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Rockie Ceremony: nextMEDIA BANFF Interactive & Pilots

nextMEDIA is proud to announce the winners of the nextMEDIA Banff Interactive Awards:

  • Best Branded Entertainment:  In Gayle We Trust, Universal Media Studios in association with Mindshare Entertainment and American Family Insurance,   NBC Universal (www.nbc.com)- USA
  • Best Cross Platform Project: The Well, Conker Media, BBC - United Kingdom
  • Original Online Programs: FREAK, FremantleMedia - United Kingdom
  • Best Interactive: The Well Conker Media,  BBC - United Kingdom

BANFF and nextMEDIA also presented winners in the first annual International Pilots Competition. Awards were given to 2 winners in each category - a veteran and a newcomer:

  • BEST PILOT: El Sistema, Greg Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures 
  • Over 20 Minutes: 
    •  Players, Exclamation Films, Mona Grenier, Exclamation Films
    •  The Gayest Show Ever, Pink Triangle Press, David Walberg, Pink Triangle Press
       
  • 5-20 Minutes: 
    • American Wife, Frigate Films Inc.
    • El Sistema, Hemming House Pictures, Greg Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures
       
  • 2-5 Minutes:
    • Sterile Atomic Fly, spicybackpain Productions, Riley Beach, spicybackpain Productions
    • Cubicle to the Cage, Hemmings House Pictures, Greg Hemmings House Pictures


The renowned Digital Hot List competition awarded Anaid Productions and Slice Networks’ XWEIGHTED.COM with its prestigious top honour as well as a full-access registration to MIPCOM 2010, provided by contest sponsor Reed Midem and valued at over 1,000 euros.

nextMEDIA’s new iPad/Tablet Competition presented Peter McNeill, of Deloitte and creator of the iStoreWine app with the top prize. iStoreWine received a development deal worth $25,000 to make their concept a reality via leading interactive development agency Trapeze and the Toronto-based Mobile Experience Innovation Centre.

 
 

Rockie Ceremony: Best of Show Winners


 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

  • Sir Peter Ustinov Award for Comedy: Ricky Gervais
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: William Shatner
  • NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction: Eric McCormack


BEST OF SHOW IN ALL FESTIVAL GENRES

  • Best Drama: London River, 3B Productions in association with ARTE France, ARTE France - France
  • Best Kids + Animation : Le Printemps de Melie/ Molly in Springtime, National Film Board of Canada in association with Folimage, PIWI, Divertissement Subsequence Inc - Canada
  • Best Francophone: Aveux, Productions Pixcom inc., Radio-Canada - Canada
  • Best Green Program: Bang Goes The Theory: The Human Power Station, Dragonfly Film and Television Productions, BBC - United Kingdom
  • Best Canadian Program: 65 Red Roses Force Four Entertainment in association with CBC News Network, Knowledge  CBC (The Passionate Eye) - Canada 
  • Best Entertainment: Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra, Glassbox Productions, BBC - United Kingdom
  •  Best Documentary: Life, BBC in association with Discovery/SKAI/Open University, RTI Spa - BBC1 - United Kingdom
  • Grand Jury Prize: London River, 3B Productions in association with ARTE France, ARTE France - France


GREEN GRAND PRIZE

Green Grand Prize: Louie Psihoyos, Oscar Winner and director of The Cove. The prize recognizes outstanding achievement in creating public awareness and understanding of environmental issues through the use of visual media. Psihoyos was selected as a result of nominations received from all around the world, honouring his tremendous impact on a global level. Dr. David Suzuki, president of the Banff Green Jury, presented the award to Mr. Psihoyos.

