Dogstar Awards 2004 honours SA film and TV commercials crew and producers

The Dogstar Awards are one of the highlights of the commercials production calendar, and organised by Gecko Communications and Screen Africa. The competition is divided into two sections: the overseas market for international clients and agencies (the Made By SA category) and the local market (the Made For SA Category). Big winners of the night were: "Fork", Best Overall, winner of the Canis Major Award (Made For SA), the imaginative fairytale-like ad made for Investec Private Bank by Surburban Films and directed by Miles Goodall, who also picked up best director for "Fork" as well as for "Old Man", Aides in the Made By Category.

The winner of the Canis Major in the international category (Made By SA) was "Milk Truck", made for the Discovery Channel, which surprised viewers with a spectacular turning over of a milk truck in the centre of Cape Town (Asylum Films, SA production house, Hungryman USA, international production house).

Other winners on the night were the recipients of the Rising Star Award, given to previously disadvantaged juniors that showed exceptional potential and track records. Two winners were announced in this category, Heikki Noshongo (nominated by Unit Afrika Crew) and Douglas Machogo (nominated by Velocity Afrika).

Scott Njumbuxa (nominated by Picture Tree) was given a special acknowledgement as someone with exceptional potential.

The Commercials Producers Association awarded the Guide Dog Award to Kevin O'Reilly, recognising him for his excellent contribution to transformation in the industry. The Gaffer of the Year, voted for by directors of photography, was Ric Millington.

Julie Coghlan, one of the organisers said, "What makes the Dogstars exceptional is that it is recognition by the industry itself of the people that sweat behind the scenes, all of whom are dedicated to their craft and world class. We were delighted with the entries from such a wide range of production houses and agencies both local and international. This shows the tremendous standards of the South African film industry, and its contribution to economic and cultural life in the country."

Winners list:

Made BY South Africa

1. CANIS MAJOR AWARD

Name: Milk Truck
Product: Discovery Channel
Director: Jim Jenkins, USA
Cinematographer: Ramsey Nickell, USA
Producer of Commercial: Rafiq Samsodien
Production House (SA): Asylum Films
Int Prod Company: Hungryman, USA
Agency: Nice Big Brain, USA

2. BEST DIRECTOR

Name: Old Man
Product: Aides
Director: Miles Goodall
Cinematographer: Miles Goodall
Producer of Commercial: Linda Notelovitz
Production House (SA): Suburban Films
Int Prod Company: Hamster Publicité, France
Agency: TBWA\Paris, France

3. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER

Name: The Search
Product: Toyota Sportivo
Director: David White
Cinematographer: Clive de Klerk
Producer of Commercial: Brendan Rice
Production House (SA): The Gatehouse Commercials
Int Prod Company: Peepshow, Australia
Agency: Publicis Mojo Partners, Australia

4. BEST GRIP DESIGN

Name: Image
Product: Telekomunikacie
Director: Michael Baumbruck, Prague
Cinematographer: Sasa Surkala, Slovak Republic
Producer of Commercial: Mandy Ritchie
Production House (SA): Orange Films
Int Prod Company: Promea Communication, Bratislava
Agency: Istropolitana D'Arcy, Bratislava
Grip Design: Thomas Wahl

5. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

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6. BEST ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGN

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7. BEST IN CAMERA SPECIAL FX

Name: Happier Animals
Product: Swedish Coop
Director: Erik van Wyk
Cinematographer: Jess Hall, UK
Producer of Commercial: Claire Richards
Production House (SA): The Shooting Gallery
Int Prod Company: Harry Nash Film Productions, UK
Agency: Lowe Brindfors (Sweden)
Best In Camera Special FX: Roger Titley, Roger Titley & Ass.

8. BEST STUNT

Name: Milk Truck
Product: Discovery Channel
Director: Jim Jenkins, USA
Cinematographer: Ramsey Nickell, USA
Producer of Commercial: Rafiq Samsodien
Production House (SA): Asylum Films
Int Prod Company: Hungryman, USA
Agency: Nice Big Brain, USA
Best Stunt: Craig Ginsberg, The Stunt Co.

9. BEST CREATIVE DIRECTION FOR EDITING

Name: Get Up
Product: Gatorade
Director: Kim Geldenhuys
Cinematographer: Denzil Armour-Brown, UK
Producer of Commercial: Colin Howard
Production House (SA): Egg Films
Int Prod Company: Bob Industries
Agency: Element 79 Partners, USA
Editor: Kobus Loots, Elevator

10. BEST DIGITAL FX

Name: Soccer
Product: Rabea Tea
Director: Craig Wessels
Producer of Commercial: Graham Collins
Production House (SA): Wicked Pixels
Agency: 3 Points Advertising, Saudi Arabia
Digital FX: Braam Jordaan

11. BEST ANIMATION

Name: Good Night's Sleep
Product: Mouka Foam
Director: Deborah Corner
Cinematographer: Stuart Forrest
Producer of Commercial: Deborah Corner
Production House (SA): Corner House Productions
Animation: Stuart Forrest

12. BEST ART DIRECTION

Name: Man on the Moon
Product: Molsons
Director: Keith Rose
Cinematographer: Keith Rose
Producer of Commercial: Richard Williams
Production House (SA): Velocity Afrika
Agency: Bensimon Byrne D'Arcy, Canada
Art Director: Mary Minty

