Leo Awards
The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry. Held each May or June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Leo Awards were founded by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia and in 1999.[1] A film festival, added in 2005, was cancelled in 2010. Awards categories are numerous, and include but are not exclusive to live action, animated, adult dramatic, children's, documentary film, documentary television, feature films, short films.
Event history
The British Columbia film and television industry provides more than 15,000 jobs and generates more than $1 billion (Canadian) in economic activity, making the industry an integral one to the economic and social vitality of British Columbia.[2] The Leos were established to provide support and recognition for the work of film and television producers, writers, directors, performers and others.[3]
In 2005, the Leo Awards Film Festival was added to the event as a means of showcasing the best in film and television production honored at the festival.[4] However, due to limited financial resources, the festival was cancelled in 2010.[5]
Award categories
Awards are given to films released in the prior calendar year.[6] The award categories include:[7][8][9]
- 17 dramatic series categories (best series, best direction, best male lead, best female lead, etc.)
- 14 film categories (best feature-length drama, best feature-length comedy, best direction-drama, best direction-comedy, best male lead, best female lead, editing, etc.)
- 13 short drama categories
- 10 documentary program or series categories (best documentary screenwriting, best documentary director, best documentary series, etc.)
- 5 information or lifestyle series categories (best comedy or variety program or series, best information or lifestyle program, best host/s in an information or lifestyle series, etc.)
- 5 animation program or series categories
- 5 youth or children's program or series categories (best series, best direction, best performance, etc.)
- 4 music, comedy or variety program or series categories
- 2 talk series categories
- 1 student production category
- 1 music video category (best music video)
The Leos also honor a group and/or an individual for outstanding achievement.
In 2010, the awards were given in 75 categories, of which 62 were technical or craft awards.[10] In 2012, the organization created three new categories of award: best performance (voice) in an animation program or series; best casting in a feature length drama; and best casting in a dramatic series.[6]
References
- ^ Turner, p. 268. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ "B.C. to Extend Film Tax Credits." Vancouver Sun. October 19, 2007. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ "APTN Congratulates Winners at Leo Awards." Broadcaster. June 9, 2010. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ "Leo Awards Film Festival Announces Screened Films." Reel West. April 22, 2005. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ Takeuchi, Craig. "Leo Awards Get Set With Babz Chula Tribute." The Georgia Straight. June 2, 2010. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ a b Takeuchi, Craig. "Leo Awards 2012 Announces Call for Entries and Three New Categories." The Georgia Straight. January 16, 2012. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ Thorkelson, Erika. "BC's Leo Awards Honours Film, TV Achievements in Difficult Times." Vancouver Sun. May 27, 2012. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ Lederman, Marsha. "Carl Bessai Wins Top Film Honours at B.C.'s Leo Awards." The Globe and Mail. May, 28 2012. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ Twiss, Jordan. "Sisters & Brothers Wins Big at B.C.'s Leo Awards." Playback. May 28, 2012. Accessed 2013-04-18.
- ^ Ludwig, Robin. "Leo Awards Roll Out the Red Carpet." Vancouver Observer. June 1, 2010. Accessed 2013-04-18.
Bibliography
- Turner, Barry. The Connected Screenwriter: A Comprehensive Guide to the U.S. and International Studios, Networks, Production Companies, and Filmmakers That Want to Buy Your Screenplay. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2009.