Following is the complete list of this year’s Campaign and Singles Bessies finalists.
*’Drums/Ice Machine/Whoopi Cushion’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup
Advertiser: Lipton
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Stephen Jurisic
Writer: Angus Tucker
Agency Producer: Brenda Surminski
Account Supervisors: Sandra Querin, Jane Tucker
Production House: Imported Artists
Producer: Nina Valiquette
Director: Dale Heslip
Cinematographer: Doug Koch
Editor: Michelle Czukar
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Audio Post Facility: Pirate Radio & Television
*’Silence/Performance/Versatility’
Length: 1) 60 2) 30 3) 30
Product/Service: Lexus
Advertiser: Lexus Canada
Agency: DCC Communications
Creative Director: Frank Lepre
Art Director: Frank Lepre
Writer: Ron MacDonald
Agency Producer: Carmelle Prud’homme
Account Supervisor: Keith McDevitt
Production House: Industry Films
Producer: Marie Walsh
Director: John Adams
Cinematographer: Sean Valentini
Editor: David Baxter
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Audio Post Facility: Louder Music
Music/Sound: Louder Music
Colorist: Billy Ferwerda
*’Meat Cutter/BBQ/Tablesaw’
Length: 1) 30 2) 30 3) 15
Product/Service: Public Service & Charities
Advertiser: Saint John Ambulance
Agency: Palmer Jarvis DDB – Vancouver
Creative Director: Chris Staples
Art Director: Ian Grais
Writer: Alan Russell
Agency Producer: Sue Bell
Account Supervisor: Richard Sandor
Production House: Apple Box Productions
Producer: Koa Padolsky
Director: Randy Diplock
Cinematographer: John Spooner
Editor: Melanie Snagg
Video Post Facility: Toybox West
Audio Post Facility: Koko Productions
Music/Sound: Koko Productions
*’Perfect/Courage/Can’t Hear You’
Length: 1) 30 2) 30 3) 30
Product/Service: Nike
Advertiser: Nike Canada
Agency: Cossette Communication-Marketing
Creative Directors: Jim Garbutt, Brad Riddoch
Art Director: Lily Cocetta
Writer: Chris Dacyshyn
Agency Producer: Bev Cornish
Account Supervisor: Don Saynor
Production House: Jolly Roger
Producer: James Davis
Director: Curtis Wehrfritz
Cinematographer: Sean Valentini
Editors: Barry McMann, Richard Unruh
Audio Post Facility: D.A.V.E.
Music/Sound: The Einstein Bros.
Colorist: Billy Ferwerda
*’Maid of the Mist/Sea Plane/Loon’
Length: 1) 30 2) 30 3) 30
Product/Service: Ontario Tourism
Advertiser: Government of Ontario
Agency: BBDO Canada
Creative Directors: Michael McLaughlin, Jack Neary, Rob Tait, Wally Krysciak
Art Director: Wally Krysciak
Writer: Rob Tait
Agency Producer: Emma Du Boisson
Account Supervisors: Kevin Callahan, Tim Welch, Wendy Gibson
Production House: Mad Films
Producer: David Brennen
Director: Robert Gordon
Cinematographer: Robert Gordon
Editor: Richard Unruh
Video Post Facility: D.A.V.E.
Audio Post Facility: Toybox
Music/Sound: Rosnick MacKinnon
*’Blind Date/Table Manners’
Length: 1) 30 2) 30
Product/Service: Vaseline Intensive Care
Advertiser: Lever Pond’s
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Elspeth Lynn
Writer: Lorraine Tao
Agency Producer: Janet Woods
Account Supervisor: Jane Tucker
Production House: Jolly Roger
Producer: James Davis
Director: John Mastromonaco
Cinematographers: Chris Soos, Scott Buttfield
Editor: Michelle Czukar
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Music/Sound: Rosnick MacKinnon
*’Airplane’
Length: 60
Product/Service: Labatt Blue
Advertiser: Labatt Breweries of Canada
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Stephen Jurisic
Writers: Greg Freir, Angus Tucker
Agency Producer: Pat White
Account Supervisor: Ian Brooks
Production House: The Partners’ Film Company
Producer: Merrie Wasson
Director: Jaume
Cinematographer: Barry Peterson
Editor: Mick Griffin
Video Post Facility: Flashcut
Audio Post Facility: The Einstein Bros.
