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1 The Canadian Society of Cinematographers Presents the THE TH Annual CSC Awards Gala Saturday March The Frontenac Ballroom Westin Harbour Castle, Conference Centre 1 Harbour Square, North Side Toronto Ontario Canada

55 th CSC AWARDS d CONTENTS 2... CSC Executive 4... President s Message 6... Program 9... CSC Awards Sponsors 10.

3 55 th CSC AWARDS d CONTENTS 2... CSC Executive 4... President s Message 6... Program 9... CSC Awards Sponsors Jury Selected Nominees Past Recipients Remarks from the awards Chair CSC Sponsors Jurors 1

4 CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS 2012 EXECUTIVE President Co-Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Membership Co-Chair Publicity Co-Chair Education Co-chair Directors ex-officio Joan Hutton csc Ron Stannett csc Carolyn Wong antonin Lhotsky csc Joseph Sunday phd Philip Earnshaw csc d. Gregor Hagey csc Nikos Evdemon csc Sarah Moffat Ernie Kestler dylan Macleod csc Michael Jari Davidson John Holosko csc Carlos Esteves csc AWARDS COMMITTEE Chair ron Stannett csc Technical Chair John Hodgson Committee Members Robert Bocking csc albert Dunk csc, asc george Hosek csc Joan Hutton csc CSC Executive Director Susan Saranchuk AWARDS PRODUCTION Host Carolyn Wong, CSC Co-Vice-President Director luke Gallo Stage Manager Sydney Kondruss Camera Coordinator Ian McLaren Camera Operators Jordan De Biasi alex Sikorsky John Simonassi Audio/Visual avw TELAV Show Reel, courtesy of David Oliver, editor, Soho 2 CSC Office, Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario M1M 1P1 Phone Fax admin@csc.ca

6 55 th CSC AWARDS PROGRAM President s MEssage Welcome to the 55th CSC annual Awards Gala. Tonight is the night when we celebrate our craft by rejoicing and honouring those who have made outstanding contributions to the art of cinematography. In case you haven t noticed, there has been a slight change to the name of our awards show. We no longer use the calendar year as a label, but instead each gala will now be signified by the chronological age of our organization and celebration. This has been done to acknowledge our past, to let us know where we stand in the present and to always point towards the future. That s why this year is the 55th CSC Annual Awards Gala. Technology in our industry continues to advance in leaps and bounds. What is new today can easily be eclipsed by even newer technology tomorrow. Who would have thought that we d be able to watch movies, television shows and sports on the internet, let alone on our cell phones. By the way, tonight s proceedings are being broadcast live on the internet. Working in a constantly changing technological landscape is a challenge for all of us in the film and television industry. But, one steadfast constant, is the artistry and the vision of the cinematographer as the creator and keeper of the image. Nowhere is that more evident than this evening. Truly masters of their craft, this year s nominees have much to crow about as Canada s top cinematic talents. Their work, simply put, is stellar and spectacular. I congratulate all of them on their accomplishments! The 55th CSC Awards Gala would be a mere shadow of itself without our sponsors. Their unflagging and generous support of the CSC, not only tonight, but with all our endeavours, allows us to vigorously pursue our goal, to promote and foster the art of cinematography. I thank all of our sponsors for their assistance, cooperation and collaboration. Together, we can continuously work towards building a healthy and vibrant film and television industry that benefits us all. An event such as tonight s, just doesn t happen. It requires the co-ordinated effort and hard work of many groups and people. It all begins with the CSC volunteer executive board, of which I m proud to be a member. The success 4

of this awards gala, as with all of our events, is born through the direction and guidance of the board. I would to thank everyone on the executive for their time and commitment.

We owe a great debt of gratitude to all our jury members for their time and expertise. I would also like to acknowledge the work of our Awards Committee, chaired by Ron Stannett csc.

7 of this awards gala, as with all of our events, is born through the direction and guidance of the board. I would to thank everyone on the executive for their time and commitment. I would also like to salute this year s jury members for a job well done on a difficult task. Sitting in judgement of your peers, to pick tonight s nominees and winners is not easy. We owe a great debt of gratitude to all our jury members for their time and expertise. I would also like to acknowledge the work of our Awards Committee, chaired by Ron Stannett csc. Ron, along with Technical Awards chair John Hodgson, committee members Bert Dunk csc ASC, Robert Bocking csc and George Hosek csc, kept us on the straight and narrow with the rules, regulations and procedures. A very special thank you to CSC Executive Director Susan Saranchuk who pulls this awards show together each and every year through her talented leadership. And to executive assistant Karen Longland for her hard work and dedication in helping produce this year s awards gala. To everyone involved in making The 55th Annual Awards Gala a success, your efforts as always are much appreciated. To everyone here tonight, thank you for attending and celebrating the best in cinematography! Enjoy the evening! Joan Hutton csc 5

