Some people call them specialists. Others refer to them as artistic technicians. Reel People likes to think of them as motion picture magicians who conjure an essential je ne sais quoi every time they wield their wand of choice, be it a make-up brush or a digital editing tool.
On Saturday night, these behind-the-scenes superstars – hair and make-up artists; costume, sound, and production designers; editors; visual effects teams – were honoured at the first of the three 2016 Leo Awards ceremonies.
The Leo Awards recognize excellence in the British Columbia screen scene. Saturday’s festive affair – held on the 34th floor of the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, and informally referred to as the "craft awards" – was hosted by Kalyn Miles, a Leo Awards veteran and actress-comedienne.
In the motion picture category, Charlotte’s Song – a Depression-era reimagining of The Little Mermaid that premiered at last year’s Vancouver International Film Festival – led with three Leo wins, including Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Make-Up.
The big winner of the night was R. L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet Of Souls, which won all five awards in the Television Movie category.
See the complete list of winners below.
The Leo Awards continue on June 4 & 5. The ceremonies aren’t broadcast, but Reel People will live-tweet both nights (@sabrinarmf). Watch this space for red carpet exclusives and next-day results.
MOTION PICTURE
Best Picture Editing
Detritus Kozme
The Devout
Best Visual Effects
Chris Van Dyck, Calvin Romeyn, Erik Jensen, Jodie Camilleri, Camil Adell
Numb
Best Sound
Matt Drake, Casey Labatt, Justin Aucoin, Jeff Zipp, Zach Cressman
She Who Must Burn
Best Production Design
Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, Victoria Pearson
Charlotte's Song
Best Costume Design
Brandon Peterson, Ash Turner
Charlotte's Song
Best Make-Up
Sarah Elizabeth, Audrey Himmer-Jude, Jeannie Satterthwaite, Brendan Mainusch, Amy Leigh Poitras
Charlotte's Song
TELEVISION MOVIE
Best Picture Editing
Lisa Robison
R. L. Stein's Monsterville: The Cabinet Of Souls
Best Sound
Greg Stewart, Don Mann, Stephen Cheung, Jeff Jackman, Angelo Nicoloyannis, Rick Senechal, Don Harrison, Ian Mackie, Craig Stauffer
R. L. Stein's Monsterville: The Cabinet Of Souls
Best Production Design
Brian Kane
R. L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet Of Souls
Best Costume Design
Valerie Halverson
R. L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet Of Souls
Best Make-Up
Todd Masters
R. L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet Of Souls
SHORT DRAMA
Best Picture Editing
Aaron May
The Mary Alice Brandon File
Best Visual Effects
Chris Browne
Baiting The Abductors
Best Sound
Kirby Jinnah, Matheus Fernandes
Never Steady, Never Still
Best Production Design
Rebecca Sjonger
The Mary Alice Brandon File
Best Costume Design
Barbara Gregusova
The Mary Alice Brandon File
Best Make-Up
Hannah Chornoby
The Twisted Slipper
DRAMATIC SERIES
Best Picture Editing
Jane Morrison
The Romeo Section – “Elephant Faces East”
Best Visual Effects
Armen V. Kevorkian, James Baldanzi, Thomas James Connors, Gevork Babityan, Marc Lougee
The Flash – “Gorilla Warfare”
Best Sound
Miguel Nunes, Gord Hillier, Ryan Thompson, Jay Cheetham, Don Harrison, Ian Mackie, Mark Schroeder
The Romeo Section – “Elephant Faces East”
Best Production Design
Chris August
Continuum – “Final Hour”
Best Costume Design
Maya Mani
Arrow – “This Is Your Sword”
Best Make-Up
Amber Trudeau, Malin Sjostrom, Cory Roberts, Rebekah Bak
iZombie – “Method Head”
Best Hairstyling
Charmaine Clark
Supernatural – “The Werther Project”
DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM OR SERIES
Best Picture Editing
Allan Pinvidic
Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound
Best Sound
Jeff Henschel, Ewan Deane
Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound
INFORMATION, LIFESTYLE OR REALITY SERIES
Best Cinematography
Greg Bartels
Hand Crafted – “The Surfboard Maker”
Best Picture Editing
Andrew Millard
Hand Crafted – “The Surfboard Maker”
Best Sound
Greg Bartels, Darren Rayner, Patrick Brealey, Rob Calder, Mary Kellough
Salt, Fresh & Field – “Mallard”
ANIMATION PROGRAM OR SERIES
Best Sound
Marcel Duperreault, Todd Araki, Jason Fredrickson, Kirk Furniss, Adam McGhie, Christine Church, Roger Monk
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – “Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?”
YOUTH OR CHILDREN’S PROGRAM OR SERIES
Best Cinematography
Thomas M. Harting
Splitting Adam
Best Picture Editing
Jamie Alain
Mark & Russell's Wild Ride
Best Sound
Greg Stewart, Angelo Nicoloyannis, Stephen Cheung, Jeff Jackman, Rick Senechal, Don Harrison, Ian Mackie
Turkey Hollow
Best Production Design
Tara Hungerford, Eric Hogan, Heidi Wilkinson
Scout & the Gumboot Kids – “Case of the Buzzing Sweet Maker”
