The 8th Annual Australian Screen Sound Awards 2005 were held at the Wharf Theatre Restaurant, situated in the Rocks, Sydney, on the evening of Monday 7th November.

Check out the complete list of winners!

The ASSG is very proud of their awards night and this year was no exception with well over one hundred people enjoying the big night. Each year the standard of entries gets better and better and now because so many of the sound studios are doing work for countries such as China and Vietnam (to name two), the competitive styles are fantastic.

This year our Student Encouragement Award went to Lucas Bone. As well as receiving the award he was also rewarded with a Pro-tools M-Box 2, presented by Julius Chan from Avid Australia.

The Best Sound for a Television program went to the team at “The Sergery” for “The Great Outdoors” featuring travel in New Zealand.

Next was the winner in Animation, “Rastus Pistoffious”, a delightful animated short film done by Nigel Christensen who, in his acceptance speech, thanked the composer (himself) the writer (himself) and everyone else involved (himself).

Best Achievement in Television Drama was once again won by the team from “All Saints”. They are making a habit of winning !

Best Achievement for a Tele-feature or mini-series went to the team at Huzzah Sound for their great work on “Mary Bryant”, a mini-series that just aired on Channel 10.

Best Achievement in Sound for a Documentary went to the team at Audioloc for “Vietnam Symphony” made by Film Australia. This Documentary is also a nominee for the upcoming AFI Awards. A black and white short film called “Monster” picked up the Short Film Award. This was written and directed by Jennifer Kent and has picked up an entry in the Sundance Film Festival, well done to you all.

Best Sound Recording went to John Wilkinson for his excellent work in “Peaches” a film made by the SAFC.

Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design went to the fantastic “House of Flying Daggers”, a Chinese film but completed in Sydney at Soundfirm, well done Soundfirm and especially Roger Savage.

Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing is awarded for home grown films and this year was won by Tony Vaccher and John Dennison from Audioloc for a very funny film starring John Howard “A Man’s Gotta Do”, well done Tony and John.

This year’s Syd Butterworth Lifetime Achievement Award went to a tireless worker in the film Industry, Phil Judd. Last year’s Lifetime winner Ross Linton and film producer David Hannay entertained us with a presentation of Phil’s work over thirty years. They also read out many accolades from people such as Peter Weir praising Phil for his great work over the many years.

By the time Phil gained the microphone there wasn’t much else to add!

So finally to the last award of the night, the Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year sponsored by Dolby. This year it was awarded to “House of Flying Daggers” so well done again to Roger Savage and the team from Soundfirm Sydney and Soundfirm Beijing.

Well that wrapped up the night, another very successful year for the Australian Film Sound Industry. Well done to all nominees and winners.

Trevor Harrison, President ASSG.

2005 Nominations and Winners

Student Encouragement Award:

The worthy recipient was Lucas Bone.

Best Achievement in Sound for a Television Commercial or Program:

“Paraplegic”-Qld Transport / Seatbelts
Basil Krivoroutchko, Angus Gibbons.

“The Boss”- Colypso Bay.
Ross Batten, Basil Krivoroutchko

“The Great Outdoors”-Network 7
Jo Mion, Serge Lacroix.

“Forensic Investigators”- Southern Star.
Jo Mion, Fred Rodrigues, Duncan McAllister, Helen Brown.

And the winner was: “The Great Outdoors”

Best Achievement in Sound for an Animation Program:

“Flipper & Lopaka”
-Torei Lista, Katrina Schiller, Rei Singsam, Alex Stewart.

“Rastus Pistoffious”-Red Fez, Junk Heap and Known Associates. Nigel Christensen.

“Bottle Top Bill”-Southern Star
Sophie Gleitzman, Nigel Christensen, Dino Giocomin.

And the winner was: “Rastus Pistoffious.”

Best Achievement in Sound for a Television Drama:
Sponsored by Yoram Gross EM-TV

“The Glenmoore Job”-Melodrama Pictures.
John Wilkinson, Helen McGrath, Frank Lipson, Andrew Jobson, Erin McKimm, Andrew McGrath, Peter Walker.

“The Cooks”-Chapman Pictures.
Paul Finlay, Nick Breslin, Nada Mikas, Damian Candusso, Nigel Christensen, John Simpson, Robert Sullivan.

“All Saints-Ep318”-Seven Network.
Phil Keros, Sue Kerr, Pip Mason, John Paterson, Paul Huntingford, Duncan McAllister, Helen Brown, Roland Morris

“Love my Way-Episode Two”-Southern Star.
Ian Neilson, Ric Lisle, Sophie Gleitzman, Nigel Croydon, Stefen Kluka, Dino Giacomin, Robert Sullivan.

And the winner was: “All Saints.”

Best Achievement in Sound for a Tele-feature or Mini-series: Sponsored by ASC/John Barry

“Blackjack-Sweet Science”-Jigsaw Entertainment.
Tom Lowndes, Penn Robinson, Helen Brown, Paul Huntingford, Philip Purcell, Trevor Harrison.

