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THE 60Th CSC AWARDS GALA PRESENTS THE 60th CSC AWARDS GALA SATURDAY APRIL 1, 2017 Arcadian Court 401 Bay Street, 8th Floor Toronto • Ontario • Canada Technicolor proudly supports the CSC Awards. 60th CSC AWARDS d CONTENTS 2 .............. CSC Executive 6 .............. President’s Message 8 .............. Program 10 .............. CSC Awards Sponsors 12 .............. Jury Selected Nominees Congratulations to 19 .............. Past Recipients all of the 2017 21 ............. Remarks from the Awards Chair nominees and winners. 26 .............. CSC Sponsors 28 .............. 2017 Jurors www.csc.ca @csc_CDN Facebook: canadian society of cinematographers CSC Instagram: canadiancinematographer #cscawards2017 Live Stream Link: https://livestream.com/inspiredimagepicturecompany/60thCSCAwardsGala MONTREAL TORONTO VANCOUVER 1 CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS CSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carlos Esteves csc | Joan Hutton csc | Alwyn Kumst csc | Antonin Lhotsky csc Bruno Philip csc | Joseph Sunday PhD | George Willis csc, sasc CSC EXECUTIVE President George Willis csc, sasc Past President Joan Hutton csc Vice Presidents Carlos Esteves csc, Toronto Alwyn Kumst csc, Vancouver Bruno Philip csc, Montreal Membership Chairs Arthur Cooper csc Phil Earnshaw csc Education Chairs Carlos Esteves csc George Willis csc, sasc Awards Chair Alwyn Kumst csc Public Relations Chair Bruce Marshall AWARDS COMMITTEE Chair Alwyn Kumst csc Committee Members Peter Benison csc Albert Dunk csc, asc Joan Hutton csc André Pienaar csc, sasc George Willis csc, sasc CSC Executive Officer Susan Saranchuk AWARDS PRODUCTION Director Ian McLaren Stage Manager Sydney Kondruss Assistant Stage Manager Hannah Jane Coulter Camera Operators Richard Bacsa Calvin D’souza Steve Tsushima Grip Sabrina Spilotro Switcher/Engineer Robert Metcalfe Audio/Visual PRG Tonight’s Host Staging Freemans Patrick McKenna, Actor Live Stream Inspired Image Livestream: https://livestream.com/inspiredimagepicturecompany/60thCSCAwardsGala Camera package courtesy of Sim Group Show Reel, courtesy of David Oliver, Editor, REDLAB digital CSC 60th Anniversary reel courtesy of Technicolor Red Carpet Event Tracy Alves, William F. White International Volunteers: Nancy Angevine-Sands, Lukas Guyader, Guido Kondruss, Graeme Kondruss, Sylvia Richmond, Melissa Longland CSC Office, 131 - 3007 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario M1M 1P1 Phone 416-266-0591 Fax 416-266-3996 [email protected] • www.csc.ca 2 Sesler-CSC-Ad-DoublePage-Print.pdf 1 13/03/2017 09:19 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 60th CSC AWARDS PROGRAM PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Good evening and welcome to the as its effective operation. Some of the largest and most important parts of our Canadian Society of Cinematographers machine are our Sponsors and it goes without saying that these Sponsors are 60th Annual Awards Gala. what allows our society to function as well as it does. Your continued loyalty It seems like only a short time ago when and support is what allows us to operate smoothly as we plan not only for our we gathered to celebrate our 50th Anni- on-going events and endeavours but also for the future. We are indeed hon- versary and here we are once again to cel- oured to have your support and for this we express our gratitude. ebrate another significant milestone in the And as we celebrate this Gala, we are also extremely grateful to all of you who journey of the society … our 60th Anni- support the CSC in so many ways and who also grace us with your presence as versary. Over the past 10 years the society we celebrate our talented cinematographers and their achievements. You are has spread its wings and taken us to new all a very important part of our society and we value the part that you play by heights as we have explored our potential allowing and encouraging us to pursue our new initiatives. for creating new incentives and programs, On behalf of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, thank you and en- which are necessary for the continued joy the evening. evolution of the society and its member- ship. I am extremely proud and gratified to George A Willis csc, sasc President acknowledge the hard work and commit- ment by so many, that has resulted in the enormous growth of the society. One of the most important aspects of this organization, which has undoubt- EMPOWERING CANADA’S CONTENT CREATORS WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART edly contributed to its growth, is the philosophy of understanding and ac- knowledging what we now refer to as “The Brand” of the CSC. Just as with any PRODUCTION TOOLS & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE! society or corporation, the CSC needs to be recognized whenever and wherev- er possible and we firmly believe that through the formal creation of our Brand PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2017 CSC AWARDS we will elevate the status of the society and thereby achieve greater recognition CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NOMINEES & WINNERS for the talented cinematographers that the CSC has within its membership. And tonight we celebrate and honour that talent, which grows better and bet- ter each year. The space allotted to this short introduction for the Awards Gala does not allow for expansion into the day-to-day operations of the society. However, it would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the many volunteers who are such an integral part of the running of the society and who, by their efforts contribute significantly to the success that the society and its membership en- joy. To the Board of Directors, our Executive Officer Susan Saranchuk and her dedicated team, to those who organize and run the various workshops … and those who assist, thank you all. I always refer to the CSC as a “machine” … for that is what it is, a machine whites.com William F. White International Inc. @WFW_intl that has many parts, working in unison in order to ensure its smooth as well VANCOUVER CALGARY WINNIPEG TORONTO HALIFAX 6 5:30 pm RED CARPET INTERVIEWS RECEPTION (on the upper level) Cash bar featuring hors d’oeuvre Sponsored by Clairmont Camera Champagne Sponsored by SIM Group 7:00 pm OPENING REMARKS George Willis csc, sasc President Presentation of new Full Member certificates George Willis csc, sasc and Arthur Cooper csc Toast to the nominees: Brandon Cooper, Whites Camera 8:00 pm DINNER & AWARD PRESENTATIONS Wine Sponsored by DELUXE Argento Chardonnay, Argentina: white wine Argento Malbec, Argentina: red wine Menu Baby Gem & Radicchio Caesar Capicola, Fried Potato, Grana Padano, Preserved Roma Tomato, Olive Oil Poached Hen’s Egg, Horseradish, Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette HHH Mustard Braised Boneless Short Rib Oven-Roasted Tomato, Wilted Greens, Roasted Carrot, Mushrooms, Rosemary Jus Bravo! Vegetarian Entrée Chef’s Choice D a z m o C a m e r a would like to congratulate all of HHH tonight’s nominees. We look forward to helping you reach even greater heights in the future. 10:00 pm Dessert Selection Coffee & Tea & Schmooze (on the upper level) Schmooze Hour Cash Bar Canadian Cheese presentation PROGRAM Sponsored by SIM Group 8 THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS would like to thank the following for their generous commitment to the CSC Awards Gala Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors William F. 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His technical mastery and his peerless skills have set the bar for his craft to new heights of achievement. Known for his superior problem solving capabilities, Bensoussan has the ability to dig deep inside his CSC AWARDS psyche allowing him to adapt and provide solutions to the most challenging and harsh situations. As a talented focus puller, Bensoussan’s exudes a Zen like quality, he rarely uses marks and his instincts are never wrong. Bensoussan’s inventive and brilliant style for racking is often credited for contributing to a film’s success by adding a unique extra touch GALA to its visual story. For his dedication to craft and artistry, the CSC is honoured to present Eric Bensoussan with this year’s
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