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Dogstar Awards 2004 nominees announced

The Dogstar Awards recognises crew and production houses that have worked on television and film commercials shot in South Africa and flighted locally and overseas. The awards ceremony will be held on 19 August 2004 in Cape Town and is supported by the Commercials Producers Association (CPA), the Association of Crew Agents of SA (ACASA).

Here are the nominees for Dogstar 2004:

Made For South Africa Nominations

Best Director

Miles Goodall for "Fork", Investec Private Bank,
Production House: Suburban Films,
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, London UK

Brent Harris for "Vera and Jessie", VW,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency; Ogilvy, Cape Town

Kim Geldenhuys for Anti-Gravity, 5fm,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: Network#BBDO, JHB

Best Casting Director

Leigh Godlonton-Shaw of Streetwize Gary Godlonton -Shaw of Wizeguys for "Vera and Jessie", VW,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: Ogilvy, Cape Town

Heather Parker and Theresa Munchik of Heat Casting, and Leigh Godlonton-Shaw, Streetwize for "Farmer", Koo,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris JHB

Heather Parker and Theresa Munchik of Heat Casting for "PF Jones", SABC 1,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Best Performance

Joyce Harding and Vera Webb for "Vera and Jessie", VW,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: Ogilvy Cape Town

Jane Rademeyer and Jeroen Kroenenberg for "Farmer", Koo,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris JHB

Tyronne Phillips for "PF Jones", SABC 1,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Selina Rampa for Grandma, SABC Corporate,
Production House: Frieze Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Best Cinematographer

Clive Sacke, for "Youth Package," Cell C,
Production House Terraplane Digital,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Terence Maritz for "Potent", VW,
Production House: Terraplane Digital,
Agency: Ogilvy & Mather RSTM, CT

Tim Pike for "Zen Garden", BMW,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Best Grip Design

Tony Schoeman for "Window Cleaners", Super M,
Production House: Activator Films,
Agency: Joe Public, CT

Volker Kreinacke for "Youth Package" Cell C,
Production House: Terraplane Digital,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

JP Ridgeway for "Zen Garden", BMW,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Best Original Music

Ryan Grogan for "Fork", Investec Private Bank,
Production House: Suburban Films,
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, London UK

Roger Goode for "Anti-Gravity", 5fm,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Rob Schroeder for "Purity Boy Story", Tiger Brands,
Production House: Velocity Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Best Original Sound Design

Jerry Barnard of B&S Studios for "Fork", Investec Private Bank,
Production House: Suburban Films,
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, London UK

Paul Baxter of Sonovision for "PF Jones", SABC 1,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Rob Schroeder for "Pastor", SABC Corporate,
Production House: Frieze Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

In Camera Special FX

Massimo Vico for "Refresh", Freshpak Rooibos,
Production House: Picture Tree,
Agency: Grey Worldwide, JHB

Nigel Dunkley of Monster FX for "Anti-Gravity", 5fm,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Dave Roberts of London Models for "Molasses" Energade,
Production House: Fusion Films,
Agency: FCB, JHB

Best Creative Direction for Editing

Graham Smith for "Window Cleaners", Super M,
Production House: Activator Films,
Agency: Joe Public, CT

Kobus Loots of Elevator for "Anti-Gravity", 5fm,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Gordon Midgley of Riot for "Lester" MTN,
Production House: Freshwater Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, CT

Best Digital FXs

Charles Brittz, David Dowie-Dunn and Sam Hencher, of the Effects Team, Video Lab, CT for "Camouflage", J&B,
Production House: CAB,
Agency: J Walter Thompson CT

Hilton Treves of the Refinery, CT for "Women of Africa" Spoornet,
Production House: Suburban Films,
Agency: The Agency, JHB

Lara Hollis of the Refinery for "Anti-Gravity", 5fm,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Best Animation

Marga Duggan and Udesh Chetty of the Effects Team, Video Lab, CT for "Camouflage", J&B,
Production House: CAB,
Agency: J Walter Thompson, Cape Town

Sasha Perdigao and Darrin Hofmeyr for "Gerhard", The Gerhard Bone Marrow Fund,
Post Production House: The Refinery, JHB

