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New Brunswick Silver Wave Awards 2009Presented by:
Saturday, Nov 7, 2009
Le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
(Gathering following awards at James Joyce Pub in the Crowne
Plaza Hotel downtown!)To celebrate the achievements of this year’s filmmakers, you are invited to join them and special guests and sponsors right after Shorts Program II on a Saturday night that promises to be entertaining and full of surprises.
The Annual Silver Wave Awards will recognize excellence in the cinematic arts and significant contribution to the development of the film/video/television community. To be eligible for the Silver Wave Awards, films/videos must have been accepted for screening at the 2009 Silver Wave Film Festival and be in eligible categories It’s time again to reward New Brunswick filmmakers and filmmakers from away in the below award categories for 2009!
(Left to Right --Back Row - Joel Thompson, Tony Whalen, Gia Milani, Tony Merzetti, Arthur Thomson, Jennifer Chiasson, Bruce LeGrow, Aram Kouyoumdjian, Chris Fulton. Left to Right -- Front Row - Elizabeth Goodyear, Chris Giles, Cayman Grant, Dennis Poirier, Josh Linton, Travis Grant, Susan Thompson)
The Winner of the Viewers Choice Award this year is BronweN for her short film, A Saturday Affair.
The nominees for Excellence in Music Composition by a New Brunswicker:
1. Ralf Cassidy Bindels for A Dark Radius.
2. Jordan Roherty for Manic Chiropractic.
3. Michael Doherty and Joel Thompson for Broke.Winner for Excellence in Music Composition: Ralf Cassidy Bindels for the film A Dark Radius.
The nominees for Excellence in Art Direction by a New Brunswicker are:
1. Glendon McKinney for Apostles of Beauty
2. Arthur Thomson for Francis Sherman: When all is said and done
3. Keith Ruttan for A Dark RadiusWinner for Excellence in Art Direction: Arthur Thomson for the film Francis Sherman: When all is said and done
The nominees for Excellence in Sound Design by a New Brunswicker are:
1. Bruce LeGrow for Hopewell
2. Jordan Roherty for Manic Chiropractic
3. Jesse Anthony for ReminisceWinner for Excellence in Sound Design: Bruce LeGrow for the film Hopewell
Recognition of an individual or group for their significant contribution to film and video in New Brunswick in a professional capacity.
Steve Mayhew VP development Bruised Media Group
The nominees for Excellence in Picture Editing by a New Brunswicker:
1. Jason Chisholm for The Night is Long
2. Tony Merzetti for Hopewell
3. Jennifer Chiasson for Manic ChiropracticWinner for Excellence in Picture Editing: Jennifer Chiasson for the film Manic Chiropractic!
The nominees for Excellence in Cinematography by a New Brunswicker are:
1. Tony Merzetti for Hopewell
2. Jesse Anthony for Ugly
3. Tony Merzetti for Francis Sherman: When all is said and doneWinner for Excellence in Cinematography: Tony Merzetti for the film Francis Sherman: When all is said and done
The nominees for Best NB Student Film are:
1. Kadence by John David Thornton and Jody Wagstaff
2. Eggs by D. J. Sweet
3. Crossing the Great Divide by Travis GrantWinner for Best NB Student Film: Crossing the Great Divide by Travis Grant
Award recognizing an individual or group making significant contributions to film and video in New Brunswick in a volunteer capacity.
Dennis Poirier
The nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Comedy by a New Brunswicker:
1.Susan Thompson for Manic Chiropractic
2.Bunthivy Nou for The Morning AfterWinner for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Comedy: Susan Thompson for the film Manic Chiropractic!
The nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Comedy by a New Brunswicker:
1. Keith Ruttan for Kings of Cribbage
2. Josh Linton for Manic Chiropractic
3. Ryan Barton for Wise Guys in the ParkWinner for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Comedy: Josh Linton for the film Manic Chiropractic
Next we have the nominees for Most Unique NB Film.
