The Results are in! The 2010 Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards nominees are unveiled!

 3/2/2010
 On the evening of May 1st, Music and Film in Motion (MFM) will celebrate the seventh annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards by presenting ten (10) Northern artists with awards for excellence in music and film. In addition to the Awards Ceremony, MFM will be hosting a conference component again this year from April 29th to May 1st.

This year, submissions came in from communities across the North including; Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Espanola, Parry Sound and Dryden.

“We are very happy with the results of this year’s program. Submissions were up, which means the program is still growing,” said MFM Executive Director Dennis Landry. “MFM would like to thank all of those who entered the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards Program. It is with their talent and hard work the music and film industries see growth here in the North.”

For each category, the nominees were selected by a panel of prominent music and film industry professionals. The winner for each category will be announced at the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards ceremony to be held on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 in the Great Hall at Laurentian University.

Returning this year is Newcap Sudbury (Big Daddy 103.9 and Hot 93.5) as our Conference Sponsor and CTV has signed on once again as the Showcase Sponsor.  For a full list of this year’s sponsors please see the press kit.

For further questions regarding the Awards Program or to schedule interviews with the nominees, please contact MFM at 674-9954, toll free at 1-866-674-9954 or e-mail communications@thinknorth.ca.

Music and Film in Motion is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to foster and promote the development of the music and film industries in Northern Ontario.

2010 NORTHERN ONTARIO MUSIC AND FILM AWARDS NOMINEES

Best Album by a Solo Artist
Cindy Doire – Chapeau de pluie
Faye Blais – Two Pieces
Sarah Craig – The Threshing Floor

Best Album by a Duo or Group
Shift – Shift
Kalle Mattson – Whisper Bee
Suzana Da Camara – Proof Of Love

Best Songwriter
Kalle Wainio – A to Z
Mike Dell, Randall Savoy & Suzana Da Camara – Il n’y a qu’un home
Faye Blais – Something’s Changed

Best Vocal Performance on a Recording
Faye Blais – Canvas
Faye Blais – Something’s Changed
Larry Berrio – Rocktown

Best Engineer
Chris Dorota
Billy Bruhmuller, Dave Jeffrey
Rusty McCarthy

Best Film
Ben Bruhmuller – Vs.
Heather K. Dahlstrom – Ten For Grandpa
Michelle Derosier – The Healing Lens

Best Director
Ben Bruhmuller – Vs.
J.P. Borchardt – Shell Shock
Michelle Derosier – The Healing Lens

Best Film Editor
Kevin Hoffman – The Lake
Dave Clement – The Healing Lens
Ben Bruhmuller – Vs.

Best Cinematographer
Ed Regan & Patrick Gilbert – The Lake
Greg Tremblay – Doomzday Jezuz "Man Of The Cloth"
Dave Clement – The Healing Lens

Best Screenwriter
Eric Boissonneault – Sophie & Sara
Lee Chambers & Kris Ketonen – The Sum Of Random Chance
Ryan La Via – Psyche

Trailblazer Award
Shirley Cheechoo