Jacques Venter for "International Roaming" Vodacom,
Production House: Luma Animation,
Agency FCB, JHB

Sasha Perdigao and Darrin Hofmeyr of the Refinery for "Date", KFC,
Production House: Picture Tree,
Agency: Ogilvy Gauteng

Best Art Direction

Leon Morland for "Fork", Investec Private Bank,
Production House: Suburban Films,
Agency: Citigate Albert Frank, London UK

Franz Lewis for "Farmer", Koo,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris JHB

Leon Morland for "Zen Garden", BMW,
Production House: Egg Films,
Agency: TBWA Hunt Lascaris, JHB

Best Wardrobe

Dalla Gianferrari for "Sad", Chicken Licken,
Production House Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Dalla Gianferrari, "Limp 'fro", Chicken Licken,
Production House Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Dalla Gianferrari, "Beauty Queen", Chicken Licken,
Production House Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Elmi Badenhorst, for "PF Jones", SABC 1,
Production House Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Stephanie Morland "Women of Africa" Spoornet,
Production House: Suburban Films,
Agency: The Agency, JHB

Best Make-up

Nicolette Van Wyk for "Sad", Chicken Licken,
Production House Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Nicolette Van Wyk for "Limp 'fro"' Chicken Licken,
Production House Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Nicolette Van Wyk for "Beauty Queen", Chicken Licken,
Production House Egg Films,
Agency: Net#workBBDO, JHB

Made By South Africa Nominations

Best Director

Miles Goodall for "Old Man", Aides
Production House SA: Suburban Films, SA
Production House International: Hamster Publicite, France
Agency: TBWA, Paris France

Keith Rose for "Man in the Moon", Molsons
Production House SA: Velocity Afrika, SA
Agency: Bensimon Byrne D'Arcy, Canada

Sergio, "Scrooge", Simon Mall
Production House SA: Velocity Afrika, SA
Agency: Fallon, UK

Best Casting Director

Leigh Godlonton-Shaw of Streetwize for "Arcade", Mars;
Production House SA: The Gatehouse, SA;
Production House International: RSA Films, London;
Agency: Whybin TBWA & Partners, Melbourne, Australia

Nicole Cordes and Marina van Tonder of The Casting Directors "Old Man", Aides,
Production House SA: Suburban Films SA;
Production House International: Hamster Publicite, France
Agency: TBWA, Paris, France

Rae Goodwin of Casting Spells and Dede Mina & Ondine Jones of Forecast; "Internet", Swisscom;
Production House SA: One Step Beyond, SA
Production House International: Piri Pictures, Zurich, Switzerland;
Agency: Contexta, Zurich, Switzerland

Best Cinematographer

Jeremy Goodall, "Hankook", Hankook Tyres;
Production House SA: Accelerator Films, SA;
Production House International: Godmother, Shanghai, China;
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Shanghai, China

Clive de Klerk, "The Search" Toyota Sportino;
Production House SA: The Gatehouse Commercials, SA;
Production House International: Peepshow, Australia;
Mojo Partners, Sydney, Australia

Paul Gilpin, "Dummy", Renault Clio;
Production House SA: The Shooting Gallery SA;
Production House International: H Films, Milan, Italy
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Rome, Italy

Best Grip Design

Mark Forster, "Hankook", Hankook Tyres;
Production House SA: Accelerator Films SA,
Production House International: Godmother, Shanghai, China;
Saatchi & Saatchi, Shanghai, China

Gavin Horne, "The Straw";
Production House SA: Eagle Films SA;
Production House International: Latchodrom, Brussels, Belgium,
Agency: Ogilvy and Mather, Brussels, Belgium

Thomas Wahl, "Image", Telekomunikacie;
Production House SA: Orange Films, SA;
Production House International: Promea Communication, Bratislava, Slovak Republic;
Agency: Istropolitana D'Arcy, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Best In Camera Special FXs

Max Poolman of MXFX for "Hankook", Hankook Tyres;
Production House SA: Accelerator Films SA,
Production House International: Godmother, Shanghai, China;
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Shanghai, China

