The ninth annual Leo Awards celebrated the best in British Columbia film with a 2-night party of fashion, auctions, wine receptions, sit down dinners and a big band awards show, June 1 and 2 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, in the Coal Harbour district of Vancouver...and Sneak Peek was there! At the heart of the "Leo Awards" is the strength of the British Columbia film and television industry, sustaining over 15,000 jobs and generating over $1 billion in economic activity during 2006.
To the backdrop of Michele Thistle's "Launch Rx" fashion show, featuring gorgeous models and silent auction, the first night kicked off with a reception at 5:30 PM, followed by a bountiful meal of veal tortellini, penne arrabbiata with pesto/cream, sachetti with ricotta and spinach parmesan cheese, garlic and focaccia bread. Salads included bayshore greens, Thai spiced baby shrimp, rice noodle, grilled vegetable with basil and three cheese tortellini. The entree was a steamship round of Alberta beef served with dollar size rolls, horseradish, mayonnaise and dijon mustard. Wines included Cordoniu Cuvee Raventos.
The Awards Show started at 8:00, followed by coffee, teas and chocolate pastries.
The second night offered a red carpet arrival/reception attended by the biggest names working in the West Coast film industry, including reps from "Smallville", "Eureka" and "The L Word".
The event was followed by an elegant, seated dinner of insalata patassini, arrugula, lollarosa, chopped radicchio, fresh basil, and fontina cheese. The entree was baked sablefish filet with tomato caper jam and pernod cream/sweet potato dauphine accompanied by seasonal vegetables.
Excellent red/white wines included Cordoniu Cuvee Raventos, Peller Estates Chardonnay Heritage Series and Peller Estates Merlot Heritage Series. Desserts included chocolate truffle mousse cakes.
Actress/presenter Babz Chula and Leo's Founder Walter Daroshin
Photo: Jonica Richardson
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Best Feature Length Drama
"Everything's Gone Green"
Elizabeth Yake, Henrik Meyer - Producers
Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama
Ross Weber
"Mount Pleasant"
Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama
Douglas Coupland
"Everything's Gone Green"
Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Drama
Jan Kiesser
"FIDO"
Best Picture Editing in a Feature Length Drama
Julian Clarke
"Unnatural & Accidental"
Best Overall Sound in a Feature Length Drama
Paul Sharpe, David Hibbert, Kevin Belen, Anke Bakker,
Devan Kraushar, Chris Duesterdiek
"FIDO"
Best Sound Editing in a Feature Length Drama
Roger Morris, Ken Biehl, Rick Senechal, Tony Gort
"Partition"
Best Musical Score in a Feature Length Drama
Don MacDonald
"FIDO"
Best Production Design in a Feature Length Drama
Tony Devenyi
"Partition"
Best Make-Up in a Feature Length Drama
Todd Masters, Nicholas Podbrey, Rebeccah Delchambre, Connie Parker
"FIDO"
Best Visual Effects in a Feature Length Drama
James Tichenor, Doug Campbell, Michael Ranaletta,
Marco Cantaluppi, Mark Reid
"FIDO"
Best Supporting Performance by a Male
in a Feature Length Drama
Ben Ratner
"Mount Pleasant"
Best Supporting Performance by a Female
in a Feature Length Drama
Margo Kane
"Unnatural & Accidental"
Best Lead Performance by a Male
in a Feature Length Drama
Callum Keith Rennie
"Unnatural & Accidental"
Best Lead Performance by a Female
in a Feature Length Drama
Alexia Fast
"Past Tense"
Best Dramatic Series
"Smallville"
James Marshall, Jae Marchant, Rob Maier, David Wilson - Producers
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
James Marshall
"Smallville" - "Zod"
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series
Ian Weir
"Dragon Boys - Part 2"
Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series
David A. Geddes
"The Evidence" - "Down for the Count"
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series
Lisa Jane Robison
"The L Word" - "Legend in the Making"
Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Series
Roger Morris, Mark Hensley, Ken Biehl, Shane Connelly
"The L Word" - "Losing the Light"
Best Musical Score in a Dramatic Series
Tim McCauley
"Dragon Boys - Part 2"
Best Production Design in a Dramatic Series
James Philpott
"Smallville" - "Justice"
Best Costume Design in a Dramatic Series
Caroline Cranstoun
"Smallville" - "Arrow"
Best Make-Up in a Dramatic Series
Natalie Cosco
"Smallville" - "Hypnotic, Wither"
Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series
Simon Lacey, Kevin Little, John Barrigar, Trevor Strand, Ben Funk
"Eureka" - "Once in a Lifetime"
Best Supporting Performance by a Male
in a Dramatic Series
Haig Sutherland
"Robson Arms" - "Mr. Lonely"
Best Supporting Performance by a Female
in a Dramatic Series
Gabrielle Miller
"Robson Arms" - "Texas Birthmark"
Best Lead Performance by a Male
in a Dramatic Series
Jesse Moss
"Whistler" - "Fallen"
Best Lead Performance by a Female
in a Dramatic Series
Amanda Crew
"Whistler" - "Coming Together, Coming Apart"
Best Short Drama
"Regarding Sarah"
Michelle Porter, Amy Belling - Producers
Best Direction in a Short Drama
Michelle Porter
"Regarding Sarah"
Best Screenwriting in a Short Drama
Michelle Porter
"Regarding Sarah"
Best Cinematography in a Short Drama
