INSIGHT RECEIVES MASSIVE 16 CSA NOMINATIONS

Insight Productions dominated the Canadian Screen Awards nomination announcement yesterday with 16 nominations across 12 categories including five nominations in the best programme, series, and film categories for The Amazing Race Canada; The JUNO Awards 2015; Big Brother Canada; Canada’s Walk of Fame 2014; and How To Change The World.

“Theses nominations are testament to the incredible talent at Insight and the creativity and passion the nominees bring to work every single day,” said John Brunton, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Insight Productions. “Barb and I could not be more proud of each and every one of them.”

COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINATIONS:

The Amazing Race Canada: (five nominations)
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series (Nominees: John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Mark Lysakowski, Mike Bickerton, Sarah James, Kyle Martin, Daniela Battistella, Robyn Bigue, Ann Camilleri, Guy Clarkson, Catherine Petersen
Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, or Talk Program or Series (Nominee: Jon Montgomery)
Best Direction in a Reality/Competition Program or Series (Nominee: Rob Brunner)
Best Photography in a Lifestyle or Reality / Competition Program or Series (Nominee: Ryan Shaw)
Best Picture Editing in a Reality/Competition Program or Series (Nominees: Seth Poulin, Jonathan Dowler, Ben O’Neil, Burak Ozgan, Michael Tersigni)

The JUNO Awards 2015: (four nominations)
Best Live Entertainment Special (Nominees: John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Ed Robinson, Allan Reid, Lindsay Cox, Pam De Montmorency, Rose Marra)
Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Nominee: David Russell)
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series (Nominee: Alex Nadon)
Best Photography in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Nominee: Alex Nadon)

Big Brother Canada: (three nominations)
Best Reality/Competition Program or Series (Nominees: John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Erin Brock, Sue Brophey, Eric Abboud, David Lembke, Brett Morris, Lara Shaw)
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series (Nominee: Peter Faragher)
Best Picture Editing in a Reality/Competition Program or Series (Nominees: Ryan Monteith, Al Manson, Baun Mah, Jonathan Dowler)

Canada’s Walk of Fame 2014: (two nominations)
Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Nominees: John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Melanie Hurley, Randy Lennox, Lindsay Cox, Pam De Montmorency)
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series (Nominee: Alex Nadon)

How to Change the World: (two nominations)
Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary (Nominees: Jerry Rothwell, Al Morrow, Bous De Jong, John Murray, Jonny Persey, Stewart Le Maréchal, David Nicholas Wilkinson, John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby)
Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary (Nominee: James Scott)