Rockie Ceremony: Non-Fiction Award Winners



ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORIES

  • Lifestyle & Information Programs: Pitchin' In: Shrimp, Frantic Films, Food Network - Canada
  • Reality Format Programs: Famous Rich And Homeless, Love Productions, BBC - United Kingdom

CATÉGORIES FRANCOPHONE

  • Documentaires: Les vrais gagnants, Productions RPM inc., Radio-Canada - Canada

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES

  • Art & Performing Arts Programs: In A Dream, Herzliya Films and Red Light Films association with HBO Documentary Films, Home Box Office - USA
  • Environmental Programs: How the Earth was Made, Pioneer Film & Television Productions, HISTORY (A&E Television Networks) - United Kingdom
  • History & Biography Programs: Miracle of Leipzig, Broadview TV GmbH in association with MDR, Arte - Germany
  •  Investigative & Current Affairs Programs: Waste: the nuclear nightmare, Bonne Pioche and ARTE France in association with Sundance Channel, ARTE France - France
  • Political Documentaries: Iran and the West, BBC Current Affairs in association with Brook Lapping Productions, BBC - United Kingdom
  • Popular Science & Technology Programs: The Music Instinct: Science and Song, THIRTEEN in association with Mannes Productions Inc., PBS - USA
  • Social & Humanitarian Programs: The queen and I, Real Reel in association with SVT Sveriges Television - Sweden
  • Sports Documentaries: Ton Sijbrands - checkers player despite all consequences, NPO / VPRO Television  - The Netherlands
  • Wildlife & Natural History Programs: Life, BBC in association with Discovery/SKAI/Open University, RTI Spa - BBC1 - United Kingdom

Rockie Ceremony: Fiction Award Winners

 

ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORIES:

  • Animation: Le Printemps de Melie/ Molly in Springtime, National Film Board of Canada in association with Folimage, PIWI, Divertissement Subsequence Inc - Canada
  • Comedy Programs: Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Table Read, HBO Entertainment, Home Box Office - USA
  • Music & Variety Programs or Series: Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra, Glassbox Productions, BBC - United Kingdom

CHILDREN FAMILY AND YOUTH CATEGORIES:

  • Children’s Programs (2+): The Yellow House, Pausefilm, Danish Television, DR1 - Denmark
  • Youth Programs (13+): TeenNick HALO Awards, Nickelodeon, TeenNick - USA

DRAMA CATEGORIES:

  • Continuing Series & Serial Programs: In Treatment, Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions and Sheleg in association with HBO Entertainment  Home Box Office - USA
  • Made-for-TV-Movies: London River, 3B Productions in association with ARE France,  ARTE France - France
  • Mini-Series: Flesh and bones (Van Vlees en bloed), Woestijnvis, VRT – Belgium
  • Soap Operas: Where is Elisa?, TVN, TVN - Chile
  • Telenovelas: Cats Cradle, TV Globo, TV Globo - Brazil

CATÉGORIES FRANCOPHONES:

  • Divertissement: Tout le monde en parle, Avanti Ciné Vidéo, Le gars de la TV, Les productions Jacques K Primeau et Radio-Canada, Radio-Canada- Canada
  • Fiction: Musee Eden, Les Productions Sovimage, Radio-Canada - Canada
  • Jeunesse: La joute junior, Avanti Ciné Vidéo, Télé-Quebec - Canada

Where to meet a tech guru @ BANFF

Find your next digital partner, extend the breadth of your digital media strategy and see the latest offerings in mobile, social media and online technologies at any of these sessions and meet-ups:

STORYTELLING OF TOMORROW: INTERACTIVE AND TRANSMEDIA
When: Monday, June 15, 14.00-15.00
Where: DC Coleman

SHOWCASE: SMOKIN’ HOT TECH DEMOS
When: Monday, June 14th  15.00-16.00
Where: Theatre

SMOKIN’ HOT iPAD COMPETITION
When: Tuesday, June 15, 16.30-17.30
Where: Theatre

WEBISODES VS. EPISODES
When: Wednesday, June 16, 11:30-12:30
Where: Theatre

 

nextMEDIA MEET UP: MIX & MINGLE WITH TECHNOLOGISTS
When: Monday, June 14th 21.00 - 22.00
Where: Elk & Oarsman 119 Banff Ave (2nd floor, above the Ski Hub)

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