOY STORY 2 - 3D - Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
BRAN NUE DAE - Warner Bros/Roadshow
500 DAYS OF SUMMER - Twentieth Century Fox Distribution
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - Icon Film Distribution
FUNNY PEOPLE - Universal Pictures
THE BOYS ARE BACK - Hopscotch Films & Screen Australia
PLANET 51 - Hoyts Distribution

Member companies of the Australian Independent Distributors Association (AIDA) screened three films at the Pacific Fair Cinemas:

IN THE LOOP - Madman Entertainment
SISTER SMILE - Potential Films
THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE - Rialto Distribution

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Seminars

The afternoon of seminars on Wednesday 26 August was hosted by Alaric McAusland, Managing Director, Deluxe Australia and included:

Lessons from Cannes - Will technology kill the message makers?
Presenter:  Joe Talcott, Group Director of Marketing, News Limited

Technology has empowered audiences to become content producers. Today teenagers are able to write, photograph, illustrate, edit, record and publish music, video, films and commercials. What are the implications for the film business and the marketing of films? This presentation examined some of the ancient patterns for clues on what the future holds.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly - How social media is changing the way consumers interact with your movies
Presenter:  Mark Higginson, Director of Analytics, Nielsen Online

A look at how online consumer behaviour has been impacted by social media; what part this new collective voice has in box office success; and how online buzz is opening up new avenues and challenges for engaging your consumers.

From Captive to Captivated - Designing the cinema journey to maximise your food and beverage profits
Presenters:  Lana Slayman, National Business Manager, Coca-Cola Amatil; Celeste Frost, Channel Planning Manager - Leisure, Coca-Cola Amatil

A top line look at cinema layout and Frozen Coca-Cola innovation

Australian Drive-in; Global Fallout
Presenters:  Adrianne Pecotic, Executive Director, AFACT; Neil Gane, Director of Operations, AFACT

How a local camcord pirate created an international avalanche of piracy. Plus; recent enforcement successes, initiatives and key challenges.

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 "Australian Star of the Year"

The News Limited "Australian Star of the Year" Award was presented to Ben Mendelsohn for his role in BEAUTIFUL KATE, a film about a writer, Ned Kendall (Ben Mendelsohn), who is asked to return to the family home by his sister Sally, to say goodbye to his father who is dying.  The film is directed by Rachel Ward, and also stars Rachel Griffiths, Bryan Brown and Sophie Lowe.  Unfortunately Ben was unable to attend the presentation and the award was accepted by Ben's agent Annabelle Sheehan.

Ben joins a list of Australian industry luminaries who have previously won the annual Award including Geoffrey Rush, Eric Bana, the late Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman.

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The Annual AIMC Industry Awards

The gala final evening on Thursday 27 August saw the following films awarded for the 2008-2009 year:

• The Coca-Cola Gold Award for Highest Grossing Film - TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
• The Hollywood Movie Money Award for Highest Grossing Australian Film - AUSTRALIA
• The Highest Grossing Film in New Zealand - TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
• The NZ Film Highest Grossing New Zealand Film - THE TOPP TWINS: UNTOUCHABLE GIRLS
• The Highest Grossing Foreign Language Film - COCO AVANT CHANEL

In addition, the Murray Forrest Award for Film Craft was awarded to WARWICK THORNTON

The Box Office Achievement Awards for 2008-2009 were awarded throughout the convention to:

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Trade Show floor became a mecca for business

The new improved trade show area within the Pavilion Marquee became a mecca for business meetings with the addition of the Coca-Cola Beverage Lounge which was open daily during trade show hours.  This was the perfect destination for AIMC meetings and networking in the cafe style setting.  All gold coin proceeds raised from the sale of the Grinders coffee were donated to Variety - The Children's Charity.

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Convention Photographs

Photographs taken during the course of the AIMC09 are available for download from PJP Photography & Digital Media's website.

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Who Attended the 2009 AIMC?

If you are interested in who attended the 2009 AIMC,  a complete listing of delegates is available here.

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AIMC 2010

The 2010 AIMC will be held from Sunday-Thursday 15-19 August at Conrad Jupiters, Broadbeach Island, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

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Updated September 2009