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The Death of Film: resurrection possible, but we need some faith

Sydney's Neglab, only recently closed itself, is willing to reopen to process negative, but only if proprietor Werner Winkelmann has a sense of the demand in Australian and New Zealand. Enthusiasts sh

22 Apr 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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Sydney’s Netlab, only recently closed itself, is willing to reopen to process negative, but only if proprietor Werner Winkelmann has a sense of the demand in Australian and New Zealand. Enthusiasts should rush to their emails immediately.

Canny German-Australian engineer Werner Winkelmann owns a complete processing laboratory in Sydney. He closed eighteen months ago but – alone of all the vanished breed – he mothballed his equipment and waited to see what would happen.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.