2013 Awards

2013 Awards Gala

23 MARCH 2013
WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE, TORONTO

Gala Program

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2013 NOMINEES, WINNERS AND SPECIAL HONOUREES

Roy Tash Award for Spot News Cinematography
Presented by Penny Skolski, The Source Shop

WINNER
Liam Hyland – Hurricane Isaac: The Day After the Flood ( CTV News )

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Adam Dabrowski, Nick Vyfschaft, Rohan Mcleish, Jeremy Cohn – Danzig Shooting ( Global News, Toronto )
Adam Dabrowski, Nick Vyfschaft – Newtown Shooting ( Global News, Toronto )

Stan Clinton Award for News Essay Cinematography
Presented by Carlo Beltrano, Canon Canada

WINNER
George Glen – Wild Horses ( Global News, Calgary )

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Nathan Luit – Invest YYC ( Global News, Calgary )
Peter Szperling – Pipe Organist ( Regional Contact, CTV News, Ottawa )

News Magazine Cinematography
Presented by Tom Swartz, Rosco Canada

WINNER
Kirk Neff – High Drama ( 16:9 Global TV / Shaw Media )

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Allan Leader csc – Beluga ( Daily Planet )
Kirk Neff – Off the Grid, Disposable Labour ( 16:9 GlobalTV News / Shaw Media )

Lifestyle / Reality Cinematography
Presented by Denny Clairmont, Clairmont Camera

WINNER
Allan Leader csc – Open Tryouts ( Hail Mary ) Accepted by Denny Clairmont

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Kristoff Rochon, Tom Bellisario – Win Some, Lose Some ( Canadian Pickers )
Tony Wannamaker csc – Sharon ( Party Mamas III )

Corporate / Educational Cinematography
Presented by Peter Slisarenko, Sony Canada

WINNER
Sarorn Ron Sim – Sonata (Dow Chemical Company)

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Nigel Akam – Slice of the Living Dead (Kraft)
Kelly Wolfert csc – Keith Walker Glass (Edmonton International Airport)

Student Cinematography
Sponsored by Panavision Canada
Presented by Stewart Aziz, Panavision Canada

WINNER
Rasha Amer – Layers (Vancouver Film School)

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jerome Riel – The Great Maldini (Humber College)
Brian T.C. Smith – Der Kandidat (Humber College)

Camera Assistant Award of Merit
Presented by Penny Watier, PS Production Services

For excellence and outstanding professionalism in
the performance of the AC duties and responsibilities.

HONOREE
Eddy McInnis

DocuDrama Cinematography
Presented by Ted Mitchener, HD Source

WINNER
Daniel Grant – The Real Inglorious Basterds

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jeremy Benning csc, Kim Bell – We Were Children
George Hosek csc – In Her Footsteps

Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography
Sponsored by Vistek
Presented by Ron Silverstein, Vistek

WINNER
Vic Sarin csc – Desert Riders

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Stephen Chung – The Defector: Escape from North Korea
Barry Lank csc, Ian Kerr csc – Smarty Plants

Dramatic Short Cinematography
Sponsored by REDLAB digital
Presented by Walt Biljan, REDLAB Digital

WINNER
Guy Godfree – Frost

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Kris Belchevski -Malody
Pasha Patriki csc – Air Balloon Circus

Music Video / Performance Cinematography
Sponsored by William F. White
Presented by Paul Bronfman, Comweb Corp

WINNER
Pasha Patriki csc
Revolution (Saidah Babah Talibah)

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Ray Dumas csc – Devil’s Den (Skrillex)
Bobby Shore csc – CFCF Exercise #3 (Building)

Fritz Spiess Award for Commercial Cinematography
Sponsored by Dazmo Digital
Presented by Brandon Cooper, Dazmo Digital

WINNER
Adam Marsden csc – In Your Hand (Volvo)

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Vinit Borrison – Tattoos by Ben
Christopher Mably – Vapor Trail (Nike Football)
Dylan Macleod csc – Lights (Jackson Triggs)

TV Drama Cinematography
Sponsored by Sim Digital
Presented by Rob Sim, SIM Digital

WINNER
Glen Winter csc – Arrow (Pilot)

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Boris Mojsovski csc – The Day
Vic Sarin csc – A Mother’s Nightmare

TV Series Cinematography
Sponsored by Technicolor Toronto
Presented by Grace Carnale-Davis, Technicolor Toronto

WINNER
Paul Sarossy CSC BSC – The Borgia Bull (The Borgias)

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Eric Cayla csc – Jumping Tracks (Bomb Girls)
Glen Winter csc – Vendetta (Arrow)

Theatrical Feature Cinematography
Sponsored by Deluxe
Presented by Nick Iannelli, Deluxe Toronto

WINNER
Kamal Derkaoui csc – The Tall Man

OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Philippe Lavalette csc – Inch’Allah
Brendan Steacy csc – The Lesser Blessed

SPECIAL HONOUREES AT 2013 CSC AWARDS

Bill Hilson Award
Presented by Toni Myers, IMAX Corporation

For outstanding contribution to the development of the motion picture industry in Canada

HONOUREE
Graeme Ferguson
IMAX

President’s Award

For outstanding service to the
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
Presented by Joan Hutton csc

HONOUREE
George Willis cscsasc

Kodak New Century Award
Presented by Andrew Evenski, Kodak

For outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography

HONOUREE
Ron Stannett csc