Brian Pearson
"Nostalgia Boy"
Best Picture Editing in a Short Drama
Lauren Mainland
"Regarding Sarah"
Best Overall Sound in a Short Drama
Miguel Nunes, Peter Kepkay, Greg Hannas
"The Saddest Boy in the World"
Best Sound Editing in a Short Drama
Miguel Nunes, Harley Paul, Jeff Shannon
"The Saddest Boy in the World"
Best Musical Score in a Short Drama
Daniel Seguin
"Will of the Wisp"
Best Production Design in a Short Drama
Peter Ochotta
"Regarding Sarah"
Best Costume Design in a Short Drama
Sofia Bozikis
"The Saddest Boy in the World"
Best Make-Up in a Short Drama
Joel Echallier, Jennifer Beebe, Heather McLellan
"Damnation"
Best Performance by a Male
in a Short Drama
Michael Lewis
"Head Shot"
Best Performance by a Female
in a Short Drama
Gina Stockdale
"Regarding Sarah"
Best Documentary Program or Series
Arts/Performing Arts
"The Rock & Roll Kid"
Marsha Newbery, John Ritchie, Rob Bromley - Producers
History/Biography/Social/Political
"Shadow Company"
Remy Kozak, Nick Bicanic - Producers
Nature/Environment/Adventure/Science/Technology
"Greenpeace: Making a Stand"
Leigh Badgley, Bette Thompson - Producers
Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series
Nick Bicanic, Jason Bourque
"Shadow Company"
Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series
Nick Bicanic, Jason Bourque
"Shadow Company"
Best Cinematography in a Documentary Program or Series
Kirk Tougas
"Shameless"
Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
Les Lukacs
"Shadow Company"
Best Overall Sound in a Documentary Program or Series
Gashtaseb Ariana
"Kathaumixw: A Thousand Voices, A Single Person"
Best Sound Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
Jon Ritchie
"Uganda Rising"
Best Musical Score in a Documentary Program or Series
Dennis Burke
"Uganda Rising"
Best Information or Lifestyle Series
"The Next Great Chef - Season Two"
Edi Osghian, Nick Versteeg, Giuliana Bertuzzi - Producers
Best Direction in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Edi Osghian
"The Next Great Chef" - Season Two - Episode 1
Best Screenwriting in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Todd Serotiuk, Guy Robinson
"The Next Great Chef" - Season Two - Episode 1
Best Cinematography in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Ian Kerr
"The Next Great Chef" - Season Two - Episode 1
Best Host(s) in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Anna Wallner, Kristina Matisic
"The Shopping Bags" - Exercise Balls, Vanilla, Towels, Tweezers
Best Music, Comedy, or Variety
Program or Series
"21st Annual Gemini Awards"
Moyra Rodger - Producer
Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety
Program or Series
Dwayne Beaver
"Road Hockey Rumble" - Episode 1001
Best Screenwriting in a Music, Comedy, or Variety
Program or Series
Peter Kelamis, Erica Sigurdson
"21st Annual Gemini Awards"
Best Picture Editing in a Music, Comedy, or Variety
Program or Series
Curtis Campron
"Beyond Words VI" - Episode 8
Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy, or Variety
Program or Series
Janet Wright
"Corner Gas" - "Dog River Vice"
Best Animation Program or Series
Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow"
Luke Carroll, Tiffany Shuttleworth - Producers
Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation
Program or Series
Josh Mepham
"Being Ian - Hurry for Hollywood Special"
Best Screenwriting in an Animation
Program or Series
Jeff Wastila
"Pucca - Garu Down Under, Northern Lights Out, Tokyo A Go Go"
Best Overall Sound in an Animation
Program or Series
Peter Eliuk, Pat Haskill, Christine McLeod, Maureen Murphy,
Gordon Sproule
"Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow"
Best Musical Score in an Animation
Program or Series
Hoot Gibson, Hal Foxton Beckett
"Being Ian - Hurry for Hollywood Special"
Best Direction in a Youth or Children's Program or Series
Rachel Talalay
"Wind in the Willows"
Best Screenwriting in a Youth or Children's Program or Series
Sara Snow
"This is Your Brain on Love"
Best Overall Sound in a Youth or Children's Program or Series
William Butler, Geoff Turner, Randy Kiss, Michael Richard Plowman
"Mustard Pancakes - The Totally Terrific Talent Show"
Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series
Rachel Colwell
"The Rez"
Best Music Video
"Great Minds – DJ Murge"
Gabriel Napora, Matt Schilling - Producers
Performer/interviewer, Terry David Mulligan and Insight Film Studios were presented with the 2007 Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Insight Film Studios topper Kirk Shaw received the Group, Company, or Association Award.
"...Insight Film Studios has played a leading role in catapulting the industry to new heights," said Walter Daroshin, Leo Awards president.
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Shaw
Photo: Jonica Richardson
The Leo Awards 2007 are sponsored by Northwest Imaging & FX, Kodak Motion Picture Film, the Union of British Columbia Performers (UBCP) and ACFC West. The Awards were first established in 1998 to celebrate excellence in British Columbia film and television. It is a project of the Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia, produced by Troika Productions Inc. and Events One.
UBCP's Rob Morton and Dax Belanger
Photo: Jonica Richardson
