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  William Shatner - No Sign of Stopping
Still not ready to call it quits, Shatner entertained an eager audience, detailing the highlights of his career, his life as Captain Kirk, and his upcoming projects, including Sh*t My Dad Says. more.
  Ian Brennan's Generation Glee
Stating that he "never sat down to put a musical on TV," Glee's Ian Brennan recalled his life as an actor before teaming up with Nip/Tuck producers, Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy to bring Glee to TV. more
  Vince Gilligan - Walking the line with Breaking Bad
Writer and Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan credits AMC’s hands-off approach with allowing him to fully explore the dark and often violent landscape surrounding the characters of Breaking Bad. more
  WWE's Andrew Whitaker - Recognizing the Trends
Giving a comprehensive overview of the WWE’s extensive entertainment franchise, which includes everything from live events to websites and merchandise, EVP International Andrew Whitaker detailed how the WWE grew from its humble beginnings to its current status as the largest pay-per-view outlet in the world. more
  Tom Rogers - TiVo: Not Just a Box but a Revolution
Calling on broadcasters and advertisers to adapt to the new "anywhere, anytime" model that is the cornerstone of the TiVo platform, President and CEO Tom Rogers sees great opportunities for those who can adapt quickly and make use of new "transactional opportunities." more.
  Paula Kerger - Keynote
Calling this year, "the most exciting year to be in media", PBS President & CEO, Paula Kerger outlines the innovative projects PBS is undertaking as it builds on its multiplatform strategy. Kerger sees the new media landscape as a great opportunity. more.
  Matt Mason - Piracy as a Signal
Author of The Pirate's Dilemma says legislation fails to combat piracy and only stifles innovation. Stating that current copyright proposals are as ineffective as the US war on drugs, Mason reasoned that the only way to beat online pirates is by using their tactics. more
  Nigel Lythgoe - Keynote
Sitting down with Ivan Fecan, President & CEO of CTVglobemedia and CTV Inc, Nigel Lythgoe likened the structure of his hit shows American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance to "a jigsaw puzzle with no picture on the box." Resisting early attempts to script the shows, Nigel sees that commitment to honesty as the key to their success. more
 

The Future of Television - 3D - James Stewart
"Why Now? Why is 3D Happening? One Word: Digital!"
With stunning visuals, from PSAs to a full-blown U2 concert documentary, James Stewart, President and Founder of Geneva Film Company, demonstrated how digital has taken 3D TV to a whole new viewing experience. more

 

The Rockie Ceremony: Best of Show Winners


 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

  • Sir Peter Ustinov Award for Comedy: Ricky Gervais
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: William Shatner
  • NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction: Eric McCormack


BEST OF SHOW IN ALL FESTIVAL GENRES

  • Best Drama: London River, 3B Productions in association with ARTE France, ARTE France - France
  • Best Kids + Animation : Le Printemps de Melie/ Molly in Springtime, National Film Board of Canada in association with Folimage, PIWI, Divertissement Subsequence Inc - Canada
  • Best Francophone: Aveux, Productions Pixcom inc., Radio-Canada - Canada
  • Best Green Program: Bang Goes The Theory: The Human Power Station, Dragonfly Film and Television Productions, BBC - United Kingdom
  • Best Canadian Program: 65 Red Roses Force Four Entertainment in association with CBC News Network, Knowledge  CBC (The Passionate Eye) - Canada 
  • Best Entertainment: Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra, Glassbox Productions, BBC - United Kingdom
  •  Best Documentary: Life, BBC in association with Discovery/SKAI/Open University, RTI Spa - BBC1 - United Kingdom
  • Grand Jury Prize: London River, 3B Productions in association with ARTE France, ARTE France - France


GREEN GRAND PRIZE

Green Grand Prize: Louie Psihoyos, Oscar Winner and director of The Cove. The prize recognizes outstanding achievement in creating public awareness and understanding of environmental issues through the use of visual media. Psihoyos was selected as a result of nominations received from all around the world, honouring his tremendous impact on a global level. Dr. David Suzuki, president of the Banff Green Jury, presented the award to Mr. Psihoyos.

