Everything about Awards, eh?

Awards, Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Gemini Awards’ ‘growing pains’

October 23, 2007 Diane Wild

Alex Strachan of CanWest News Service

Gemini Awards are still suffering growing pains
“This year’s best-drama Geminis nominees reflect a mix of different genres and styles, from CBC’s Intelligence — unfairly overlooked last year — to The Movie Network and Movie Central’s Slings & Arrows, last year’s winner, and the futuristic sci-fi thriller ReGenesis.” Read more.

Awards, Rick Mercer Report

In the news: Gemini awards

October 17, 2007 Diane Wild

From the Hollywood Reporter:

‘ReGenesis’ generates most Geminis
“The Canadian sci-fi drama “ReGenesis” led all comers Wednesday night as Canada’s TV industry continued to honor its own at the Gemini Awards.” Read more.

From CanWest News Service:

Rick Mercer, Doomstown big Gemini winners
“The Rick Mercer Report and the movie Doomstown were among the big winners at tonight’s Gemini Awards gala for Drama, Variety and Comedy.” Read more.

From Variety:

‘Doomstown’ sweeps Gemini Awards
“A hard-hitting CTV movie about guns and violence in a tough housing project was the big winner at the Gemini Awards for drama, variety and comedy Wednesday night in Toronto.” Read more.

From CBC:

Stars of The Robber Bride earn acting Geminis
“Other winners at the Geminis for drama, variety and comedy, handed out Wednesday evening in Toronto, included CBC’s Dragon Boys, which was named best dramatic miniseries.” Read more.

From the Mississauga News:

Producer picks up two more Geminis
“9 Story Entertainment won two Gemini Awards last night for the program, Skyland. The show was chosen Best Animated Program or Series and also won in the Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series category, for composer Paul Intson’s piece, Mogura.” Read more.

Awards, Canada's Next Top Model

In the news: Gemini awards

October 16, 2007 Diane Wild

From CBC:

CBC’s The Hour wins Gemini for best talk show
Canada’s Next Top Model, Skyland, Bathroom Divas, Backyardigans, and Wapos Bay were honoured at the awards for lifestyle, children’s and youth programming. Read more.

Awards, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

In the news: Comedy Awards announced

October 14, 2007 Diane Wild 4 Comments

From CBC (so it buries the news that Corner Gas and Rent-a-Goalie were also honoured):

Mercer, 22 Minutes take Canadian Comedy Awards honours
“CBC shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Rick Mercer Report were both winners at this year’s Canadian Comedy Awards.” Read more.

Awards

Chris & John to the Rescue nominated for Film and TV Music Award

October 6, 2007 Diane Wild

From the Film & TV Music Awards Site:

“Unlike other awards programs where elite committees or
private organizations with restrictive and expensive memberships
control the nomination and voting process, the Film & TV Music Awards
represent the votes of those best qualified to recognize the creative
talents and achievements in film and television music: professionals
in the film and television music industry and those who appreciate
film and television music.

And unlike other awards that are based on the financial earnings or
number of performances of a film or television production, the Film &
TV Music Awards are all about the quality of the music.

The Film & TV Music Awards are truly the ‘voice of the
industry’ when it comes to film and television music awards,
reflecting the views of the film and television music industry at
large rather than any particular industry organization or society.”

Full list of nominees can be seen here:
http://www.filmtvmusicawards.com/nomsawards.php