Nominees the Banff World Media Festival

Nominees for the 35th annual Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards were announced today, honoring excellence in television and media content from around the globe. Nominees in the Serial Drama category, which is currently a shortlist of 25 entries, will be notified in the next two weeks. Winners in each category will be announced during an awards ceremony at the festival, which takes place June 8-11 in the resort mountain town of Banff, Alberta.

ANIMATION

“Legend of Korra”
Produced By: Nickelodeon
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States of America

“Plankton Invasion – Operation Total Block”
Produced By: TeamTO
In Association With: Tinkertree, Vivi Film
Network: Canal+ Family
Country: France

“ROBOCAR POLI the Second Season”
Produced By: ROI VISUAL CO., LTD
Network: EBS
Country: South Korea

“The Awesomes”
Produced By: Hulu / Broadway Video
Network: Hulu
Country: United States of America

“To This Day”
Produced By: Giant Ant
In Association With: Shane Koyczan
Network: Youtube/Vimeo
Country: Canada

“Walter & Tandoori”
Produced By: Image Entertainment Corporation
In Association With: Vision Globale, Kaffein Animation Studio
Network: Societe Radio-Canada
Country: Canada

ARTS AND PERFORMING

“Can Art Be Measured”
Produced By: DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation
In Association With: NRK, SVT
Network: DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, DR K
Country: Denmark

“Colors, 4 Desires”
Produced By: Korean Broadcasting System
Network: Korean Broadcasting System
Country: South Korea

“Imagine – Vivian Maier: Who Took Nanny’s Pictures”
Produced By: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“Picture Book: Touch, Feel, and Fragility”
Produced By: WOWOW INC.
In Association With: Ortus Japan Co., Ltd.
Network: WOWOW PRIME
Country: Japan

“Tessa & Scott”
Produced By: Media Headquarters Film & Television Inc.
Network: W Network
Country: Canada

“Who the F**k is Arthur Fogel?”
Produced By: Entertainment One, Chapman Productions
Network: The Movie Network, Movie Central
Country: Canada
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT

“BATL Backyard Axe Throwing League”
Produced By: FRANK
Network: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422pq-3k6aE
Country: Canada

“Infinite Possibilities”
Produced By: Blue Ant Media
In Association With: Cheil Canada and Starcom Mediavest
Network: Rad X
Country: Canada

“LEGO Legends of Chima”
Produced By: M2Film
In Association With: LEGO
Network: Cartoon Network
Country: Denmark / United States

“McMorris & McMorris”
Produced By: Buck Productions
Network: MTV Canada
Country: Canada

“SOS Island”
Produced By: SXM
Network: YouTube
Country: United States of America

“The Leaf”
Produced By: Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Network: Leafs TV
Country: Canada
CHILDREN’S FICTION

“Commuter Kids 2″
Produced By: DR and Griff Film
In Association With: DR in association with Griff Film
Network: DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, DR Ultra
Country: Denmark

“Hank Zipzer”
Produced By: Kindle Entertainment
In Association With: DHX Media and Walker Productions
Network: CBBC
Country: United Kingdom

“LEGO Legends of Chima”
Produced By: M2Film
In Association With: LEGO
Network: Cartoon Network
Country: Denmark / United States

“SpongeBob SquarePants”
Produced By: Nickelodeon/TeenNick
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States of America

“The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs”
Produced By: Bavaria Filmverleih- und Produktions GmbH
In Association With: ARD /SWR/HR
Network: Das Erste/ARD
Country: Germany

“Wild Kratts”
Produced By: Kratt Brothers Company LTD
In Association With: 9 Story Entertainment
Network: PBS
Country: Canada
CHILDREN’S NONFICTION

“Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom Series 2″
Produced By: BBC Children’s
Network: CBBC
Country: United Kingdom

“Bushwhacked”
Produced By: Mint Pictures
In Association With: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Network: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Country: Australia

“Labyrinth (original title: Labyrint)”
Produced By: SVT – Sveriges Television
Network: SVT – Sveriges Television
Country: Sweden

“My Pet, Death &; I (original title: Snoffe, daden och jag)”
Produced By: Dokumentarministeriet
Network: SVT – Sveriges Television
Country: Sweden

“Runaway Kids”
Produced By: DR
In Association With: Metronome
Network: DR
Country: Denmark