The Rockie Ceremony: nextMEDIA BANFF Interactive & Pilots

nextMEDIA is proud to announce the winners of the nextMEDIA Banff Interactive Awards:

  • Best Branded Entertainment:  In Gayle We Trust, Universal Media Studios in association with Mindshare Entertainment and American Family Insurance,   NBC Universal (www.nbc.com)- USA
  • Best Cross Platform Project: The Well, Conker Media, BBC - United Kingdom
  • Original Online Programs: FREAK, FremantleMedia - United Kingdom
  • Best Interactive: The Well Conker Media,  BBC - United Kingdom

BANFF and nextMEDIA also presented winners in the first annual International Pilots Competition. Awards were given to 2 winners in each category - a veteran and a newcomer:

  • BEST PILOT: El Sistema, Greg Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures 
  • Over 20 Minutes: 
    •  Players, Exclamation Films, Mona Grenier, Exclamation Films
    •  The Gayest Show Ever, Pink Triangle Press, David Walberg, Pink Triangle Press
       
  • 5-20 Minutes: 
    • American Wife, Frigate Films Inc.
    • El Sistema, Hemming House Pictures, Greg Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures
       
  • 2-5 Minutes:
    • Sterile Atomic Fly, spicybackpain Productions, Riley Beach, spicybackpain Productions
    • Cubicle to the Cage, Hemmings House Pictures, Greg Hemmings House Pictures


The renowned Digital Hot List competition awarded Anaid Productions and Slice Networks’ XWEIGHTED.COM with its prestigious top honour as well as a full-access registration to MIPCOM 2010, provided by contest sponsor Reed Midem and valued at over 1,000 euros.

nextMEDIA’s new iPad/Tablet Competition presented Peter McNeill, of Deloitte and creator of the iStoreWine app with the top prize. iStoreWine received a development deal worth $25,000 to make their concept a reality via leading interactive development agency Trapeze and the Toronto-based Mobile Experience Innovation Centre.

 

The Daily - BANFF & nextMEDIA Day Four

Today's Highlights - Wednesday, June 16th 2010

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Yesterday's Highlights - Check out our feature article and video clips

  WWE's Andrew Whitaker - Recognizing the Trends
Giving a comprehensive overview of the WWE’s extensive entertainment franchise, which includes everything from live events to websites and merchandise, EVP International Andrew Whitaker detailed how the WWE grew from its humble beginnings to its current status as the largest pay-per-view outlet in the world. more
  NFB Launches Interactive.NFB.ca - The Newest NFB Innovation
Launched at NFB Lunch: Create, Connect, Interact, Interactive.NFB.ca will host a growing "collection of projects - interactive documentaries, video and animations, photographic art and essays, data visualization, mobile and locative media, community media and user-generated media," which aims to support emerging content. more.
  Tom Rogers - TiVo: Not Just a Box but a Revolution
Calling on broadcasters and advertisers to adapt to the new "anywhere, anytime" model that is the cornerstone of the TiVo platform, President and CEO Tom Rogers sees great opportunities for those who can adapt quickly and make use of new "transactional opportunities." more.

 

The Daily nextMEDIA & BANFF - Day Three

Today's Highlights - Tuesday, June 15th 2010

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Yesterday's Highlights - Check out our feature article and video clips

   

Paula Kerger - Keynote
Calling this year, "the most exciting year to be in media", PBS President & CEO, Paula Kerger outlines the innovative projects PBS is undertaking as it builds on its multiplatform strategy. With an emphasis on educational programming for kids, news, and interactive, Kerger sees the new media landscape as a great opportunity.  more.
    Matt Mason - Keynote
Stating that piracy cannot be beaten, Matt Mason, author of The Pirate's Dilemma says legislation fails to combat piracy and only stifles innovation. Equating current copyright proposals as ineffective as the US war on drugs, Mason reasoned that the only way to beat online pirates is by competing - beating them at their own game. Mason sees piracy as a signal for change  more
    Nigel Lythgoe - Keynote
Sitting down with Ivan Fecan, President & CEO of CTVglobemedia and CTV Inc, Nigel Lythgoe likened the structure of his hit shows American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance to "a jigsaw puzzle with no picture on the box." Resisting early attempts to script the shows, Nigel sees that commitment to honesty as the key to their success. more

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