The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s new Canadian Screen Awards recognize excellence in film, television and digital media productions. Their announcement of nominees yesterday includes 25 Albertans and Alberta projects:
Bear 71, National Film Board
- Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media – Non-Fiction – Loc Dao, David Christensen, Dana Dansereau, Rob McLaughlin, Bonnie Thompson
Blackstone, Prairie Dog Film + Television
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role – Steven Cree Molison
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series – Georgina Lightning
- Best Achievement in Casting – Rhonda Fisekci
CAUTION: May Contain Nuts, Mosaic Entertainment
- Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series – Dana Andersen, Francis Damberger
- Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series – Matt Alden Dykes, Dana Andersen, Aimée Beaudoin, Sheldon Elter, Jeff Halaby, Mark Meer, Howie Miller, Ryan Parker
The Extra Yard: Inside the 2011 Argos, Aquila
- Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series – Brian Sobie
Hannah’s Law, Nomadic Pictures
- Best Costume Design – Wendy Partridge
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series – Ryan Kennedy
- Best Original Music for a Non-Fiction Program or Series – Darren Fung
- Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series – Perry Blackman, Brett Ardiel, Jamie Kidd, Larry MacDonald
Love Lies Bleeding, White Iron Pictures Inc.
- Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or Series – Braun Farnon, Jean Merriman
- Best Photography in a Variety or Performing Arts or Sketch Comedy Program or Series – Dylan Macleod, Pierre Marleau
- Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series – Glenn Saktach
- Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) – Alberta Ballet Dancers
Oil Change – Overdrive, Aquila
- Best Sports Analysis or Commentary (Program, Series or Segment) – Don Metz, Gord Redel
- Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series – Mike Beley
The Perfect Runner, Clearwater Documentary
- Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series – Niobe Thompson
- Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series – Daron Donahue, Michael McLaughlin
- Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series – Niobe Thompson, Tom Radford
Resident Evil: Retribution, Constantin Film International*
- Achievement in Costume Design – Wendy Partridge
Rufus, Lonely Boy Productions*
- Achievement in Music – Original Song: “Out of Sight” – Erland & the Carnival
- Achievement in Music – Original Song: “Wanting” – Erland & the Carnival
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, Anibrain Digital Technologies (co-production), Davis-Films, Konami, Silent Hill 2 DCP*
- Achievement in Costume Design – Wendy Partridge
Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story 2, Entertainment One, Entertainment One, Frantic Films, Pier 21 Films, 5 For Fighting)*
- Tim Cherry, Laszlo Barna, Jamie Brown, Margaret O’Brien, Lesley Oswald, Wayne Thompson, Jeff Woolnough, Andrew Wreggitt
*Nominees are Albertans or Alberta Co-productions.
Congratulations to the nominees! For a full list please visit the Canadian Screen Awards website. Catch the 2-Hour Broadcast Live with Martin Short Sunday March 3, 2013 @ 8pm (8:30 N.T) on CBC.