“Tough Cookies”
Produced By: IDTV docs
In Association With: VPRO Television
Network: Channel 3
Country: Netherlands
CROSS-PLATFORM FICTION

“Collider”
Produced By: beActive Entertainment, S.A.
In Association With: Fantastic Films
Network: SIC Radical
Country: Portugal

“Doctor Who”
Produced By: BBC Cymru Wales
In Association With: N/A
Network: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho, BBC One, BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Radio (National and Local).
Country: United Kingdom

“Generation War – The Motion Comic”
Produced By: ZDF
Network: ZDF
Country: Germany

“Murdoch Mysteries: Nightmare on Queen Street”
Produced By: CBC
In Association With: Smokebomb Entertainment, Shaftesbury Films
Network: CBC
Country: Canada

“RLF – Wrong Life Can Be Lived Rightly”
Produced By: UFA LAB
In Association With: Projektbaro Friedrich von Borries
Network: ARTE
Country: Germany

“State of Syn”
Produced By: Smokebomb Entertainment
In Association With: Shaftesbury Films
Network: Youtube & HULU
Country: Canada
CROSS-PLATFORM NON-FICTION

“Battle of the Blades”
Produced By: Insight Productions
In Association With: Konrad Group, CBC
Network: CBC
Country: Canada

“Easter Eggs Live”
Produced By: Windfall Films
In Association With: Numiko
Network: Channel 4, Channel4.com
Country: United Kingdom

“Fort McMoney”
Produced By: National Film Board of Canada and TOXA
Network: fortmcmoney.com
Country: Canada

“Hullabaloo Choir”
Produced By: The Chosunilbo
In Association With: Eclipse Films
Network: english.chosun.com
Country: South Korea

“Perfect Storms Interactive”
Produced By: Secret Location
In Association With: Shaw Media, Entertainment One
Network: http://perfectstorms.history.ca/
Country: Canada

“Wild Canada App”
Produced By: CBC
In Association With: Secret Location, River Road Films
Network: CBC
Country: Canada
ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE

“Atomic Africa”
Produced By: a & o buero filmproduktion gmbh
In Association With: WDR
Network: Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Country: Germany

“Documentary DMZ”
Produced By: Korean Broadcasting System
In Association With: None
Network: Korean Broadcasting System
Country: South Korea

“Killer in the Caves”
Produced By: Taglicht Media
In Association With: N/A
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Country: Germany

“Penguins – Spy in the Huddle”
Produced By: John Downer Productions
In Association With: na
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“Sand Wars”
Produced By: ARTE France
In Association With: Rappi Productions, La Compagnie Des Taxi-Brousse
Network: RTS1, ARTE France
Country: France

“Vanishing Point”
Produced By: National Film Board of Canada
Network: Doc Channel
Country: Canada
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY

“Breath of Freedom”
Produced By: BROADVIEW TV
In Association With: Smithsoniann Channel, MDR/ARTE
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Country: Germany

“Days of Rage”
Produced By: MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Country: Singapore

“The Presidents’ Gatekeepers”
Produced By: Produced by Goldfish Pictures, CCWHIP Productions and Peacock Productions for Discovery Channel
Network: Discovery Channel
Country: United States of America

“The Real Mary Poppins”
Produced By: Essential Media production for ABC Australia and PBS
In Association With: all3mediainternational
Network: ABC Australia
Country: Australia

“The Voice of Peace – The Dream of Abie Nathan”
Produced By: North German Radio & TV
Country: Germany

“We Were Children”
Produced By: eOne, Eagle Vision, National Film Board
In Association With: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Network: APTN
Country: Canada

HUMANITARIAN AND INVESTIGATION

“A Rolling Stone”
Produced By: 7th Day Film, Public Television Service Foundation
Network: Public Television Service
Country: Taiwan

“Chuseok Special Hometown Theater”
Produced By: Korean Broadcasting System
Network: Korean Broadcasting System
Country: South Korea

“India: A Dangerous Place to be a Woman”
Produced By: BBC
Network: BBC Three
Country: United Kingdom

“Tales From The Organ Trade”
Produced By: Associated Producers Ltd.
In Association With: HBO, Shaw Media and Canal D
Network: HBO
Country: Canada

