2011 Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) Awards - nominations

The Canadian Society of Cinematographers has announced their nominations for the 2011 CSC Awards. The feature film nominees were Nicolas Bolduc (La Cité), Paul Sarossy (Chloe and The Duel), Brendan Steacy (Small Town Murder Songs) and Adam Swica (Casino Jack). Paul Sarossy a double nominee in the feature film category, but Brendan Steacy also received a second nomination in the Performance category (where he is the only nominee).

The nominees for Dramatic Short Film were Daniel Grant (Hangnail), Simon Shohet (Rosie Takes the Train) and Craig Wrobleski (June).

Nominations for television drama were given to Rene Ohashi (Nikita), Ousama Rawi (The Tudors), Steven Reizes (Flashpoint), Michael Wale (Smallville) and Glen Winter (Smallville).

The gala awards ceremony for the 2011 CSC Awards takes place Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Frontenac Ballroom, Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.
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2011 CSC Awards Nominees and Special Honourees

THE ROY TASH AWARD FOR SPOT NEWS CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adam Blair Obstacles in Haiti, CTV News
Gord Edick G20 Shots Fired/Protestors Confronted, Global News
George Papadionysia Despair in Port-au-Prince, CTV News

THE STAN CLINTON AWARD FOR NEWS ESSAY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Allan Leader csc Race the Base, Daily Planet, Discovery Channel
Jim Moule Ice, CTV News, Calgary
Kirk Neff Field of Dreams, 16:9 The Bigger Picture, Global

CAMERA ASSISTANT AWARD OF MERIT
Yves Drapeau
Elizabeth House
Tobias Sarin
Kerry Smart

CORPORATE/EDUCATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sarorn Sim To Rebuild Haiti
Sarorn Sim Hope School
Kelly Wolfert csc BC Blueberries

STUDENT CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Panavision Canada
Gregory Biskup Vidalonga, York University
Tess Marie Garneau Play. Stop. Rewind., York University
Samuel Lebel-Wong Seeing Maggie Pootoogook, Ryerson University

LIFESTYLE/REALITY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Matthew Phillips csc Beast Legends: Fire Dragon
Peter Rowe csc Angry Planet “Crystal Cave”
Tony Wannamaker csc Party Mamas III “Sharon”

DOCUDRAMA CINEMATOGRAPHY
Jeremy Benning csc The Egyptian Job
Damir Chytil csc Breakout “Pittsburgh 6”
Ray Dumas csc The Real Jack the Ripper

ROBERT BROOKS AWARD FOR DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Barry Lank csc Nature of Things “Save My Lake”
John Walker csc Winds of Heaven: Emily Carr
Tony Wannamaker csc/Stefan Randstrom Inside Disaster Haiti

MUSIC VIDEO
Samy Inayeh Blake McGrath “Relax”
Samy Inayeh V.V. Brown “Shark in the Water”
Brett Van Dyke csc Shane Yellowbird “Watching You Walk Away”

PERFORMANCE
Brendan Steacy csc Little Girls “Last Call”

DRAMATIC SHORT CINEMATOGRAPHY
Daniel Grant Hangnail
Simon Shohet Rosie Takes the Train
Craig Wrobleski csc June

FRITZ SPIESS AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Gamal Elboushi csc, acs Massr El Naharda Egypt Today
Christopher Mably Tropicana Arctic Sun
Adam Marsden csc Brita Bottles

TV DRAMA CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Sim Video Productions Ltd
Pierre Gill csc Fakers
Ousama Rawi csc, bsc Ben Hur (Night 2)
Ron Stannett csc Flicka 2

TV SERIES CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Technicolor Toronto
Rene Ohashi csc, asc Nikita “2.0”
Ousama Rawi csc, bsc The Tudors “Ep. 410”
Steven Reizes csc Flashpoint “Acceptable Risk”
Michael Wale csc Smallville “Shield”
Glen Winter csc Smallville “Abandoned”

THEATRICAL FEATURE CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Deluxe
Nicolas Bolduc csc La Cité
Paul Sarossy csc, bsc Chloe
Paul Sarossy csc, bsc The Duel
Brendan Steacy csc Small Town Murder Songs
Adam Swica csc Casino Jack

SPECIAL HONOUREES AT 2011 CSC AWARDS

BILL HILSON AWARD: Rob Sim, President, Sim Video
"For outstanding service contributing to the development of the motion picture industry in Canada.”

PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Don Angus
"For outstanding service to the Canadian Society of Cinematographers."

KODAK NEW CENTURY AWARD: George Willis csc, sasc
"For outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography."