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Bryan Brown

Born & bred in Sydney’s South West, Bryan is the quintessential Aussie actor who has made an undeniable mark on the world of cinema. Starting with supporting roles in films like Newsfront and The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith, Bryan’s big breakthrough came in the internationally acclaimed, award winning film, Breaker Morant. He went on to be a bankable international star with high profile roles in films like FX, Cocktail and Gorilla’s in the Mist. Bryan’s production company, New Town Films has produced films like Dead Heart and Dirty Deeds as well as the TV series Twisted Tales and Two Twisted.

Bryan was the first actor inducted into the Australian Television Hall of Fame, he’s won two AFI Awards, been nominated for an Emmy Award and, together with his wife, Rachel Ward, has been appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia.


Posie Graeme-Evans
A producer, writer and director for over 25 years, Posie Graeme-Evans was named as one of Variety magazine’s “20 Significant Women in Film & Television for 2002”, along with Jennifer Anderson and Meryl Streep. She is the creator of the award winning television drama, McLeod’s Daughters; and co-creator of children’s show Hi-5. Posie was Director of Drama at Channel 9 from 2002 – 2005. She is also a best-selling international author.
 

2008 Guest Judges

Jonathan Coleman

Jay Laga'aia

Serhat Caradee

 

Awards Host

 

Kitty Flanagan

 


Graham Thorburn
Head of Film, Television and Digital Media, AFTRS
Laurie Patton
CEO Television Sydney

Avril Stark Avril Stark
Creative Director Flying Bark Productions.
Tania Mihailuk
Mayor of Bankstown

  Maryella Hatfield
Lecturer School of Communication Arts, UWS