1. Birth of A Nicola by Chris Giles
2. Japan by Mark Hemmings
3. Afloat at Dawn by Elise SimardWinner for Most Unique NB Film: Birth of A Nicola by Chris Giles
The nominees for the Errol Williams Documentary Award for documentaries by a New Brunswicker. It is accompanied by a cash prize of $400.00. The nominees are:
1. Julie’s Story by Greg and Mark Hemmings
2. Sitansisk by Jon Collicott
3. Papikatuk by Greg HemmingsWinner for the Errol Williams Documentary Award is: Julie’s Story by Greg and Mark Hemmings
The nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama by a New Brunswicker:
1. Jessica Holt for A Dark Radius
2. Elizabeth Goodyear for Broke
3. Alisa Arsenault for The Night is LongWinner for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama: Elizabeth Goodyear for the film Broke!
The nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama by a New Brunswicker.
1. Josh Linton for Hopewell.
2. Tim Turnell for Ugly
3. Jeff Bate Boerop for Francis Sherman: When all is said and doneWinner for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama is: Josh Linton for the film Hopewell
Best Documentary:
1. My Ancestors’ House by Suzette Lagace
2. Africville: Can’t Stop Now by Juanita Peters
3. Melting Lands by Greg HemmingsWinner for Best Documentary: Melting Lands by Greg Hemmings
Best Short from Away are:
1. Judge Fred Stone Presiding by Lex Gigeroff
2. His Good Will by Cayman Grant
3. How to be Alone by Andrea DorfmanWinner for Best Short from Away: His Good Will by Cayman Grant
The nominees for Best Student Film from Away are:
1. Ssstutter, Easy for you to say by Youssef El-khoury and Bruce Oothout
2. Lily by Claire Sanford
3. Longplay by Bryce BrentlingerWinner for Best Student Film from Away: Lily by Claire Sanford.
The nominees for Best Music Video are:
1. Scattered and Small by Aram Kouyoumdjian
2. Everything Burns by Aram Kouyoumdjian
3. Tanks by Aram KouyoumdjianWinner for Music Video is: Everything Burns by Aram Kouyoumdjian
New Brunswick Joy ($17,000)
$10,000 in rental services and $500 in
materials from PS Atlantic (Halifax)
• $3,500 in equipment or facilities from the
New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
• $1,500 in cash from New Brunswick Film
• $1,500 in film stock from Kodak Canada Inc.Presented by the Linda Joy Media Arts Society, New Brunswick Film and the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
Winner: Joel Thompson – Box Face
The nominees for the 1st Annual Azure Sky Films Excellence in Screenwriting Award are:
1. Jillian Acreman for Broke
2. Gia Milani for A Dark Radius
3. Chris Fulton for Manic Chiropractic
4. Bruce LeGrow for Kings of CribbageWinner for the 1st Annual Azure Sky Films Excellence in Screenwriting Award: Gia Milani for the film A Dark Radius
Winner for the 1st Annual Azure Sky Films Excellence in Screenwriting Award: Chris Fulton for Manic Chiropractic.The nominees for Best NB Short Drama are:
1. Hopewell by Tim Raynes
2. Broke by Jillian Acreman
3. A Dark Radius by Gia Milani and Tony WhalenWinner for Best NB Short Drama: A Dark Radius by Gia Milani and Tony Whalen
The nominees for Best NB Short Comedy are:
1. Manic Chiropractic by Chris Fulton and Josh Linton
2. Three Amigos Buy a Door by John Christiansen
3. Kings of Cribbage by Bruce LeGrowWinner for Best NB Short Comedy: Manic Chiropractic by Chris Fulton and Josh Linton
The winners for Best NB Short Drama and Best NB Comedy split the William F. White International Inc $2,500 Service Award.
The CBC 3-2-1 Award will consist of a $12,500 cash component plus an equal amount in goods and services provided by CBC Television for a total value of $25,000. The Program will aid in the production of a New Brunswick short or series of shorts, which will be broadcast on CBC Television.
