Frank W. Thring (1883 - 1936), better known as F. W. Thring, was an Australian film director, producer, and exhibitor. He was managing director of Hoyts until 1930, after which he went into film production, establishing Efftee Studios. Over the next five years, Efftee produced nine features, over 80 shorts and several stage productions, including the Australian musicals Collits' Inn and The Cedar Tree. Notable collaborators include C. J. Dennis, George Wallace and Frank Harvey. It was estimated Thring lost over ₤75,000 of his own money on these ventures.[1] He is the father of actor Frank Thring.