13. BEST WARDROBE

Name: Arcade
Product: Mars
Director: Dawn Shadforth, UK
Cinematographer: Frederik Callingard, Sweden
Producer of Commercial: Beverley Green
Production House (SA): Gatehouse Commercials
Int Prod Company: R.S.A., UK
Agency: Whybin TBWA & Partners, Melbourne Australia
Wardrobe: Rachel Santoro

14. BEST MAKE-UP

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15. BEST CASTING DIRECTOR

Name: Old Man
Product: Aides
Director: Miles Goodall
Cinematographer: Miles Goodall
Producer of Commercial: Linda Notelovitz
Production House (SA): Suburban Films
Int Prod Company: Hamster Publicité, France
Agency: TBWA\Paris, France
Casting: Nicole Cordes, Marina van Tonder, The Casting Directors

16. BEST PERFORMANCE

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17. BEST YOUNG DIRECTOR

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Made FOR South Africa

1. CANIS MAJOR AWARD

Name: Fork
Product: Investec Private Bank
Director: Miles Goodall
Cinematographer: Miles Goodall
Producer of Commercial: Linda Notelovitz
Production House (SA): Suburban Films
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, UK

2. BEST DIRECTOR

Name: Fork
Product: Investec Private Bank
Director: Miles Goodall
Cinematographer: Miles Goodall
Producer of Commercial: Linda Notelovitz
Production House (SA): Suburban Films
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, UK

3. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER

Name: Zen Garden
Product: BMW
Director: Kim Geldenhuys
Cinematographer: Tim Pike
Producer of Commercial: Colin Howard
Production House (SA): EGG
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JNB

4. BEST GRIP DESIGN

Name: Youth Package
Product: Cell C
Director: Adrian de sa Garces
Cinematographer: Clive Sacke
Producer of Commercial: Linda Eedes
Production House (SA): Terraplane Digital
Agency: Net#work BBDO, JNB
Grip Design: Volker Kreinacke

5. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

Name: Fork
Product: Investec Private Bank
Director: Miles Goodall
Cinematographer: Miles Goodall
Producer of Commercial: Linda Notelovitz
Production House (SA): Suburban Films
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, UK
Original Music: Ryan Grogan

6. BEST ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGN

Name: Fork
Product: Investec Private Bank
Director: Miles Goodall
Cinematographer: Miles Goodall
Producer of Commercial: Linda Notelovitz
Production House (SA): Suburban Films
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, UK
Sound Design: Jerry Barnard, B&S Studios

7. BEST IN CAMERA SPECIAL FX

Name: Refresh
Product: Freshpak Rooibos
Director: Oscar Strauss
Cinematographer: Tom van Schaik
Producer of Commercial: Gary King
Production House (SA): Picture Tree
Agency: Grey Worldwide, JNB
Best In Camera Special FX: Massimo Vico, VBS - Motion Picture Special Effects

8. BEST STUNT

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9. BEST CREATIVE DIRECTION FOR EDITING

Name: Anti-Gravity
Product: 5fm
Director: Kim Geldenhuys
Cinematographer: Trevor Brown
Producer of Commercial: Colin Howard
Production House (SA): EGG
Agency: Net#work BBDO, JNB
Editor: Kobus Loots, Elevator

10. BEST DIGITAL FX

Name: Camouflage
Product: J&B
Director: Bruce Paynter
Cinematographer: Michael Brierley
Producer of Commercial: Charles Gallegher
Production House (SA): CAB
Agency: J. Walter Thompson
Digital FX: Charles Brittz, David Dowie-Dunn, Sam Hencher, The Video Lab, CT

11. BEST ANIMATION

Name: Gerhard
Product: The Gerhard Bone Marrow Fund
Director: Sasha Perdigao
Producer of Commercial: Shirley Sunter
Production House (SA): The Refinery, JNB
Animation: Sasha Perdigao (2D), Darrin Hofmeyr (3D)

12. BEST ART DIRECTION

Name: Farmer
Product: KOO
Director: Kim Geldenhuys
Cinematographer: Paul Gilpen
Producer of Commercial: Colin Howard
Production House (SA): EGG
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JNB
Art Director: Franz Lewis

13. BEST WARDROBE

Name: Women of Africa
Product: Spoornet
Director: Miles Goodall
Cinematographer: Miles Goodall
Producer of Commercial: Linda Notelovitz
Production House (SA): Suburban Films
Agency: The Agency, JNB
Wardrobe: Stephanie Morland

14. BEST MAKE-UP

Name: Limp 'fro
Product: Chicken Licken
Director: Brent Harris
Cinematographer: Alard De Smidt
Producer of Commercial: Colin Howard & Sally Kennedy
Production House (SA): EGG
Agency: Net#work BBDO, JNB
Makeup: Nicolette van Wyk

15. BEST CASTING DIRECTOR

Name: PF Jones
Product: SABC1
Director: Laurence Hamburger
Cinematographer: Denzil Armour-Brown, UK
Producer of Commercial: Jon Ronbeck
Production House (SA): EGG
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JNB
Casting: Teresa Munchik, Heather Parker, Heat Casting

16. BEST PERFORMANCE

Name: Vera & Jessie
Product: VW Jetta
Director: Brent Harris
Cinematographer: Alard De Smidt
Producer of Commercial: Colin Howard & Beth Tomlinson
Production House (SA): EGG
Agency: Ogilvy, Cape Town
Performance: Joyce Harding & Vera Webb

17. BEST YOUNG DIRECTOR

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