*’Steam Room’
Length: 15
Product/Service: Ultra Steam Iron
Advertiser: Hamilton Beach
Agency: Anderson Advertising
Creative Director: David Martin
Art Director: Ron Hudson
Writer: Terry Drummond
Agency Producer: Katherina Attaro
Production House: Radke Films
Producer: Scott McKenzie
Director/Cinematographer: Steve Gordon
Editor: Olivier Ruel
Video Post Facility: Voodoo Arts-Montreal
Music/Sound: Rosnick MacKinnon
Special Effects: Voodoo Arts-Montreal
Casting: Powerhouse
*’Chef’
Length: 15
Product/Service: Public Services & Charities
Advertiser: Saint John Ambulance
Agency: Palmer Jarvis DDB – Vancouver
Creative Director: Chris Staples
Art Director: Ian Grais
Writer: Alan Russell
Agency Producer: Sue Bell
Account Supervisor: Richard Sandor
Production House: Apple Box Productions
Producer: Koa Padolsky
Director: Randy Diplock
Cinematographer: John Spooner
Editor: Melanie Snagg
Video Post Facility: Toybox West
Audio Post Facility: Koko Productions
Music/Sound: Koko Productions
*’Perfect’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Nike
Advertiser: Nike Canada
Agency: Cossette Communication-Marketing
Creative Directors: Jim Garbutt, Brad Riddoch
Art Director: Lily Cocetta
Writer: Chris Dacyshyn
Agency Producer: Bev Cornish
Account Supervisor: Don Saynor
Production House: Jolly Roger
Producer: James Davis
Director: Curtis Wehrfritz
Cinematographer: Sean Valentini
Editor: Barry McMann
Video Post Facility: D.A.V.E.
Audio Post Facility: D.A.V.E.
Music/Sound: The Einstein Bros.
Colorist: Billy Ferwerda
*’Igor’
Length: 30
Product: Lipton Sidekicks
Advertiser: Lipton
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Stephen Jurisic
Writer: Angus Tucker
Agency Producer: Pat White
Account Supervisors: Sandra Querin, Jane Tucker
Production House: Avion Films
Producer: Tuula Hopp
Director: Martin Granger
Cinematographer: Barry Parrell
Editor: Alex Eaton – Stealing Time
Music/Sound: The Einstein Bros.
Talent: Ken Roberts
*’Loon’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Ontario Tourism
Advertiser: Government of Ontario
Agency: BBDO Canada
Creative Directors: Michael McLaughlin, Jack Neary, Rob Tait, Wally Krysciak
Art Director: Wally Krysciak
Writer: Rob Tait
Agency Producer: Emma Du Boisson
Account Supervisors: Kevin Callahan, Tim Welch, Wendy Gibson
Production House: Mad Films
Producer: David Brennen
Director/cinematographer: Robert Gordon
Editor: Richard Unruh
Video Post Facility: Toybox
Audio Post Facility: D.A.V.E.
Music/Sound: Rosnick MacKinnon
Colorist: Gary Chuntz
*’Small Business’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Communications
Advertiser: Telus
Agency: Palmer Jarvis DDB – Vancouver
Creative Director: Chris Staples
Art Director: Chris Hobson
Writer: James Lee
Agency Producer: Freda Chan
Account Supervisors: Stephan Hawes, Bill Baker
Production House: Apple Box Productions
Producer: Victoria Frodsham
Director: Craig Worsham
Cinematographer: Ron Williams
Editor: Jayne Morris Berry
Video Post Facility: Toybox West
Audio Post Facility: Wave Productions
Music/Sound: Wave Productions
Special Effects: Henry Suite
*’Versatility’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Lexus
Advertiser: Lexus Canada
Agency: DCC Communications
Creative Director/Art Director: Frank Lepre
Writer: Ron MacDonald
Agency Producer: Carmelle Prud’homme
Account Supervisor: Keith McDevitt
Production House: Industry Films
Producer: Marie Walsh
Director: John Adams
Cinematographer: Sean Valentini
Editor: David Baxter
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Audio Post Facility: Louder Music
Music/Sound: Louder Music
Colorist: Billy Ferwerda
*’Pass the Lotion’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Special K
Advertiser: Kellogg Canada
Agency: Leo Burnett
Creative Director: Jeff Finkler
Art Director: Kelly Zettel
Writer: Susan Elsley
Agency Producer: Fran Rutherford
Account Director: Chris Pastirik
Production House: Blink Pictures
Producer: David McDonald
Director: David Wellington
Cinematographer: David Franco
Editor: David Hicks
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Audio Post Facility: Louder Music
*’Turbulence’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Leisure Activities & Entertainment
Advertiser: Playland
Agency: Palmer Jarvis DDB – Vancouver
Creative Director: Chris Staples
Art Director: Ian Grais
Writer: Alan Russell
Agency Producer: Terry Green
Account Supervisor: Christie Barnard
Production House: Sezwho Productions
Producer: Ron Pachkowski
Director: Gavin Wilding
Cinematographer: John Drake
Editors: Gavin Wilding/Gordon Rempel
Video Post Facility: Northwest Imaging
Audio Post Facility: Wave Productions
Music/Sound: Wave Productions
Colorist: Larry Englemann
*’Stuffing’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Back to School
Advertiser: Zellers