8 5:30 pm RECEPTION Cash bar featuring hors d oeuvre Sponsored by Clairmont Camera 7:30 pm OPENING REMARKS Joan Hutton csc, President 8:00 p.m. DINNER & AWARD PRESENTATIONS Menu Wine Chardonnay, VQA, Peller Estates: white wine Cabernet Merlot, VQA Peller Estate: red wine Sponsored by: Wm. F. White International Soup Butternut squash and pear with prosciutto and sage cream Salad Select baby greens and sprouts, balsamic glazed beets, pancetta cracklings, roasted apples, black mission fig vinaigrette Entrée Herb marinated Ontario chicken breast, crushed leek potatoes, seasonal vegetables, mushroom ragout, natural reductions Or Vegetarian Entrée Giant ricotta & spinach stuffed tortellini, seasonal vegetables, vine tomato stew, organic basil olive oil drizzle Dessert Trio of crème brûlée Coffee, Tea 11:00 p.m. Schmooze Hour Cash Bar Midnight Munchies Sponsored by PS Production Services 6

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10 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY JUNE 19-20,2012 TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE LEARN. DISCOVER. EXPERIENCE. Join us at Canada s largest pro imaging expo for a celebration of the art, business and technology of pro photography and videography. See the latest gear, the largest selection, the leading innovators and polished pros all inside one incredible 50,000 sq/ft venue. LEARN. Attend advanced workshops and learn from world-renowned experts and innovators. We have more pro video seminars & workshops in one place than anywhere in Canada. DISCOVER. See the latest in photo and video technology from international vendors, featuring pro cameras, digital recorders, a wide range of lighting including the latest in LED, tripods, grip and camera stabilizers, telepromters, wireless technology, software, displays, storage solutions and more! EXPERIENCE. The largest collection of technology and creative minds in the imaging business ever assembled in this country the personalities, innovators and polished pros who are turning heads, changing conventions and cranking out new ideas. PROFUSION 2011 HIGHLIGHTS Over 35,000 square feet of Expo space filled with the industry s leading technology experts and innovators Over 1,200 seminar attendees Over 80 world-class vendors, such as Arri, Sachtler, Steadicam, Zeiss and more! New product launches! Including JVC s 4K, Sony F3 and FS-100 camcorders A large contingent of world-class presenters - many in Canada for the first time Special Guests: CSC, Female Eye, Sheridan College, Screen Institute of Research & Technology, Docs Canada plus other special interest groups Toronto Congress Centre South Building 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON FREE PARKING FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND FREE TICKETS: Presented by

11 THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS would like to thank the following for their generous commitment to the csc Awards Gala PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS DONATING SPONSORS 9

12 THE CSC PRESENTS THE 55 TH ANNUAL CSC AWARDS NOMINEES STUDENT CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD 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 Shooters Awards 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 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 Sim A New Day Sarorn Sim From Four Thousand Feet 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 10

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15 Special Honourees THE PRESIDENT S AWARD Paul Bronfman, Chairman and CEO, William F. White International Inc. For outstanding service to the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Well known for his business acumen as Chairman and CEO of both the Comweb Group Inc and William F. White International Inc, Paul Bronfman is also an ardent supporter of the CSC and its pursuits. A firm believer in education for our industry, Paul, through his companies, provides the bedrock of equipment, facilities, time and expertise on which the CSC builds much of its training programs and workshops. Paul s belief in cinematography and our society s goals is embodied by the magnanimous donation of a large space for the CSC clubhouse at the William F. White Centre in Toronto. The CSC is honoured to name Paul Bronfman as this year s recipient of the of The President s Award in gratitude for the generosity, guidance and friendship he has shown the society. THE CAMERA ASSISTANT AWARD OF MERIT Dean ej Friss, For excellence and outstanding professionalism in the performance of the AC duties and responsibilities. THE BILL HILSON AWARD Denny Clairmont, President, Clairmont Camera For outstanding service contributing to the development of the motion picture industry in Canada. Denny Clairmont is considered one of the foremost camera and lens technicians in the world. It s been said that there hasn t been a camera built that he couldn t improve. As president and co-founder of Clairmont Camera Film and Digital, Denny and his company have modified dozens of motion picture cameras and they ve invented hundreds more pieces of customized camera equipment that have enabled cinematographers the world over to get that special shot or effect. Denny has been honoured twice by the Emmys and once by the Oscars for his ingenious technical abilities. Denny is also credited with lighting the spark that lead to the development of the Vancouver Film and Television industry. A legend in our industry, The CSC is delighted in presenting Denny Clairmont with the 2012 Bill Hilson Award. 13

