Alberta Film & Television Awards

The 2012 Alberta Film and Television Awards Winners List

The 38th Annual Film & Television Awards were presented on Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary. Please see the complete list of winners of the 38th Annual Film & Television Awards HERE

The 2012 Alberta Film and Television Awards Finalists Announced!

2012 FINALIST LIST - HERE

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 – The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 38th Annual Alberta Film & Television Awards, celebrating excellence and outstanding achievement in Alberta film, television and new media.

From the 256 class entries and 382 craft entries comprising this year’s competition (up respectively 14.8% and 17.5% over 2011) the judges were once again faced with the chore of trimming the entries down to today’s list of finalists.

Alberta productions, from commercials, new media, and both long and short form fiction and non-fiction are again vying for 22 Class awards. In addition, Alberta’s talented screenwriters, costume and production designers, cinematographers, editors, directors, make-up artists, special effects artists, sound technicians and composers are competing in 29 Craft categories. Each winner receives the prestigious Rosie Award.

Aquila Productions of Edmonton leads the nominations with 13 nods in various categories.  The half-hour comedy series, “CAUTION: May Contain Nuts” from Edmonton-based Mosaic Entertainment had the most nominations for an individual production with 12. “Heartland,” the television series from Calgary based Seven24 Films and “Blackstone,” the television series from Edmonton based Prairie Dog Film + Television both came in with 10 nominations each, as did the feature film “The Burlesque Assassins,” co-produced by Jonathan Joffe Pictures and Joe Media.

There were two companies tied with the most finalists -16 – Nomadic Pictures and Joe Media, both of Calgary. Mosaic Entertainment had 12 nominations, while Seven24 Films, Prairie Dog Film + Television, Calgary based White Iron and Jonathan Joffe Pictures all had 10 nominations each.

The 2012 Alberta Film & Television Awards will be presented at a gala dinner and awards evening on Saturday, May 12th 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary.

That evening AMPIA will be presenting two special additional awards. The Friend of the Industry Award will be given to William F. Whyte’s Paul Rescorla and Paul Bronfman for their many years of dedicated service to the industry. Also, a special Award of Distinction will be presented to former Premier Peter Lougheed and his wife Jean, for their unwavering support of the Alberta Film & Television Industry and for their many contributions to Arts & Culture in Alberta.

In order to qualify for an Alberta Film & Television Award a production must be at least co-produced by an Alberta production company. For any craftsperson to be eligible he or she must have been a resident of Alberta for the 2011 calendar year.

This year’s event will again be hosted by Canadian stand up comedian Steve Patterson, who helped make last year’s event very enjoyable with his acerbic wit.

In 2012 – The Alberta Film & Television Awards will be heading into its 38th year.  That’s 38 years of celebrating Albertans working in the film, television and digital media industries!  Each year, as the industry comes together as a whole to toast their achievements, and to mix and mingle on the red carpet – it is always a highly anticipated event.  The 2012 Alberta Film & Television Awards will be held in Calgary, Saturday, May 12th at the Hyatt Regency hotel.  Hope to see you there!

AMPIA Announces Producer for 38th Annual ‘Rosie’ Awards

Edmonton – January 24, 2012. The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) is pleased to announce that Sue Hutch has been named as Producer of the 38^th Alberta Film & Television Awards (also known as ‘The Rosies’), taking place in Calgary, on May 12^th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Sue comes to the project with many years of experience in film & television, as well as live events. Sue will be supported by Joe Media to produce this highly anticipated show.  We’re thrilled to have Sue and Joe Media working with us to bring the Alberta Film & Television Awards to Calgary!

AMPIA is also pleased to announce that Pauline Lancaster will be returning to the Awards team, this year in the capacity of Jury Manager and Awards Consultant. Working out of the AMPIA offices in Edmonton, Pauline will be responsible for overseeing the jury process for the Awards and also providing support for Sue and our team in Calgary.

About Sue Hutch:

Sue has worked for many years in various writing, directing, editing co-producing and producing roles for the Joe Media Group, including producing “Dream Makers”, a history of First Nations in film and television and “Dreamcatcher”, the story of a musical tour to end youth suicide. Sue has also a wealth of experience in live event production including “The Huron Carol”, “Women of Distinction Awards”, and the Canada Olympic Celebration.  Sue also has two ‘Rosie’ Awards to her name for “Voices of Hope” (Best Documentary Under 30, 1998) and “The Huron Carol” (Best PSA, 1998).

About Pauline Lancaster:

An independent producer of both live events and film and television, Pauline has produced the last several ‘Rosie’ Awards shows in Edmonton. She also has worked for over 25 years in the Alberta film and television industry in various capacities for CMT, ROGERS/CityTV, Prairie Dog Films, Mosaic Entertainment, Anaïd Productions, Alliance Atlantis and Great North Productions.

2011 Alberta Film & Television Awards Finalists

Rosie Award Winners 1974-2011 (PDF download)