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Awards

In the news: Awards, Rumours

From Jim Bawden of the Toronto Star:

  • Hot box: Television to talk about
    “Two Emmys: Congrats to two Canadian-made animated TV series, which won Emmys at the 34th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Awards held June 14 in Los Angeles. Arthur, produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment (and Boston’s WGBH), won Best Children’s Animated Program while Nelvana Films’ The Backyardigans tied for Best Animation.
    Back Again: It was to be the “can’t fail” TV project of last season: an English-language version of the Quebec TV hit Rumeurs. Rumours, executive-produced by Citytv founding father Moses Znaimer, would star Jennifer Dale, Amy Price-Francis, David Haydn-Jones. But nobody watched and the sitcom was soon off the CBC grid. It has resurfaced Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. as CBC runs off unused episodes.”
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Awards

In the news: Leo winners

Ken Eisner of the Georgia Straight runs down BC’s Leo winners:

  • Leaders of the pack, including Douglas Coupland, crowned at Leo Awards
    “Among TV productions, the goodies were also evenly distributed, with Robson Arms (supporting) and Whistler (lead) splitting the acting honours; Haig Sutherland and the ubiquitous Gabrielle Miller were named for the former, and Jesse Moss and Amanda Crew cashed in for the latter. Veteran Janet Wright got the best-performer prize for Corner Gas (which, oddly, was in a separate category from Robson Arms). In the dramatic-series awards, the ambitious miniseries Dragon Boys got nods for screenwriting (Ian Weir) and musical score (Tim McCauley), while super-popular Smallville flew off with top series and director trophies (for James Marshall).”
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In the news: Roll Play, This is Emilly Yeung win awards

From Broadcaster Magazine:

  • Sinking Ship Entertainment Wins At Alliance for Children & Television Awards
    “Sinking Ship Entertainment is proud to announce that it has won three prestigious 2007 Alliance for Children and Television awards including the Award of Excellence Interstitial All Ages for Roll Play and the Award of Excellence All Genres 3-5 and the Special Jury Award for This is Emily Yeung.”
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Awards, Industry News

In the news: BC productions celebrated at Leos

From Playback:

  • Geminis trump Corner Gas at 2007 Leos
    “It might be a little after-the-fact buttering up, but judges handed the best music, comedy or variety program Leo to the 21st Annual Gemini Awards, which was broadcast from Vancouver Nov. 4, 2006, the first time the event has been hosted outside of Toronto. That left local favorite Corner Gas’ tank almost empty, a ‘big surprise’ noted Walter Daroshin, Leo Awards president, during the Saturday night gala at the Westin Bayshore, attended by 400-plus industry people.”
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