“The Dark Side of the Pill”
Produced By: DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation
In Association With: DR in co-production with NDR and in ass. with YLE, UR, ERT, Yes/DBS & HRT
Network: DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, DR1
Country: Denmark

“The Nonfiction: Over the Clouds – The Journey of Little Survivors”
Produced By: Fuji Television Network, Inc.
In Association With: VAN EIGHT PRODUCTION,INC.
Network: Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Country: Japan

LIFESTYLE

“Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck”
Produced By: Two Four
Network: Good Food
Country: United Kingdom

“Instant Noodle Diary”
Produced By: Very! Pte Ltd
Country: Singapore

“Lidia Celebrates America”
Produced By: WGBH
In Association With: WGBH
Network: PBS
Country: United States of America

“The Illegal Eater”
Produced By: Farpoint Films
In Association With: Middle Child Films
Network: Travel + Escape
Country: Canada

“The Roux Scholarship 2013″
Produced By: Cactus
Network: Watch (UKTV)
Country: United Kingdom

“Timber Kings”
Produced By: Paperny Entertainment
Network: HGTV
Country: Canada

MADE FOR TV MOVIE

“Call Me Crazy: A Five Film”
Produced By: Sony Pictures Television, Echo Films and Freestyle Picture Company for Lifetime
In Association With: Lifetime
Network: Lifetime
Country: United States of America

“Jack”
Produced By: Pier 21 Films Ltd.
In Association With: Eagle Vision Inc.
Network: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Country: Canada

“Mary and Martha”
Produced By: Working Title Television
In Association With: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“The Lumber Queen”
Produced By: Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG
In Association With: Graf Filmproduktion GmbH
Network: ZDF
Country: Germany

“The New World”
Produced By: IJswater Films
In Association With: NTR Television
Network: Channel 2
Country: Netherlands

“Wings of Hope – We Were 13 Years Old at That Time”
Produced By: KAZUMO inc.
In Association With: Korean Broadcasting System
Network: Television Kanagawa
Country: Japan

MELODRAMA

“30 vies (30 lives)”
Produced By: Aetios Productions inc.
Network: Radio-Canada (CBC)
Country: Canada

“A 100-Year Legacy”
Produced By: Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
In Association With: PAN Entertainment
Network: MBC
Country: South Korea

“Brother’s Keeper”
Produced By: Television Broadcasts Limited
Network: TVB Jade
Country: Hong Kong

“Doctors”
Produced By: BBC Drama Production Birmingham
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“Hotel Caesar”
Produced By: Metronome Spartacus AS
Network: TV2 Norway
Country: Norway

“Sins…”
Produced By: Record TV Network
Network: Record TV Network
Country: Brazil

MUSIC AND VARIETY

“CMT Crossroads: Willie Nelson & Friends At Third Man Records”
Produced By: Taillight TV
In Association With: CMT
Network: CMT
Country: United States of America

“Comic Relief 2013: Funny for Money”
Produced By: Comic Relief/ BBC Comedy Production London co-production
In Association With: n/a
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Produced By: ABC Studios in Association with Jackhole Industries, Inc.
In Association With: n/a
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America

“LIVE from the HUNDRED YEARS CAFE”
Produced By: THE MIX 3 PRODUCTIONS LTD.
In Association With: not applicable
Network: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Country: Canada

“Sápmi Sessions”
Produced By: Sveriges Television/Swedish Public Television
In Association With: Formforbundet
Network: Sveriges Television
Country: Sweden

“The Perfect Couple”
Produced By: deMENSEN
In Association With: Bea Matterne (supervising producer), Peter Stevens (editor-in-chief), Kris Vrancken (editor-in-chief), Pieter Peyls (editor-in-chief)
Network: Eén (Channel One, VRT)
Country: Belgium

PRE-SCHOOL

“Bubble Guppies”
Produced By: Nickelodeon
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States of America

“Dinosaur Train”
Produced By: The Jim Henson Company Sparky Entertaiment
Network: PBS
Country: United States of America

“Doki”
Produced By: Discovery Networks Latin America
In Association With: Portfolio Entertainment
Network: Discovery Kids
Country: Canada

“Ella The Elephant”
Produced By: DHX Media
In Association With: TVOKids and FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment
Network: TVOKids
Country: Canada