Agency: Ogilvy & Mather Canada
Creative Directors: Janet Kestin, Nancy Vonk
Art Director: Lara Palmer
Writer: Judy John
Agency Producer: Laurie Maxwell
Account Supervisor: Patrick Gladney
Production House: Industry Films
Producer: Trudy Turner
Director: Vadim Perelman
Cinematographer: Barry Parrell
Editor: Andy Attalai
Video Post Facility: Blue Highway
Audio Post Facility: Louder Music and Sound
Music/Sound: Louder Music
Talent: Jane Moffat
Casting: Powerhouse
*’Whoopi Cushion’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup
Advertiser: Lipton
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Stephen Jurisic
Writer: Angus Tucker
Agency Producer: Brenda Surminski
Account Supervisors: Sandra Querin, Jane Tucker
Production House: Imported Artists
Producer: Nina Valiquette
Director: Dale Heslip
Cinematographer: Doug Koch
Editor: Michelle Czukar
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Music/Sound: Pirate Radio & Television
*’Immigration’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Digital One Rate
Advertiser: Rogers Cantel AT&T
Agency: Gee, Jeffery & Partners
Creative Director: Robin Heisey
Art Director: Joe Piccolo
Writers: Rick Pregent/Robin Heisey
Agency Producer: Karen Peterman
Account Supervisor: Kevin Pfuhl
Production House: Imported Artists
Producer: Nina Valiquette
Director: Richard D’Alessio
Cinematographer: Simon Mestel
Editor: Mark Hajek
Video Post Facilities: Stealing Time, Topix/Mad Dog
Audio Post Facility: Pirate Radio & Television
Music/Sound: Tom Eymundson
Colorist: Billy Ferwerda
*’Table Manners’
Length: 30
Product: Vaseline Intensive Care
Advertiser: Lever Pond’s
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Elspeth Lynn
Writer: Lorraine Tao
Agency Producer: Janet Woods
Account Supervisors: Jane Tucker, Erin Iles
Production House: Jolly Roger
Producer: James Davis
Director: John Mastromonaco
Cinematographers: Chris Soos, Scott Buttfield
Editor: Michelle Czukar
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Music/Sound: Rosnick MacKinnon
*’Laundry Night’
Length: 60
Product/Service: Kraft Dinner
Advertiser: Kraft Canada
Agency: J. Walter Thompson
Creative Director: Rick Kemp
Art Director: Andy Brockenshire
Writer: Dean Hore
Agency Producer: Camielle Clark
Account Supervisor: Deirdre Egan
Production House: Radke Films
Producer: Marie Walsh
Director: Craig Gillespie
Production Design: Duarte Sousa
Cinematographer: Glen Keenan
Editor: Andy Attalai
Assistant Editor: Joanne Shaw
Video Post Facility: Soho Post
Audio Post Facility: D.A.V.E. Audio
Music/Sound: Rosnick MacKinnon
Special Effects: LairdFX
Colorist: Elaine Ford
Casting: Powerhouse
*’Men’s Room’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Clarica Investments & Insurance
Advertiser: Clarica
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Stephen Jurisic
Writer: Angus Tucker
Agency Producer: Dee Anderson
Account Supervisor: Darrell Hurst
Production House: Industry Films
Producer: Joan Bell
Director: John Adams
Cinematographer: Doug Koch
Editor: Mick Griffin
Video Post Facility: D.A.V.E. Video
Audio Post Facility: Great Big Music
*’Blind Date’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Vaseline Intensive Care
Advertiser: Lever Pond’s
Agency: Ammirati Puris Lintas
Creative Director: Doug Robinson
Art Director: Elspeth Lynn
Writer: Lorraine Tao
Agency Producer: Janet Woods
Account Supervisor: Jane Tucker
Production House: Jolly Roger
Producer: James Davis
Director: John Mastromonaco
Cinematographers: Chris Soos, Scott Buttfield
Editor: Michelle Czukar
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Music/Sound: Rosnick MacKinnon
Talent: Elizabeth Harpur
Casting: Powerhouse
*’Family Breakfast’
Length: 60
Product/Service: Eggo Pancakes
Advertiser: Kellogg Canada
Agency: Leo Burnett
Creative Director: Judy John
Art Directors/Writers: Ian Letts, Michael Gelfand
Agency Producer: Nancy Enderby
Account Supervisor: Marcia Thompson
Account Director: Chris Pastirik
Production Houses: Radke Films, Propaganda
Producer: Geoff Cornish
Directors: Tom Kuntz, Mike Maguire
Cinematographer: Neil Shapiro
Editor: David Hicks
Video Post Facility: Panic & Bob
Audio Post Facility: Pirate Radio & Television
Talent: Ted Whittall
*’Meat Cutter’
Length: 30
Product/Service: Public Service & Charities
Advertiser: Saint John Ambulance
Agency: Palmer Jarvis DDB – Vancouver
Creative Director: Chris Staples
Art Director: Ian Grais
Writer: Alan Russell
Agency Producer: Sue Bell
Account Supervisor: Richard Sandor
Production House: Apple Box Productions
Producer: Koa Padolsky
Director: Randy Diplock
Cinematographer: John Spooner
Editor: Melanie Snagg
Video Post Facility: Toybox West
Audio Post Facility: Koko Productions
Music/Sound: Koko Productions
Talent: Graiden Gaits, Stedwick D’Pemha
Casting: Anne Forry