Stuart Forrest for "A good night's sleep", Mouka Foam
Production House SA: Corner House Productions, SA
Production House International: Mouka Foam direct client
Agency: Mouka Foam direct client

Roger Titley for "Happier Animals", Swedish Coop
Production House SA: The Shooting Gallery, SA
Production House International: Harry Nash Film Productions, UK
Agency: Lowe Brindfors, Sweden

Max Poolman of MXFX, "Scrooge", Simon Mall,
Production House SA: Velocity Afrika, SA
Agency: Fallon Worldwide UK

Best Stunt

Craig Ginsberg of The Stunt Company, "Milk Truck", Discovery Channel,
Production House SA: The Asylum, SA
Production House International: Hungryman,USA
Agency: Nice Big Brain, USA

Mo Marais "Mobistar", Mobistar,
Production House SA: Dancing! Light Productions, SA
Production House International; Czar Films, Brussels
Agency: AIR, Brussels, Belgium

Daryl Andrews and Claudia Pieper for "Roof", Swisscom
Production House SA: One Step Beyond, SA
Production House International: Wirz & Fraefel, Zurich, Switzerland;
Agency: Contexta, Zurich, Switzerland

Best Creative Direction for Editing

Iza Schejbal, "Hankook", Hankook Tyres;
Production House SA: Accelerator Films SA,
Production House International: Godmother, Shanghai, China;
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Shanghai, China

Isa-Lee Jacobson "Old Man", Aides,
Production House SA: Suburban Films SA,
Production House International: Hamster Publicité, France
Agency: TBWA, Paris France

Kobus Loots of Elevator for "Get up", Gatorade
Production House SA: Egg Films, SA
Production House International: Bob Industries
Agency: Element 79 Partners, USA

Best Digital FXs

Braam Jordaan for "Soccer", Rabea Tea
Production House SA: Wicked Pixels SA
Agency: 3 Points Advertising, Saudi Arabia

Sam Hencher "Mess Mess Mess" Mr Muscle of The Video Lab CT, SA
Production House SA: Accelerator Films SA
Production House International:
Agency: FCB London, UK

Sam Hencher, Charles Brittz, of The Effects Team, Video Lab CT, SA for "Gucci", Guinness
Production House SA: Miros Productions
Agency:Saatchi & Saatchi CT

Best Animation

Braam Jordaan for "Soccer", Rabea Tea
Production House SA: Wicked Pixels SA
Agency: 3 Points Advertising, Saudi Arabia

Stuart Forrest for "A good night's sleep", Mouka Foam
Production House SA: Corner House Productions, SA
Production House International: Mouka Foam direct client
Agency: Mouka Foam direct client

Matthew Desmond-Smith, Heiko von Fintel, Brad Stilwell, for "Star Fruit", Caprisonne,
Production House SA: Synergy SA
Production House International: Noss TV & Film Produktion, Germany
Agency: N/A

Best Art Direction

Mary Minty for "Man in the Moon", Molsons,
Production House SA: Velocity Afrika SA,
Agency: Bensimon Byrne D'Arcy, Canada

Naobie Noisette for "Scrooge" Simon Malls,
Production House SA: Velocity Afrika,SA
Agency: Fallon Worldwide, UK

Francois Jordaan, "Antlers", Discovery Channel,
Production House SA: The Asylum,
Production House International: Hungryman, NY, USA
Agency: Nice Big Brain, USA

Best Wardrobe

Glen Walter for "Arcade", Mars,
Production House SA: Gatehouse,SA
Production House International: R.S.A., UK
Agency: Whybin-TBWA & Partners, Melbourne, Australia

Stephanie Morland for "Old Man", Aides,
Production House SA: Suburban Films SA,
Production House International: Hamster Publicité, France
Agency: TBWA, Paris France

Anna Greyling for "Rodeo", Renault Clio,
Production House SA: The Shooting Gallery, SA
Production House International: H Films, Milan, Italy
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Rome, Italy

The Dogstar Awards 2004 gala evening will take place at the BMW Pavilion, Cape Town, 19 August 2004, 18:30 for 19:00.

More info: www.dogstarawards.co.za



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