Australian Film Syndicate

The Australian Film Syndicate was an Australian film production company based in North Sydney. According to novelist Arthur Wright, "A local draper put a lot of money into it, and lost it; though all the films produced were not 'duds.' One which paid its way well was an adaptation of my novel, Gamblers Gold".[1]

History

The company was formed in May 1911.[2] Wright wrote "a draper and a medico found the finance. They also lost it".[3]

In November 1911 it was announced the Australian Film Company was formed with a capital of £20,000 to make movies for the Australian Film Syndicate.[4][5] The Australian Film Company went into liquidation in 1913.[6]

An advertisement of June 1911 pushing The Octoroon said the company had also made The Shadow of the Rockies, Black Talbot and Diamond Cross.[7][8] In June 1911, the actor EB Williams was reported as working for them.[9]

The company was involved in various lawsuits.[10]

According to Lacey Percival, six films were made for the Australian Film Syndicate.[11]

There was a fire at the Melbourne office of the JD Williams Australian Film Company in November 1911.[12]

The Australian Film Company was liquidated in April 1913.[13][14] (Another Australian Film Company appeared to emerge in following years).[15]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "To Pana's Page On Passing and Past Shows". The Referee. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 1 July 1931. p. 24. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Registered Firms", Dun's Gazette for New South Wales, 5 (17 (1 May 1911)), Sydney: Dun's Gazette, nla.obj-764738935, retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Trove
  3. ^ "Australian Moving Pictures. An Industry Which Has Failed to Grow Up. Some Reminiscences.", Everyones, 6 (357 (5 January 1927)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-576826185, retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Trove
  4. ^ "NEW COMPANIES". The Evening News. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 30 November 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ^ "NOTES AND COMMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 23, 053. New South Wales, Australia. 1 December 1911. p. 11. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "NOTES AND COMMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 8 May 1913. p. 11. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Advertising". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 22, 907. New South Wales, Australia. 14 June 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "C. Lacey Percival Resigns from A.F. Ltd.", Everyones, 5 (311 (17 February 1926)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-574672185, retrieved 25 February 2024 – via Trove
  9. ^ "THEATRICAL TIT-BITS". Sydney Sportsman. Vol. X, no. 627. New South Wales, Australia. 28 June 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "DISTRICT COURT". The Daily Telegraph. No. 10, 382. New South Wales, Australia. 3 September 1912. p. 5. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "The Versatile Cameraman.", Everyones, 3 (158 (14 March 1923)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-569876460, retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Trove
  12. ^ "FIRE PANIC". Sunday Times. No. 1402. New South Wales, Australia. 1 December 1912. p. 9. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "IN THE MATTER OF THE AUSTRALIAN FILM CO., LTD". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 63. New South Wales, Australia. 30 April 1913. p. 2623. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ "NOTES AND COMMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 23, 502. New South Wales, Australia. 8 May 1913. p. 11. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ^ "AUSTRALIAN FILMS". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. LII, no. 15, 442. South Australia. 5 February 1915. p. 4 (SPECIAL WAR EDITION.). Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "Advertising". The Sunday Times. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 2 April 1911. p. 1. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Advertising". The Sun. No. 227. New South Wales, Australia. 22 March 1911. p. 3 (FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  18. ^ "Advertising". The Daily Telegraph. No. 9943. New South Wales, Australia. 10 April 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  19. ^ "Advertising". The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate. Vol. XXIX, no. 134. New South Wales, Australia. 4 August 1911. p. 11. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.


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