Bessies 2000 finalists

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