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Efftee Studios was established by Frank Thring Snr (the name 'Efftee' deriving from his initials, 'FT') in 1930.

In [[1931]] the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film, ''Diggers'', was produced by '''Efftee Films''' in [[Melbourne]] using optical sound equipment imported from the USA.
In [[1931]] the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film, ''Diggers'', was produced by '''Efftee Films''' in [[Melbourne]] using optical sound equipment imported from the USA.

==Selected Filmography==

===Features===

*A Co-respondent's Course (1931)
*Diggers (1931)
*His Royal Highness (1932)
*The Sentimental Bloke (1932)
*Harmony Row (1933)
*Clara Gibbings (Feature, 1934)
*The Streets of London (1934)
*A Tickett in Tatts (1934)


==Sources==
==Sources==
[http://www.screensound.gov.au/ Australian Government]
[http://www.nfsa.afc.gov.au/ National Film and Sound Archive]


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Revision as of 13:01, 3 June 2007

Efftee Studios was established by Frank Thring Snr (the name 'Efftee' deriving from his initials, 'FT') in 1930.

In 1931 the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film, Diggers, was produced by Efftee Films in Melbourne using optical sound equipment imported from the USA.

Selected Filmography

Features

  • A Co-respondent's Course (1931)
  • Diggers (1931)
  • His Royal Highness (1932)
  • The Sentimental Bloke (1932)
  • Harmony Row (1933)
  • Clara Gibbings (Feature, 1934)
  • The Streets of London (1934)
  • A Tickett in Tatts (1934)

Sources

National Film and Sound Archive