The Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) is a not for profit organisation, which was established in 1981, "to represent the interests of Australian screen composers by developing and promoting employment opportunities, undertaking educational initiatives and increasing their profile amongst the industry." It was established by Bruce Smeaton and Bruce Rowland. The Guild's head offices are in Sydney, with successive presidents from 1987 being Bob Young (1987–91), Martin Armiger (1992–98), Chris Neal (1999–2000), Art Phillips (2001–08), Clive Harrison (2008–11), Guy Gross (2012–17), Caitlin Yeo (2018–20), Antony Partos (2020–22) and Dale Cornelius (2022–present). Since 1991 it has been sponsored by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
AGSC presented film and television composers with awards from 1996 to 2000. Each year they released a compilation album, starting with The Australian Guild of Screen Composers 1996 Award Winners in 1997, via Sony Music Australia.
Since 2002 the AGSC, in collaboration with APRA and the affiliated Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS), present Screen Music Awards at an annual ceremony as part of the APRA Music Awards. These honour, "compositions for documentaries, short films, mini-series, children's television and feature film scores" and other screen music scores.
AGSC Awards 1996–2000
AGSC Awards of 1996 Best Music for a DocumentaryTitleArtistWriterResultWarriors of the SkyPeter KaldorPeter KaldorBest Music for an Educational, Training or Corporate Film/VideoExcerpts from The Zone, "Zone 39"Burkhard DallwitzBurkhard DallwitzBest Music for a Children's Television Series Hotel Sorrento, Brilliant LiesNerida Tyson-ChewNerida Tyson-ChewBest Music for a Short FilmIn Living Memory, EnticePaul Anthony SmithPaul Anthony SmithSpecial Achievement in Sound DesignBoneheadSupersonicPaul Healey, Antony Partos, Andrew LancasterBest Music for an AdvertisementWater Rats, Today Tonight, Sex/Life, WitnessLes Gock, Rivett, Irwin, JehanLes Gock, Rivett, Irwin, JehanBest Original Music in a Television Series or Serial"Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", "Frauds", "Bordertown"Guy GrossGuy GrossBest Original Song for a Feature Film, TV Series, Telemovie, or Mini-Series"Victory – The Lighthorsemen", "Singapore Sling"Mario MilloMario MilloBest Music in a Mini-Series or TelemovieThe Thorn Birds – The Missing YearsGary McDonald, Laurie StoneGary McDonald, Laurie StoneBest Original Title Theme Composed for a Television Series, Serial or Mini-SeriesPacific DriveChris Neal, Brady NealChris Neal, Brady NealBest Soundtrack AlbumThe EdgeNigel WestlakeNigel WestlakeBest Original Music for a Feature FilmChildren of the RevolutionNigel WestlakeNigel Westlake AGSC Awards of 1997 Best Music for a DocumentaryTitleArtistWriterResult"An Imaginary Life", "Flight of the Albatross"Jan PrestonJan PrestonBest Music for an Educational, Training or Corporate Film/Video"Inside Your Feelings"Stephen JoyceStephen JoyceBest Original Music by a Student Composer "No Night" from Sneak PreviewAnthony Linden JonesAnthony Linden JonesBest Music for a Children's Television SeriesOcean Girl (season 4), Balanced Particle FreewayGarry McDonald, Lawrence StoneGarry McDonald, Lawrence StoneBest Music for a Short FilmEat Your Greens, Dusk WaltzLinley HindmarshLinley HindmarshSpecial Achievement in Sound Design"Brother Jack" featuring Kylie CantyAdrian Van de VeldeAdrian Van de VeldeBest Music for an AdvertisementOptus: "Busted", "Porn Star", "Empire"SupersonicAndrew Lancaster, Paul Healy, Antony PartosBest Original Music in a Television Series or SerialOcean Girl (season 4), The Balanced Particle FreewayGarry McDonald, Lawrence StoneGarry McDonald, Lawrence StoneBest Music for a News Show, Station ID or Other PromoABC Station ID, WAFI, King Wave Beach, Feral Search, Showtime ID, Nick @ Nite Opener Ken FrancisKen FrancisBest Original Music in a TV SeriesTwisted Tales, Under the Lighthouse Dancing, Fern Gully 2Nerida Tyson-ChewNerida Tyson-ChewBest Original Title Theme Composed for a Television Series, Serial or Mini-SeriesFallen AngelsGuy GrossGuy GrossBest Soundtrack AlbumThe Fall SymphonyDavid HirschfelderDavid HirschfelderBest Original Song"Wish I Was 22" from Fistful of FliesFelicity FoxFelicity