The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, today joined the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation in congratulating several productions recently nominated by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards.
Produced and shot in Newfoundland and Labrador, four of the nominated productions cover a range of content and include a feature film, two television shows, and a short documentary film.
The feature film, The Righteous, is nominated for three awards:
- Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Mark O’Brien
- Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Kate Corbett
- Original Screenplay, Mark O’Brien
The television series, Hudson & Rex, is nominated for three awards:
- Best Direction, Drama Series – Blood on the Tracks
- Best Original Music, Fiction – Under Pressure
- Best Supporting Actor, Drama – Kevin Hanchard
The television series, Surreal Estate, is nominated for one award:
- Best Picture Editing, Drama – Simone Smith, For Sale by Owner
The short documentary film, Nalujuk Night, is nominated for one award:
- Best Short Documentary – Jennie Williams, Latonia Hartery, Kat Baulu, Rohan Fernando, Annette Clarke
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television produces the Canadian Screen Awards, bringing together the screen-based industry annually to celebrate the country’s top talent in the film, television and digital sectors. The awards will be presented on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation is a Crown corporation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador responsible for growing the local screen industries through the creation of local film and television productions for national and international markets, and as a destination for guest productions to shoot in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation, together with the province, has supported local production companies, whose success has created a thriving and sustainable industry in the province.
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“Congratulations on your 2022 Canadian Screen Awards nominations. Displaying the incredible talent and scenery of Newfoundland and Labrador, these nominations make us proud. Over the last several years, we have proven that our province has what it takes to be a prime location for film and television productions. With a skilled labour pool, stunning landscapes, and competitive incentives, we have what it takes to make it in this exciting industry.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“The Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation Board of Directors and staff were delighted to learn of these nominations and are pleased to extend congratulations to the outstanding, hard-working teams behind these projects. Recognition of these projects by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television is further confirmation that our industry is generating high quality and critically acclaimed content for Canadian and international audiences.”
Mark Sexton
Chair of the Board of Directors for the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation
“On behalf of the cast and crew, huge thanks to the Academy for recognizing and nominating ‘The Righteous’ for the Canadian Screen Awards. Also, we greatly appreciate the ongoing support from the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Telefilm Canada, both for the financial partnership and an outstanding location to bring our story to life.”
Allison White
Producer of ‘The Righteous’
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Adrienne Luther
Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
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Mark Sexton
Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation
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Allison White
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