16 THE KODAK NEW CENTURY AWARD Ousama Rawi csc, BSC For outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography. Ousama Rawi began his career as tea boy (PA) in a commercial production house in London. His talent behind the lens quickly shone through and Ousama became one of England s top commercial cinematographers. He repeated his commercial cinematography success in Canada by establishing one of the country s leading commercial production houses. Eventually Ousama moved into long format motion pictures and is now based in Toronto and Los Angeles. Known as a perfectionist, Ousama is acclaimed for his lush and rich images that are likened to moving pieces of art as exemplified by his work on the highly acclaimed TV series, The Tudors. In recognition of his extraordinary talent and creativity, Ousama is this year s recipient of the Kodak New Century Award. Director of Photography Awards 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 CINEMATOGRAPHY 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 14

18 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 Closing Remarks Ron Stannett csc, Awards Chair 16

PAST RECIPIENTS THE BILL HILSON AWARD The Bill Hilson Award is named after the man who generated and regulated the procedures for film quality control in the early days of CBC Television.

2009 Frieder Hochheim 2008 Roger Racine csc 2007 Helmut Cremer 2006 Ralph C.

19 PAST RECIPIENTS THE BILL HILSON AWARD The Bill Hilson Award is named after the man who generated and regulated the procedures for film quality control in the early days of CBC Television. This award is presented for outstanding service contributing to the development of the motion picture industry Rob Sim 2010 Evertz Microsystems Ltd Frieder Hochheim 2008 Roger Racine csc 2007 Helmut Cremer 2006 Ralph C. Ellis 2005 Stan Ford 2004 Michael Spencer 2003 Ivan Putora 2002 Wescam 2001 Ed Higginson csc 2000 Doug Dales 1999 Maria Topalovich 1998 Austin & Joe Grimaldi 1997 Don Hall 1996 Colin Davis 1995 Glen Ferrier 1994 Bill White 1993 Robert C. Crone csc 1992 Fin Quinn 1991 Peter Edwards 1990 Gerd Kurz 1989 Miklos Lente csc 1988 Patrick Spence-Thomas 1987 Fred Lemmin 1986 Neil Seale 1985 IMAX 1984 Edmond L. DeFay csc 1983 Janet G.M. Good 1982 Robert Rouveroy csc 1980 Wilson Markle csc (Hon) 1979 Robert Bocking csc 1978 Norman C. Allin csc 1976 Robert Brooks csc 1974 Roy Tash csc 1973 Fritz Spiess csc The new kid on the block.

20 THE KODAK NEW CENTURY AWARD The Kodak New Century Award is presented to recognize persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography George Willis csc, SASC 2010 Vic Sarin csc 1998 Ernest McNabb csc 2009 Pierre Letarte csc 1997 Rene Ohashi csc, asc 2008 Rodney Charters csc, asc 1996 Miklos Lente csc 2007 Pierre Gill csc 1995 Laszlo George csc 2006 Robert McLachlan csc, asc 1994 Roger Moride csc 2005 Harry Makin csc 1993 George Morita csc 2004 Paul Sarossy csc, b sc 1992 Manfred Guthe csc 2003 Ron Orieux csc 1991 Kenneth Post csc 2002 Guy Dufaux csc 1990 Robert Bocking csc 2001 John Bartley csc, asc 1989 Robert Brooks csc 2000 Richard Leiterman csc 1988 Mike Smith 1999 Bert Dunk csc, asc 1987 Fritz Spiess csc THE PRESIDENT S AWARD The President s Award is presented to recognize persons who have made extraordinary contributions to the CSC Donald Angus 2010 David J. Woods 2001 Joseph Sunday phd 2009 Nikos Evdemon csc 2000 Robert Brooks csc formerly the Fujifilm Award 1999 Robert Rouveroy csc 2008 Robert Bocking csc 1998 Lance Carlson 2007 Richard Stringer csc 1997 Herbert Alpert csc, 2006 Bill White 1996 Jim Mercer csc 2005 Susan Saranchuk 1995 Dr. Wally Gentleman csc 2004 Philip Earnshaw csc 1994 Kenneth Post csc 2003 Gerd Kurz 1993 Fritz Spiess csc 2002 Joan Hutton csc 1992 M. Jackson-Samuels csc 18

21 2012 CSC AWARDS Congratulations to all of the nominees VANCOUVER TORONTO ATLANTIC

22 Congratulations and Thank You! Clairmont Camera would like to congratulate all of the 2012 CSC Award Winners for a job well done! We d also like to thank the CSC for bestowing the 2012 Bill Hilson Award to our company president, Denny Clairmont. We pledge our continuing support and efforts towards advancing the motion picture industry in Canada and look forward to working with our CSC friends and members. Denny Clairmont

REMARKS FROM THE AWARDS CHAIR 2012 After accepting the positions of CSC co-vice president and awards chair it quickly became evident to me that you re only as good as the people around you.

