Why did the LFS committee not present a budget for the current financial year? It is our money so we should be told how they plan to spend it.
Launceston Film Society Annual General Meeting
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Welcome to a Launceston Film Society BLOG. However this BLOG is yet to be sanctioned by 'The Committee" but it is nonetheless sanctioned by a network of members.
The site is dedicated to ART FIRST and then to encouraging open conversations and critical exchanges relevant to cinema, cinema culture, and the moving image in all formats.
If you have something to say, say it here! Your comments will be published without fear or favour just so long as they are not libellous and downright rude. Why not test us to see how far we’ll let you go.
Mostly we are looking for critiques of films the society shows or firms you see anywhere. We are even looking for critiques of the critiques.
We are a decade into the 21st Century and we think that it is time to lift our game and get a little closer to the cutting edge – at least some of the time.
We know that most people come to LFS showings to be entertained but maybe not always. Tell us what you are looking for. This is your spot in CYBERspace to say what you think when you think it!
The site is dedicated to ART FIRST and then to encouraging open conversations and critical exchanges relevant to cinema, cinema culture, and the moving image in all formats.
If you have something to say, say it here! Your comments will be published without fear or favour just so long as they are not libellous and downright rude. Why not test us to see how far we’ll let you go.
Mostly we are looking for critiques of films the society shows or firms you see anywhere. We are even looking for critiques of the critiques.
We are a decade into the 21st Century and we think that it is time to lift our game and get a little closer to the cutting edge – at least some of the time.
We know that most people come to LFS showings to be entertained but maybe not always. Tell us what you are looking for. This is your spot in CYBERspace to say what you think when you think it!
LINKS – Compare & Contrast Programs etc.
- Adelaide University Film Society
- Alternative Movies
- Australian Film Critics Association
- Australian Film Festival – 2010
- BIG HOUSE FILM SOCIETY – Canberra
- Croydon Film Society
- Darwin Film Society
- Film Critics Circle Australia
- Flickerfest – Bondi
- Hobart Film Society Inc.
- Launceston Film Society Program 2010
- Launceston Film Society WEBSITE
- Melbourne Film Festival
- Melbourne Queer Film Society
- POLITICAL FILM SOCIETY
- PRODOS Film Society
- Sydney Film Festival
- The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2010
- The Australian International Film Festival – LINKS
- The Reel McCoy Film Society
- UNSW Film Society
3 comments:
Our Money? Well not quite.
If you think about this so-called slush fund everyone keeps talking about, it has been accumulating over the years. Members who are no longer with us or whose membership has lapsed have contributed to this fund over time.
Then, it is not really OURS! Or at least not just ours!
What should be done with it? Firstly it should be spent very very carefully. Secondly, it should NOT be spent for the benefit of current members alone or on frivolous things or all at once.
Yes all this needs to be talked about! And there needs to be some accountability.
Like Oscar, I mostly want to go and see some good movies.
Peter, these are wise comments! You are right, the money HAS been accumulating over many years. How come the current committee thinks it is OK for them to make decisions to spend it, without any consultation with - at the very least - the current membership? And the committe has not shown any members any signs of a PLAN - everything seems so "ad hoc" - it seems they just want to make a money grab, THEN perhaps think about what to spend it on. Surely good business practice would be to: (1) develop a plan (2) consult with members (3) review the plan in light of the members' opinions (4)come up with a budget to implement the plan (5)finalise a plan.
Is there any truth in the rumour that our film society committee spent $1500 of Society funds on a dinner at the Black Cow ( Stillwater ) on Friday 11 December 2009?
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