
Thirty six Sheridan graduates nominated for Canadian Screen Awards
Thirty-six Sheridan graduates have received 31 nominations for Canadian Screen Awards (CSA’s) this year. This builds on the record of success by Sheridan alumni since the CSA’s were introduced in 2013. That year, thirty-three graduates were nominated, followed by twenty-five in 2014 and thirty in 2015.
The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate Canadian productions and talent in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes in Canadian film, television and digital media.
The CSA’s will be presented at a series of week-long events, culminating in the final live broadcast gala on March 13, 2016 in Toronto. This year’s nominees graduated from a variety of Sheridan programs, including advanced television and film, animation, applied photography, art & art history, bachelor of design (honours), interactive multimedia, media arts and new media design. Their graduation years range from 1973 to 2008.
The following Sheridan alumni have been nominated for 2016 Canadian Screen Awards:
TELEVISION
Michelle Brennen (Media Arts, 2007), Robert D.M. Smith (Animation, 1987)
Best Visual Effects, Haven
Mauro Casalese (Animation, 1990)
Best Animated Program or Series, Rocket Monkeys
Richard Calistan (Media Arts, 1990), Eric Culp (Media Arts, 1996), J.R. Fountain (Media Arts, 2001), Steve Hammond (Media Arts, 1987), John Douglas Smith (Media Arts, 1988), Mike Woroniuk (Media Arts, 1995)
Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or Series, X Company
Anthony DeChellis (Art Fundamentals, 2001)
Best Visual Effects, Orphan Black - History Yet to be Written
Keith Elliot (Media Arts, 1983)
Best Sound in a Variety or Animated Program or Series, Pirate’s Passage
Barry Farrell (Media Arts, 1986)
Best Lifestyle Program or Series, Survivorman Bigfoot
Courtney Goldman (Advanced Television and Film, 2008)
Best Picture Editing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series, Odd Squad – Rise of the Hydraclops/O is Not for Old
Maria Gordon (Computer Graphics, 1997), Ken MacKenzie (Animation, 2007)
Best Visual Effects, Vikings - To the Gates!
Jason Gougeon (Computer Animation, 2003), Igor Avdyushin (Bachelor of Animation, 2008)
Best Visual Effects, Killjoys - A Glitch in the System
Eric Culp (Media Arts, 1996), Steve Hammond (Media Arts, 1987), David Rose (Media Arts, 1991), Scott Shepherd (Media Arts, 1989)
Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or Series, The Book of Negroes
Tim Hutchison (Media Arts, 2011)
Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series, The Secret Science of the Dog Park - The Pet Network
Matthew Lochner (Media Arts, 2006)
Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series, Reelside – Superheroes
Ryan Monteith (Media Arts, 2000)
Best Picture Editing in a Reality/Competition Program or Series, Big Brother Canada – Final
Michael Nunan (Media Arts, 1992)
Best Sound in a Variety or Animated Program or Series, 2015 Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony
Gary Pearson (Media Arts, 1979)
Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series, Sunnyside - Top Hat
David Rose (Media Arts, 1991)
Best Sound in a Non-Fiction Program or Series, Songs of Freedom
Morna Scott-Dunne (Advanced Television and Film, 2001)
Best News or Information Program, CBC News: Marketplace - Licence to Deceive
Jamie Whitney (Animation, 1986)
Best Direction in an Animation Program or Series, Paw Patrol - Pups Save a Talent Show/Pups Save the Corn Roast
FILM
Michael Fukushima (Animation, 1985), Best Animated Short, BAM
Jill Purdy (Media Arts, 1996), Achievement in Sound Editing, Forsaken
David Rose (Media Arts, 1991), Achievement in Sound Editing, Hyena Road and The Forbidden Room
Don White (Media Arts, 1973), Achievement in Overall Sound, Hyena Road
Alan Zweig (Media Arts, 1977), Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary, Hurt
DIGITAL MEDIA
Ryan Andal (Interactive Multimedia, 2005)
Best Cross-Platform Project-Fiction, The Book of Negroes Interactive
Todd Feaver (Applied Photography, 2002 & New Media Design, 2005)
Best Cross-Platform Project - Children's and Youth, The Next Step: Make a Scene
Pietro Gagliano [Art Fundamentals, 2002 & Bachelor of Design (Honours), 2006], Ryan Andal (Interactive Multimedia, 2005), Todd Feaver (Applied Photography, 2002 & New Media Design, 2005)
Best Cross-Platform Project - Children's and Youth, Gaming Show Interactive
Pietro Gagliano [Art Fundamentals, 2002 & Bachelor of Design (Honours), 2006]
Best Original Interactive Production Produced for Digital Media, Highrise: Universe Within
Evan Jones (Interactive Multimedia, 2003)
Best Original Interactive Production Produced for Digital Media, Together Tales presents Capes in the Family
Neil Marshall (Art and Art History, 2003 & Animation, 2004)
Best Cross-Platform Project - Children's and Youth, Oh No! It's An Alien Invasion: The Ruins Below
Bob Munroe (Computer Graphics, 1985)
Best Original Program or Series Produced for Digital Media, Riftworld Chronicles
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