“Lennie Cahill shoots through”-Late Saturday Films.
Bronwyn Murphy, Michael McMenomy, Andrew Plain, Nada Mikas, Mario Vaccaro, Blair Slater, Robert Sullivan.

“RAN-Remote Area Nurses”-Chapman Pictures.
Andrew Plain , Nada Mikas, Michael McMenomy, Damian Candusso, Bronwyn Murphy, Mark Franken, Jenny Ward, Leah Katz, John Simpson, Rob Sullivan.

“Mary Bryant”-Screetime/Granada.
Andrew Plain, Nada Mikas, Linda Murdoch, Alicia Slusarski, Will Ward, Blair Slater, Mario Vaccaro, Martin Oswin.

“Farscape-The Peacekeeper Wars”-Farscape Prods.
Chris Alderton, David Glasser, Nick Breslin, Damian Candusso, Angus Robertson, Les Fiddess, Mike Jones, Ben Grant, Cate Cahill, Martin White, Alicia Slusarski, Ella Fairbairn, David White, Peter Purcell.

And the winner was: “Mary Bryant.”

Best Achievement in sound for a Documentary:
Sponsored by Rycote

“Jabe Babe”- Go Girl Productions.
Jeremy Ireland, Liam Egan, Phil Judd.

“ Vietnam Symphony”- Film Australia
Leo Sullivan, Danny Longhurst, Duncan McAllister, Helen Brown, Tony Vaccher.

“Real life Water Rats”- Roar Film.
Matt Newton, Russel Gallaway, Pete Harmsen, Erin McKimm, Peter Walker, Andrew McGrath.

“Frank Hurley- The Man Who Made History” - Real Pictures.
Michael McMenory, Mario Vaccaro, Blair Slater, Robert Sullivan.

And the winner was: “Vietnam Symphony. ”

Best Achievement in Sound for a Short Film:
Sponsored by The Sergery

“No Sanctuary”- Front Row Films.
Glenn Finnan, Adrian Bilinski, Tony Vaccher.

“Cool”- Angela Walsh Productions.
Basil Krivoroutchko, Christian Sergiacomi, Chris Gillette, Davin Patterson, Bob Harley.

“Monster”- Siren Films.
Liam Price, Rainier Davenport, Jake Brown, Duncan McAllister, Luke Young, Peter Purcell.

“Mind the Gap”- Elaine Elston
Lee Kelly, Peter Cormack, Duncan McAllister, Nick Byrnes, Tony Vaccher.

And the winner was: “Monster.”

Best Achievement in Sound for Sound Recording:
Sponsored by Sennheiser

“Look both Ways”- Hibiscus Films.
Toivo Lember.

“Peaches”- Point Blank Films.
John Wilkinson, Marco Arlotta.

“Hating Alison Ashley”- Brousek/Howatt Productions
Andrew Belletty, Nicole Lazaroff, David Williams.

“A Man’s Gotta Do”- Wintertime Films.
Guntis Sics, Nicole Lazaroff.

And the winner was: “Peaches.”
John Wilkinson, Marco Arlotta.

The Syd Butterworth Lifetime Achievement Award:

The worthy recipient was Phil Judd.

Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design:
Sponsored by Fox Studios

“Bride of Silence”- Moonfish Films.
Wayne Pashley, Peter Townend, Fabian Sanjurjo.

“Manthing”- Marvel Films.
Liam Egan, David White, Alicia Slusarski, Les Fiddess, Danielle Wiessner, Tony Murtach, Ben Grant, Clarke Carter, Adrienne Alexander, Luke Mynott.

“Anacondas”- Big Snake Productions.
Andrew Plain, Linda Murdoch, Nada Mikas, Kirke Godfrey, Mark Ward, Michael McMenomy, Liam Price, Will Ward, Paul Kerber, Damien Candusso, Linda Tamlenizza, Mario Vaccaro, Blair Slater.

“House of Flying Daggers” Universal Pictures.
Roger Savage, Tao Jing, Steve Burgess, Vic Kasper, Ron Feruglio, Jo Mion, Paula Pirola, Andrew Neil, Chris Goodes, Blair Slater, Mario Vaccaro.

And the winner was “House of Flying Daggers.”

Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing:
Sponsored by Atlab

“Look both Ways”- Hibiscus Films.
Peter Smith.

"A Man’s Gotta Do” - Wintertime Films.
Tony Vaccher, John Dennison.

“Hating Alison Ashley”- Brousek/Howatt Productions
Phil Judd,

“Peaches”- Point Blank Films.
Peter Smith.

And the winner was “A Man’s Gotta Do.”
Tony Vaccher, John Dennison.

Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year:
Sponsored by Dolby

And the winner was: “House of Flying Daggers.”
Roger Savage, Soundfirm Australia, Soundfirm Beijing.