Fox AGSC Awards of 1998 Best Music for a DocumentaryTitleArtistWriterResultAfrica's Elephant KingdomRoger MasonRoger MasonBest Music for an Educational, Training or Corporate Film/Video"Loading Zone" for Canberra Project 2000Antonio GambaleAntonio GambaleBest Original Music by a Student Composer Excerpts from StaticSteven BakerSteven BakerBest Music for a Children's Television SeriesExcerpts from "Petals", "Ice Sculptures", "The Hunt" and others – PetalsJustin McCoyJustin McCoyBest Music for a Short FilmTheme from Milk, "Tango" from Triple Word ScoreChristopher GordonChristopher GordonSpecial Achievement in Sound DesignExcerpts from "Gresham's Fly Fishing", "Qantas", "Caltex" and others – Gresham's Fly FishingSimon ListerSimon ListerBest Music for an AdvertisementTelstra: Streetball – "Lament"Peter MillerPeter MillerBest Original Music in a Television Series or SerialAfrica's Elephant Kingdom tied with Land of the Future EatersRoger Mason tied with Robert MossRoger Mason tied with Robert MossBest Music for a News Show, Station ID or Other PromoExpress 98 Cezary SkubiszewskiCezary SkubiszewskiBest Original Title Theme Composed for a Television Series, Serial or Mini-SeriesMoby DickChristopher GordonChristopher GordonBest Soundtrack AlbumThe Sound of One Hand ClappingCezary SkubiszewskiCezary SkubiszewskiBest Original Song"The Sound of One Hand Clapping" from The Sound of One Hand ClappingCezary SkubiszewskiCezary SkubiszewskiSpecial Achievement"Resurrection" for orchestraEdward PrimroseEdward PrimroseBest Original Music for a Feature Film"Playful Flirting" from The White Hell of Piz Palu tied with Excerpts from A Little Bit of SoulAshley Irwin tied with Nigel WestlakeAshley Irwin tied with Nigel Westlake AGSC Awards of 1999 Best Original Music for a DocumentaryTitleArtistWriterResultRenzo Piano: Piece by PieceRichard VellaRichard VellaBest Music for an Educational, Training or Corporate Film/Video"Mirvac"Melburnian String QuartetDale CorneliusBest Original Music by a Student ComposerStructures on RailRobert Griffin MorganRobert Griffin MorganBest Music for a Children's TV or Animation SeriesSee How They RunMario MilloMario MilloBest Original Music for a Short FilmThe OrderGeorge GogosGeorge GogosSpecial Achievement in Sound DesignProject VladLuke GielmudaLuke GielmudaBest Original Music for an AdvertisementAnsett: "Star Alliance"Cezary SkubiszewskiCezary SkubiszewskiBest Original Music in a TV Series or SerialThe Lost WorldGarry McDonald and Lawrence Stone; Nerida Tyson-ChewGarry McDonald, Lawrence Stone; Nerida Tyson-ChewBest Music for a News Show, Station ID or Other PromoFarscape trailerGuy GrossGuy GrossBest Original Title Theme Composed for a Television Series, Serial or Mini-SeriesThe Day of the RosesRoger MasonRoger MasonBest Original Music for a SoundtrackSoft FruitAntony PartosAntony PartosBest Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series"SeaChange Theme Song" featuring Wendy Morrison from SeaChangeRichard PleasanceRichard PleasanceBest Music for a Mini-Series or a TelemovieThe Day of the RosesRoger MasonRoger MasonBest Original Music for a Feature FilmTwo HandsCezary SkubiszewskiCezary Skubiszewski AGSC Awards of 2000 Best Original Music for a DocumentaryTitleArtistWriterResultUncle ChatzketGuy GrossGuy GrossBest Original Music by a Student ComposerIcarusGeoffrey RussellGeoffrey RussellBest Music for a Children's Television SeriesThunderstone (series 3)Garry McDonald and Lawrence StoneGarry McDonald, Lawrence StoneBest Original Music for a Short FilmConfessions of a HeadhunterRoger MasonRoger MasonSpecial Achievement in Sound DesignWeetbixSimon ListerSimon ListerBest Original Music for an Advertisement"The Fly"Guy GrossGuy GrossBest Music in a Television Series or SerialThe Lost WorldGarry McDonald and Lawrence StoneGarry McDonald, Lawrence StoneBest Music for a Station ID or PromoFox 8Ken FrancisKen FrancisBest Title Theme Composed for a TV Series, Serial or Mini-SeriesOn the BeachChristopher GordonChristopher GordonBest Soundtrack AlbumOn the BeachChristopher GordonChristopher GordonBest Music for a Mini-Series or a TelemovieOn the BeachChristopher GordonChristopher GordonBest Music for a Feature FilmBetter Than SexDavid HirschfelderDavid Hirschfelder
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