2015 Awards Gala
28 MARCH 2015
The Arcadian Court, Toronto
was a great
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2014 NOMINEES, WINNERS AND SPECIAL HONOUREES
Roy Tash Award for Spot News Cinematography
Presented by Phil Earnshaw csc, Director
WINNER
Marc D’Amours – Acute Malnutrition Gnawing at Afghan Children ( CTV National News )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Chris Dunseith – Volunteers Rally Around Moncton ( CTV National News )
Chris Dunseith – Honouring the Fallen in Moncton ( CTV National News )
News Magazine Cinematography
Presented by Phil Earnshaw csc, Director
WINNER
Allan Leader csc – Lava Tubes ( Discovery Channel )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Allan Leader csc – Wrecking Crew ( Discovery Channel )
Kirk Neff – Lev Tahor ( 16:9 GlobalTV News / Shaw Media )
Lifestyle / Reality Cinematography
Presented by Kevin Saffer, Executive Producer, Touchpoint Films
WINNER
Mark Foerster csc – Stella Australis ( Mighty Ships, Discovery Channel )
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Ian Macmillan – Illusions of Grandeur
Martin Wojtunik – Par for the Course ( Unusually Thicke )
Webeo Cinematography
Presented by Kevin Saffer, Executive Producer, Touchpoint Films
WINNER
Robert Scarborough – Whatever, Linda (episode 106)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Rob Barnett + Jay Ferguson – Guidestones: Sunflower Noir (episode 8)
Tony Wannamaker csc – Pristine Antarctica
Corporate / Educational Cinematography
Presented by Kevin Saffer, Executive Producer, Touchpoint Films
WINNER
Sarorn Ron Sim csc – Beauty of Water (Dow Chemical Company)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Sarorn Ron Sim csc – Every Car Tells a Story (Dow Chemical Company)
Student Cinematography
Sponsored by Panavision Canada
Presented by John Lindsay, Panavision Canada
WINNER
James Gill – One With the Devil (University of British Columbia)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Charles Hamilton – A Dark Winter’s Night (SAIT Polytechnic)
Zachary Healey – Shattered and Sundered (York University)
Camera Assistant Award of Merit
Presented by Bruno Philip csc, Director of Photography
For excellence and outstanding professionalism in
the performance of the AC duties and responsibilities.
HONOREE
Jim Teevan – Accepted by Pete Sweeney
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Eric Bensoussan
Rob Mountjoy
Gottfried Pflugbeil
DocuDrama Cinematography
Presented by Kate Harrison, Executive Producer, Cream Productions
WINNER
D.Gregor Hagey csc & Stan Barua csc
Episode 109 (Close Encounters)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
François Dagenais csc & Stan Barua csc – Episode 107 (Close Encounters)
Brett Van Dyke csc – Unmasked (King Tut)
Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography
Presented by Kate Harrison, Executive Producer, Cream Productions
WINNER
Van Royko csc – Monsoon
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Kevin A. Fraser – Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat
Vic Sarin csc – The Boy from Geita
Dramatic Short Cinematography
Sponsored by REDLAB digital
Presented by John Nadalin, Executive Producer
WINNER
Daniel Grant csc – Entangled
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Colin Akoon – The Incident(s) at Paradise Bay
Jeremy Benning csc – Josef et Aimée
Ray Dumas csc – The End of War
Music Video Cinematography
Presented by John Nadalin, Executive Producer
WINNER
Bobby Shore csc – Habitat (Austra)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Kris Belchevski – Her (Majid Jordan)
Evan Prosofsky – Early Days (Paul McCartney)
Branded / Corporate / Educational Cinematography
Inaugural Presentation for this Category
Presented by Rory Halsall, Executive Producer, Revolver Film
WINNER
Robert Scarborough – Lost Weekend (18 Waits)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jeremy Benning csc – This is Boss (Hugo Boss)
Todd M. Duym – One Note (Microsoft)
Fritz Spiess Award for Commercial Cinematography
Sponsored by Wm. F. White International
Presented by Rory Halsall, Executive Producer, Revolver Film
WINNER
Jeff Maher – Parapan Am Games (PanAm Games Toronto)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Nicolas Bolduc csc – MINISTERE DE LA SANTÉ ET DES SERVICES SOCIAUX (MSSS)
Adam Marsden csc – Ready When You Are (Canadian Armed Forces)
TV Drama Cinematography
Sponsored by SIM Group
Presented by Don McKellar, Director, Screenwriter, Actor
WINNER
David Greene csc – The Trip to Bountiful
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Jon Joffin asc – High Moon
André Pienaar csc – Aaliyah: Princess of R & B
TV Series Cinematography
Sponsored by Technicolor Toronto
Presented by Kevin Lafferty, Executive Producer
WINNER
David Greene csc – Mentally Divergent (12 Monkeys)
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Glen Keenan csc – Mama (Sleepy Hollow)
David A. Makin csc – Don’t Die on Me (Beauty and the Beast)
Robert McLachlan csc, asc – The Captain (Ray Donovan)
Robert McLachlan csc, asc – Oathkeeper (Game of Thrones)
Theatrical Feature Cinematography
Sponsored by Deluxe
Presented by Niv Fichman, Executive Producer, Rhombus Media
WINNER
Nicolas Bolduc csc – Enemy
OTHER NOMINATED FINALISTS
Guy Godfree – Wet Bum
Douglas Koch csc – The Grand Seduction
Peter Suschitzky – Maps to the Stars
SPECIAL HONOUREES AT 2016 CSC AWARDS
Bill Hilson Award
Presented by Colin Davis
Accepted by Louis Major
For outstanding contribution to the development of the motion picture industry in Canada
President’s Award
For outstanding service to the
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
Presented by George Willis csc-sasc
HONOUREE
John Hodgson
Masters’ Award
Presented by Rene Ohashi CSC ASC, Director of Photography
For outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography
HONOUREE
David Moxness CSC ASC
Special Presentations to CSC Past President
By Nigel Walters BSC
Representing Imago
By George Willis csc sacs
Representing CSC
HONOUREE
Joan Hutton csc
