Monday, April 2, 2012

2012 CSC Awards (Canadian Society of Cinematographers) – winners


The Canadian Society of Cinematographers held their 55th Annual CSC Awards this weekend at Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre in Toronto.

The CSC Award winner for Theatrical Feature Cinematography was Jon Joffin for his work on Michael Goldbach's Daydream Nation. He won out over David Greene who lensed The Entitled , and Ronald Plantewho was nominated for both Funky Town and the Oscar-nominee Monsieur Lazhar.

The Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography went to Stephen Whitehead for A People Uncounted. He had been up against René Jean Collins for Lost Years: A People’s Struggle for Justice and John Minh Tran for the film Standing Wave, from The National Parks Project.

Television winners included David Moxness for The Kennedys and David Greene for XIII. Allan Leader picked up two awards for his News Essay Rookie Driver and for Lifestyle/Reality with Mighty Ships.

Special Awards were presented to Denny Clairmont (President, Clairmont Cameras); Paul Bronfman (Chairman and CEO, William F. White International Inc.); Ousama Rawi csc, BSC; and Dean ej Friss.

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Complete list of winners for the 55th CSC Awards

THE ROY TASH AWARD FOR SPOT NEWS CINEMATOGRAPHY
Andrew Lawson, George St. Fire, CTV News

THE STAN CLINTON AWARD FOR NEWS ESSAY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Allan Leader, csc, Rookie Driver, Discovery Channel, "Daily Planet"

CORPORATE/EDUCATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sarorn Ron Sim, From Four Thousand Feet

STUDENT CINEMATOGRAPHY
Yann-Manuel Hernandez, de quel sommeil reviendrons-nous?, University of Montreal

LIFESTYLE/REALITY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Allan Leader csc, Mighty Ships: "Le Boréal"

ROBERT BROOKS AWARD FOR DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Stephen Whitehead, A People Uncounted

MUSIC VIDEO / PERFORMANCE
Adam Marsden csc, City and Colour, Fragile Bird

DRAMATIC SHORT CINEMATOGRAPHY
D. Gregor Hagey csc, Artist Unknown

FRITZ SPIESS AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Todd M. Duym, Obakki Fashion, Fall/Winter

TV DRAMA CINEMATOGRAPHY
David Moxness csc, The Kennedys “Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil”

TV SERIES CINEMATOGRAPHY
David Greene csc, XIII “Ep. 101”

THEATRICAL FEATURE CINEMATOGRAPHY
Jon Joffin, Daydream Nation

SPECIAL HONOUREES AT 2012 CSC AWARDS

BILL HILSON AWARD:
Denny Clairmont, President, Clairmont Cameras
“For outstanding service contributing to the development of the motion picture industry in Canada.”

PRESIDENT’S AWARD:
Paul Bronfman, Chairman and CEO, William F. White International Inc.
“For outstanding service to the Canadian Society of Cinematographers.”

KODAK NEW CENTURY AWARD:
Ousama Rawi csc, BSC
“For outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography.”

CAMERA ASSISTANT AWARD OF MERIT:
Dean ej Friss
“For excellence and outstanding professionalism in the performance of the AC duties and responsibilities.”

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55th CSC Awards – Nominees

THE ROY TASH AWARD FOR SPOT NEWS CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dave Copeland, Bodies Discovered, CTV News
Andrew Lawson, George St. Fire, CTV News
Peter Szperling, Stage Collapse, CTV News

THE STAN CLINTON AWARD FOR NEWS ESSAY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dave Branco, Aquaponics, CKPG News
Allan Leader, csc, Rookie Driver, Discovery Channel, "Daily Planet"
Peter Szperling, Lost Villages, CTV Ottawa, “Regional Contact”

CORPORATE/EDUCATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roland Echavarria, Backrack
Sarorn Ron Sim, A New Day
Sarorn Ron Sim, From Four Thousand Feet

STUDENT CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Panavision Canada
Heather Cameron, There Was Light, York University
Yann-Manuel Hernandez, de quel sommeil reviendrons-nous?, University of Montreal
Dustin Rivers, Nirmal, Sheridan College

LIFESTYLE/REALITY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Stuart Cameron, Deals From the Dark Side “The Axe Head”
Allan Leader csc, Mighty Ships: "Le Boréal"
Steven Tsushima, Holmes Inspection “Moisture Madness”

ROBERT BROOKS AWARD FOR DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by Vistek
René Jean Collins, Lost Years: A People’s Struggle for Justice
John Minh Tran, Standing Wave Nahanni National Park Reserve
Stephen Whitehead, A People Uncounted

MUSIC VIDEO / PERFORMANCE
Sponsored by Dazmo Digital
Samy Inayeh csc, Hedley, Invincible
Samy Inayeh csc, Jakalope, Magnolia
Adam Marsden csc, City and Colour, Fragile Bird

DRAMATIC SHORT CINEMATOGRAPHY
D. Gregor Hagey csc, Artist Unknown
D. Gregor Hagey csc, Call of Duty: Operation Kingfish
Matthew J. Lloyd csc, Rodarte Curve of Forgotten Things
C. Kim Miles csc, Mortal Kombat Legacy

FRITZ SPIESS AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Todd M. Duym, Obakki Fashion, Fall/Winter
Pierre Gill csc, Le Lait Hiver
Christopher Mably, IKEA Couch Fort
Adam Marsden csc, GS Jewelry

TV DRAMA CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Sim Video Productions Ltd.
Pierre Gill csc, Cyberbully
David Moxness csc, The Kennedys “Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil”
Michael Storey csc, John A: Birth of A Country

TV SERIES CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Technicolor Toronto
David Greene csc, Lost Girl “Barometz, Trick, Pressure”
David Greene csc, XIII “Ep. 101”
Glen Keenan csc, Nikita “Partners”
Rene Ohashi csc, ASC, Nikita “Echoes”

THEATRICAL FEATURE CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sponsored by: Deluxe
David Greene csc, The Entitled
Jon Joffin, Daydream Nation
Ronald Plante csc, Funky Town
Ronald Plante csc, Monsieur Lazhar

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