Nicole Bazuin’s Modern Whore will see its world premiere at TIFF50. The hybrid documentary, which is based on Andrea Werhun’s memoir of the same name, was executive produced by Anora director Sean Baker, Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman and James J. Yi, and produced by Werhun, Bazuin and Toronto's Laurent Grant. The picture was scored by Core composer TOM THIRD.
Three Canadian features are making their world premieres as part of the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) Centrepiece programme, including, writer-director Gail Maurice’s BLOOD LINES. The film, produced by Maurice, Paula Devonshire and Jamie Manning, follows an estranged Métis mother and daughter whose lives are upended when an alluring woman enters their lives. Scored by Core composer JUSTIN DELORME.
Now in its fourth year, the Canadian Screen Music Awards (CASMA) is an annual celebration of composer’s excellence in scoring original music for the screen. Launched and administered by Screen Composers Guild of Canada, these awards are open to all Canadian and permanent resident composers with winners chosen by the SCGC’s roster of judges.
For the complete list of nominees click here: https://www.scgcawards.ca/
BRENT BELKE for Can I Get a Witness? This is Brent's 2nd Leo Award, he has 6 previous Leo nominations.
The film swept the Leo Awards Motion Picture category this year, also winning for: Best Motion Picture, Best Director (Ann Marie Fleming), Best Screen Writing (Ann Marie Fleming), Best Cinematography (C. Kim Miles), Best Casting (Tina Marie McCulloch), and Best Lead Performance (Keira Jang). The film, starring Sandra Oh, also received 3 other nominations and is distributed by Mongrel Media.
DAVE GENN for Wild Cards (season 2, episode: Con in 60 Seconds)! Big congrats to Dave and co-composer Shawn Pierce.
This is Dave's first Leo win, he has one previous Leo nomination. Currently in season 4, the CBC series airs internationally on The CW in the USA and on Paramount+ in the UK. Many thanks to the good folks at Front Street Pictures and Blink49 Studios.