23 REMARKS FROM THE AWARDS CHAIR 2012 After accepting the positions of CSC co-vice president and awards chair it quickly became evident to me that you re only as good as the people around you. And the people with whom I ve worked with in the past year have been the best. The CSC, as a non-profit organization, relies heavily on volunteers and corporate sponsorship to make the wheels of progress turn. I would like to give a very heartfelt thank you to all the sponsors of the 55th CSC Awards Gala. Your support and interest in the CSC is very much appreciated. For all of you at this evening s Gala, please take a moment to look over our Gala Sponsor list to acknowledge their contributions to our event. Also, please remember, that the support by many of our sponsors goes beyond tonight. It is the year round commitment to the CSC that allows us to pursue endeavors such as training courses and publishing the Canadian Cinematographer magazine. There were over 150 submissions to our awards competition this year and the caliber of work was terrific. It s a challenge picking the best from the best, but our juries stepped up to the plate with alacrity. I thank all the jury members for their time and devotion to this important task. We are one of the few awards shows that still accept 35mm submissions in its features category. I would like to thank Technicolor for the use of their excellent 35mm facility. I would also like to thank Sheridan College s Screen Industries Research and Training Centre for the use of their ground-breaking facilities to screen the non-print feature entries. As a sign of the times, less than half of the feature entries were 35mm prints. Thank you SONY for providing state of the art equipment which allowed us to judge all the other categories at the CSC Clubhouse. A special note of appreciation goes to Soho for allowing us to use an editing suite and to Soho s talented editor, David Oliver, for editing the awards gala show reel. I also thank my fellow awards committee members, Award s Technical Chair John Hodgson, Robert Bocking csc, Bert Dunk csc ASC, George Hosek csc and Joan Hutton csc for their time, input and guidance with this year s competition. I would also like to give a big round of applause to the CSC Executive Director Susan Saranchuk for producing this special evening and to Karen Longland plus all the volunteers who make the awards show a success. This awards show would not exist if it were not for all the cinematographers who submitted their work for judging. I say thank you for your trust in the CSC and your commitment to your craft. In closing, thank you to everyone attending the 55 th CSC Annual Awards Gala and helping celebrate the art of cinematography. Ron Stannett csc CSC Co-Vice President and Awards Chair 21

24 CSC SALUTES ITS SPONSOR MEMBERS All Axis Remote Camera Systems Applied Electronics Ltd. Arri Canada Ltd. Canon Canada Inc. CinequipWhite Inc. Clairmont Camera Cooke Optics Ltd. Dazmo Digital Deluxe Toronto FUJIFILM Canada FUJIFILM, Optical Devices Division Image Media Farm Inc. Kingsway Motion Picture Ltd. Kino Flo Inc. Kodak Canada Inc. Lee Filters Canada Mole-Richardson Co. Osram Sylvania Ltd./Ltée Panasonic Canada Panavision Canada PS Production Services REDLAB digital Rosco Canada Sharp s Broadcast Sim Video Productions Sony of Canada Ltd. The Source Shop Technicolor Vistek William F. White International Inc. ZGC Inc. ZTV Broadcast Services 22

25 A SALUTE Kodak congratulates all the 2012 CSC Awards Nominees, Special Honourees and Ousama Rawi, csc, bsc, recipient of the Kodak New Century Award, for his outstanding contribution to the art of cinematography Kodak, Kodak is a trademark.

26 The CSC would like to thank S.I.R.T. & TECHNICOLOR for Hosting the 2012 Juries Theatrical features screenings For their time and effort spent in viewing and adjudicating this year s CSC Entries, the CSC thanks the following: Jeremy Benning csc John Berrie csc Bob Bocking csc Kim Derko csc Bert Dunk csc, ASC Carlos Esteves csc George Hosek csc Samy Inayeh csc Antonin Lhotsky csc Alwyn Kumst csc Boris Mojsovski csc Pasha Patriki csc André Pienaar csc Peter Rowe csc Michael Savoie csc Bret VanDyke csc Tony Wannamaker csc Jury Chair Robert Bocking csc Jury Technical Chair John Hodgson 24

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CSC NOMINEES AND WINNERS.

The. Presents the. Saturday, April 2, 2011 The Frontenac Ballroom Westin Harbour Castle, Conference Centre

The. Presents the. Saturday, April 2, 2011 The Frontenac Ballroom Westin Harbour Castle, Conference Centre The Canadian Society of Cinematographers Presents the 2011 CSC Awards Saturday, April 2, 2011 The Frontenac Ballroom Westin Harbour Castle, Conference Centre 1 Harbour Square, North Side Toronto Ontario