2008 Best of Show
	RHI Entertainment, Tin Man, miniseries, is a deliciously twisted take on L. Frank Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of OZ. A tornado rips DG from her humdrum life in the Midwest and dumps her in the Outer Zone, a magical world tormented by the sorceress and her henchmen. It’s definitely a place much further over the rainbow. Highly entertaining. (2008)
	Zhejiang Zhongnan Group Animation Video Company, Ltd. (China), Magic Wonderland, animation/cartoon, is a 3D animation series that tells of the exciting life of Ocean, the beautiful and intelligent daughter of Fairy Maureen. Life is simple in their small fishing village until the invasion of the evil forces. Gorgeous animation and action-filled storytelling will make this a hit with children around the world. (2008)
2007 Best of Show
	Carlos Florez, Paramount, music video, is a surrealistic representation of revolution to overcome political and social oppression. Hip hop music framed against a minimalist cityscape with smoke, factories and industries representing oppression and domination unable to defy the desire of freedom to arise. Shot entirely in green screen and composed with 2D and 3D in post-production. (2007)
	Dori Media Group (Israel), The Shelter (El Refugio), television drama series, is a youth oriented soap opera set in Argentina. It’s the highly energetic story of five teenagers with different personalities and from different backgrounds who meet to save an abandoned theatre as they advance their passion for music. It’s slated to have 143 episodes. (2007)
	Gryphon Productions Ltd., The Real Lost World, feature documentary, is an epic adventure trip to find the real place that inspired Arthur Doyle’s “Lost World”, the original Jurassic Park. A team of scientists ascended to the mist shrouded plateau of Roraima, Venezuela. Along the way, they encounter giant anacondas, 12” spiders, 150 pound rodents and venomous snakes. Shooting under extreme conditions, the production crew shot vérité-style using two Sony HDCam 730s and a Sony Z1U HDV. (2007)
	Herzog Cowen Entertainment, C.S. Lewis: Dreamer Of Narnia, documentary, explores the beloved fantasy world and life the man behind the mythology of Narnia. It was shot and distributed as a DVD bonus for Disney’s The Chronicles of Narnia. First-rate narration, in the form of a letter written to children, is a marvelous storytelling concept. Website
	Milk Plant Films, How to Grow a Fig Tree, 36-minute director’s cut, viewer impact: content/message delivery, is a coming-of-age movie in which a grandfather, Izzy Poidomani, attempts to teach his grandson, Christ Bashinelli, that without love, life is meaningless. This tender, but rough-edged drama is set in the Brooklyn/Queens area with an Italian backdrop. Poidomani delivers a captivating performance. (2007)
	PowerCorp International, Flood, miniseries, is timely, unthinkable and terrifying. When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal tidal surge that threatens the lives of millions of Londoners. It has a stellar international cast, including Jessalyn Gilsing and Robert Carlyle, prodigious special effects and stunning cinematography. Website
	Producciones Garito (Puerto Rico), Victoria, television pilot program/not yet broadcast, proves the power of skilled acting and a powerful storyline. Victoria, played by Luisa de Los Rios, is a successful, but unfulfilled at lawyer. That changes when she meets Fat Girl, a rap singer who enjoys his live and follows his dreams. Excellent casting of secondary players allows for an engaging, and well-told story. This is the first feature-length drama from director Coraly Santaliz, but clearly it shouldn’t be her last. (2007)
	Radio Television Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Youth Crossing, miniseries, is a youth drama that follows the antics of four young people as they are crossing from adolescence to young adulthood. Under the tutelage of professional directors and scriptwriters, the young actors give compelling performances as we watch their lives mingle and evolve. (2007)
2006 Best of Show
	Break Thru Films, The Trials Of Darryl Hunt, feature documentary, filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg used years of research and interviews tell the story of one man’s wrongful imprisonment and his long and painful road to eventual justice. The documentary was screened to enthusiastic reviews at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. (2006)
	Daniel Macy, Heinken Spot, commercials/public relations, builds a compelling case for the sponsor’s product by showing how even a clumsily nerd can get a beautiful girl by bringing her the “right beer”. No bells, no whistles, no fancy graphics or camera work, just an everyman theme with humor and quirky character development to sell product. (2006)
	Les Is More Productions, A Musical Journey With Richard Sherman, direction, is a charming featurette in which the legendary composer takes viewers on a magical journey that reveals many secrets about the music of Mary Poppins. Shot against a green-screen it flows exceptionally well, provides interesting background commentary and uses rare footage. (2006)
	Minds Eye Entertainment (Canada), Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story, network television & lead actor ( Michael Therriault), is the story of an unstoppable political force who eaarned the respect of millions of Canadians. Powerful storytelling and surperb character development. Joining Michael Therriault as Tommy Douglas are some of Canada’s greatest stars including Kristin Booth who plays Irma, Tommy’s universally-respected wife. (2006)
	Sarah Elgart, Lies, music video, is the Accolade’s first ever Best of Show award to a music video. Surperb cinematography, cuts and mixing of black & white and color against a multi-ethnic, urban setting. Conceptually the lyrics suggest that hatred and intolerance are taught to children and offers images that are both disturbing and inspirational. (2006)
	WGVU, Surviving Auschwitz: Children of the Shoah, documentary, records the triumph and sorrow of two elderly women as they face the tragedy of their youth during as visit to a Jewish ghetto in the heart of Poland and as they walk the grounds of the infamous death camp. (2006)
2004 Best of Show
	Haley Madonna Production, Haley And Madonna, feature documentary, a high-spirited teen conquers her disability while shining wisdom on those around her including the beauty queen who befriends her. (2004)
	Hemisphere Entertainment, The Ghost Club, children’s program, a haunting adventure for all ages in which ghost-buff Carrie and her brother, Chris, enlist the aid of a phantom to save the family ice cream parlor. (2004)
2003 Best of Show
	Abrams Gentile Entertainment, The Littlest Light On The Christmas Tree, feature length animation, television musical featuring the singing voice of Jane Semour. (2003)
	Hallmark Entertainment, Dreamkeeper, television mini-series, the legends of Native Americans come to life with storytelling for new generations.  (2003)