Film executive Ann Lyons has passed away after a short illness this week.
Lyons was co-founder of La-based Ifm World Releasing Inc and long time business partner of Antony I Ginnane in Australia’s Fg Film Productions Pty Ltd.
Ginnane said: “I have lost my best friend. Ann was the rock solid underpinning of our production and distribution activity for more than 30 years. She was an extraordinary judge of story and had an editor’s eye for structure.”
Lyons began her film industry career in 1976 on immigration to Australia, after joining the Melbourne-based studio Corporation and The Film House. In her early years she worked as an assistant to director Fred Schepisi.
Joining Ginanne in 1981 at Fg Productions, Lyons collaborated on the production and financing of films Turkey Shoot, High Tide and The Lighthorseman, and supervised their local and international distribution.
In 1996, after Lyons relocation to Los Angeles in 1993, she...
Lyons was co-founder of La-based Ifm World Releasing Inc and long time business partner of Antony I Ginnane in Australia’s Fg Film Productions Pty Ltd.
Ginnane said: “I have lost my best friend. Ann was the rock solid underpinning of our production and distribution activity for more than 30 years. She was an extraordinary judge of story and had an editor’s eye for structure.”
Lyons began her film industry career in 1976 on immigration to Australia, after joining the Melbourne-based studio Corporation and The Film House. In her early years she worked as an assistant to director Fred Schepisi.
Joining Ginanne in 1981 at Fg Productions, Lyons collaborated on the production and financing of films Turkey Shoot, High Tide and The Lighthorseman, and supervised their local and international distribution.
In 1996, after Lyons relocation to Los Angeles in 1993, she...
- 12/16/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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