Winners: Jonathan Collicott and Lloyd Salomone for Winter Warmer
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New Brunswick Silver Wave Awards 2008 - THE WINNERS! (below photo by Jeff Crawford)
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Click Here to View SWFF Photo Gallery (Photos by John Calver)
(back row, left to right - Tracey Carney (Best Actress in a Comedy - All Revved Up), Gia Milani (CBC 3-2-1 for A Dark Radius), Kendra Black (Recognition Award for film and Television in NB), Tony Whalen (CBC 3-2-1for A Dark Radius), Christopher Ball (Best Music Video - Watchmaker), Bunthivy Nou (Best NB Short Drama - A Lion's Tale), Chris Fulton (Best NB Short Comedy - Gamers' Manifesto), Linda Rae Dornan (Best Low-Budget NB Documentary - Blue Skies and Rocky Shores), Tony Merzetti, Viewers Choice Award (Gruff & Ready: The Mazzuca's Story), Doug Sutherland (Recognition Award for Film and Television in NB, Kent Nason (Best Documentary - Norm), Jordan Roherty (Excellence in Music Composition - Gamers' Manifesto)
(front row, left to right - Joshua Linton (Best NB Short Comedy - Gamers' Manifesto), Students Michel Guitard and D.J. Sweet representing the film class (Cinematography and Sound Design - UNB Film 3998 class of 2008 - Assassins taught by Tony Merzetti), Tim Rayne (NB Joy Award - Song Bird), Teresa MacInnis (Best Documentary - Norm)
Best NB Short Drama
- Cash Prize (Cojak Productions Inc.)
(Open to all NB dramatic films/videos under 60 minutes.);NOMINATED: Pamela Gallant for Secrets of Autumn, Steve Doiron for My Selfish Life, Bunthivy Nou for A Lion's Tale
WINNER: BUNTHIVY NOU FOR THE FILM A LION’S TALE – FREDERICTON, NB
Best NB Short Comedy
- Cash Prize (PostMan Post-Production Studio)
(Open to all NB comedic films/videos under 60 minutes.);NOMINATED: Danny Thebeau for All Revved Up, UNB Film 3998 class of 2008 for Assassins, Chris Fulton and Josh Linton for Gamers' Manifesto
WINNER: CHRIS FULTON (MIRAMICHI) AND JOSHUA LINTON ( FREDERICTON) FOR THEIR FILM GAMERS’ MANIFESTO
Best Low-Budget NB Documentary (Under $20,000)
(Open to all NB documentary films/videos of any length)NOMINATED: Tony Merzetti for Gruff and Ready: The Mazzuca Story, Michael Cowie for Suzanne Hill: High Water Mark, Linda Rae Dornan for Blue Skies and Rocky Shores
WINNER: LINDA RAE DORNAN FOR THE FILM BLUE SKIES AND ROCKY SHORES – SACKVILLE, NB
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a COMEDY– Male
WINNER: JASON CHISHOLM FOR THE FILM ALLREVVED UP – MONCTON, NB
Outstanding Performance by an Actress IN A COMEDY– Female
WINNER: TRACEY CARNEY FOR THE FILM ALL REVVED UP – MONCTON, NB
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama – Female
WINNER: SARAH KETCHESON FOR THE FILM A LION'S TALE – FREDERICTON, NB
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama – Male
WINNER: TIM TURNELL FOR THE FILM MY SELFISH LIFE – SAINT JOHN, NB
Excellence in Cinematography
NOMINATED: UNB Film 3998 class of 2008 for Assassins, Tony Merzetti for A Lion's Tale
WINNER: UNB FILM 3998 CLASS OF 2008 FOR THE FILM ASSASSINS – UNB FREDERICTON
Excellence in Art Direction
NOMINATED: Jennifer Marie Chiasson for A Lion's Tale, Joshua Linton for Gamers' Manifesto
WINNER: JOSHUA LINTON FOR THE FILM GAMERS’ MANIFESTO – FREDERICTON, NB
Excellence in Sound Design
NOMINATED: UNB Film 3998 class of 2008 for Assassins, Bruce LeGrow for The Cleanup
WINNER: UNB FILM 3998 CLASS OF 2008 FOR THE FILM ASSASSINS – UNB FREDERICTON
Excellence in Picture Editing
NOMINATED: Pamela Gallant for Secrets of Autumn, Jason Chisholm for Gamers' Manifesto
WINNER: JASON CHISHOLM FOR THE FILM GAMERS’ MANIFESTO – MONCTON, NB
Excellence in Music Composition
WINNER: JORDAN ROHERTY FOR THE FILM GAMERS MANIFESTO – MIRAMICHI, NB
Most Unique NB Film - Cash Prize (Super Channel New Brunswick)
(Open to all NB films/videos under 60 minutes.);NOMINATED: Gyu Kang for Pray My Children, BronweN for Eden, Martin Sabattis for The Legend of the Footprint
WINNER: MARTIN SABATTIS FOR THE LEGEND OF THE FOOTPRINT – KINGSCLEAR, NB
Best Music Video
NOMINATED: BronweN for Eden, Jeremy Lutter for Highway IV, Christopher Ball for Watchmaker
WINNER: CHRISTOPHER BALL FOR THE FILM WATCHMAKER – MAHONE BAY, NS
Errol Williams Filmmaker Award - Cash Prize
WINNER: LINDA RAE DORNAN FOR THE FILM BLUE SKIES AND ROCKY SHORES – SACKVILLE, NB
Best Documentary
NOMINATED: John Walker for Passage, Richard LeBlanc for Cubers, Kent Nason and Teresa MacInnes for Norm.
