Andrew Jayamanne was raised in Periyamulla in Negombo, the town on the Western sea-coast where his father was born.
15 Facts About Andrew Jayamanne
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Andrew Jayamanne did his elementary studies at St Anthony's boys' School, Dalupotha, Negombo.
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Andrew Jayamanne continued to work as Thotawatta's principle cinematographer through the latter's final film Handaya.
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Andrew Jayamanne was employed by many other veteran directors, and became a favourite of new directors for their debut projects.
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In 1972, when the State Film Corporation called for registration of cinema technicians, Andrew Jayamanne registered as film director, script writer, cinematographer, film editor and production manager.
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Andrew Jayamanne is the only person in Sri Lanka to have been registered in five categories.
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In 1972, Andrew Jayamanne was invited to conduct classes for beginners interested in cinema and television at the Paul VI center, Fort, Colombo, organised by the OCIC Sri Lanka.
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Andrew Jayamanne started training with Super 8 format and slide show programs.
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Andrew Jayamanne held two short film festivals with his students at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.
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In 1983 Andrew Jayamanne had the opportunity to attend a professional video program training offered in Taipei by Santa Clara University.
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Andrew Jayamanne was called up by the Television Training Institute, Sri Lanka to train video technicians for Rupavahini and ITN, the two national television channels.
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In 1986 Andrew Jayamanne was commissioned to train the staff of ITN network studios.
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Andrew Jayamanne organised another 6 months course for "Television Program Production Training Institute" for Media Centre at Deans Road, Colombo.
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Andrew Jayamanne extended the video production training classes to remote areas like Trincomalee, Horuwpatana and Negombo.
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Andrew Jayamanne's wife died in 1990 after a long battle with cancer.