WINNER: KENT NASON AND TERESA MACINNES FOR THE FILM NORM – BOUTILIERS POINT, NS
Best Short from Away
NOMINATED: Joe LeClair for Fractured, Jason Eisener and Rob Cotterill for Treevenge, Joachim Dollhopf and Evi Goldbrunner for I Don't Feel Like Dancing
WINNER: JOACHIM DOLLHOPF AND EVI GOLDBRUNNER FOR THE FILM I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCING, GERMANY
Recognition Award for a person, group or organization who has contributed significantly to film and video in New Brunswick in a professional capacity;
WINNER: DOUG SUTHERLAND, DIRECTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER, ACTOR - FREDERICTON, NB
Recognition Award for a person, group, or organization who has contributed significantly to film and video in New Brunswick in a volunteer capacity.
WINNER: KENDRA BLACK, PRODUCER – SAINT JOHN, NB
New Brunswick Joy ($17,000)
$10,000 in rental services and $500 in
materials from PS Atlantic (Halifax)
• $3,500 in equipment or facilities from the
New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
• $1500 in cash from New Brunswick Film
• $1,500 in film stock from Kodak Canada Inc.Presented by the Linda Joy Media Arts Society, New Brunswick Film and the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative
WINNER: TIM RAYNE FOR THE FILM SONG BIRD, FREDERICTON, NB
William F. White International Inc: Proud Sponsor of yearly SWF $2,500 Service Award (Split between
the winners of Best NB Short Drama and Best NB Short Comedy)WINNER: BUNTHIVY NOU FOR THE FILM A LION’S TALE – FREDERICTON, NB
WINNER: CHRIS FULTON (MIRAMICHI) AND JOSHUA LINTON ( FREDERICTON) FOR THEIR FILM GAMERS’ MANIFESTO
CBC Television has created a new funding program to help foster the talent of up-and- coming film makers in New Brunswick * the CBC 3-2-1 Award for New Brunswick*s independent production community. The CBC 3-2-1 Award will consist of a $12,500 cash component plus an equal amount in goods and services provided by CBC Television for a total value of $25,000. The Program will aid in the production of a New Brunswick short or series of shorts, which will be broadcast on CBC Television.
The CBC 3-2-1 Award will consist of a $12,500 cash component plus an equal amount in goods and services provided by CBC Television for a total value of $25,000. The Program will aid in the production of a New Brunswick short or series of shorts, which will be broadcast on CBC Television.
WINNER: SHORE ROAD PICTURES, FREDERICTON, NB
Gia Milani (President / Director / Writer / Producer) has distinguished herself as an award-winning filmmaker with numerous awards for her work and has proven her diversity in directing, writing and producing. Gia is a member of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), a full member of the New Brunswick Filmmaker's Co-operative and is the President of Shore Road Pictures Inc. Gia was also a 2008 ArtsNB Nominee for Emerging Artist of the Year and has trained at the Canadian Screen Training Centre and UCLA.
Tony Whalen (Vice-President / Producer) brings to Shore Road a solid financial background with over 15 years of experience in big budget project management. Tony is a member of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), an Associate member of the New Brunswick Filmmaker’s Co-operative and is Vice-President of Shore Road Pictures Inc. Tony has also trained at the Canadian Screen Training Centre and UCLA.