“Peg + Cat”
Produced By: The Fred Rogers Company and 9 Story Entertainment
Network: PBS
Country: United States of America

“Zack & Quack”
Produced By: The Foundation
In Association With: High1 Entertainment Limited & QQD Limited
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United Kingdom

PROCEDURAL DRAMA

“Justified”
Produced By: Rooney McP Productions, Timerman-Beverly Productions, Nemo Films, Bluebush Productions, FX Productions
In Association With: Sony Pictures Television
Network: Allarco Entertainment, Super Channel
Country: United States of America

“Luther”
Produced By: BBC Drama Production London
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“Person of Interest”
Produced By: Kilter Films, Bad Robot
In Association With: Warner Bros. Television
Network: CTV (Canada) / CBS (USA)
Country: United States of America

“Scene of the Crime”
Produced By: Colonia Media Filmproduktions GmbH
Network: ARD
Country: Germany

“Bron (The Bridge)”
Produced By: Filmlance International & Nimbus Film
In Association With: SVT – Sveriges Television, DR, Film i Skane, ZDF, ZDF Enterprises, NRK, Lumiere Group, StiftelsenYstad-a–sterlen Filmfond
Network: DR
Country: Sweden

“The Fall”
Produced By: Fable/Artists Studio
In Association With: BBC
Network: BBC2
Country: United Kingdom

REALITY

“Beyond Scared Straight”
Produced By: Arnold Shapiro Productions for A&E Network
In Association With: A&E
Network: A&E
Country: United States of America

“Big Brother Canada”
Produced By: Insight Production Company Ltd.
Network: Shaw Media (Slice)
Country: Canada

“Cold Justice”
Produced By: Magical Elves / Wolf Films
Network: TNT
Country: United States of America

“Strictly Come Dancing”
Produced By: BBC Entertainment Production
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“The Call Centre”
Produced By: BBC
Network: BBC Three
Country: United Kingdom

“Project Runway”
Produced By: The Weinstein Company, Bunim-Murray Productions, and Full Picture Entertainment
In Association With: Lifetime
Network: Lifetime
Country: US

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

“Secrets of the Irish Landscape”
Produced By: RTE Ireland
Network: RTE Ireland
Country: Ireland

“Survival of The Fabulous!”
Produced By: Souleado Entertainment
In Association With: Produced in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Network: CBC
Country: Canada

“Technological Advances in Sport”
Produced By: Russia Television and Radio
In Association With: Media Group
Network: TV Channel Russia 2
Country: Russia

“The Incredible Bionic Man”
Produced By: Darlow Smithson Productions Ltd.
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Country: United Kingdom

“The Joy of Logic”
Produced By: Wingspan Productions Ltd
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom

“The Nature of Things: The Man Who Tweeted Earth”
Produced By: CBC
Network: CBC Television
Country: Canada

SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY AND ACTION

“Arrow”
Produced By: Berlanti Productions, DC Comics
In Association With: Warner Bros. Television
Network: CTV (Canada) / CW (USA)
Country: United States of America

“Continuum”
Produced By: Reunion Pictures
Network: Showcase
Country: Canada

“Doctor Who”
Produced By: BBC Cymru Wales
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“Helix”
Produced By: Lynda Obst Productions, Muse Entertainment Enterprises, Tall Ship Productions
In Association With: Sony Pictures Television
Network: Shaw Media, Showcase
Country: United States of America

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
Produced By: ABC Studios
In Association With: Marvel Television
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America

“Witches of East End”
Produced By: Fox 21
In Association With: Lifetime
Network: Lifetime
Country: United States of America

SERIAL DRAMA

“Downton Abbey Season 4″
Produced By: Carnival Film & Television
Network: ITV
Country: United Kingdom

“Good Doctor”
Produced By: Korean Broadcasting System
Network: Korean Broadcasting System
Country: South Korea

“Hostages”
Produced By: Yetzira Ivrit
In Association With: Channel 10, Israel
Network: Channel 10
Country: Israel

“House of Cards”
Produced By: Donen/Fincher/Roth, Trigger Street Productions, Netflix
In Association With: Media Rights Capital
Network: Netflix
Country: United States of America

“Orphan Black”
Produced By: Temple Street Productions
Network: Space / BBC America
Country: Canada

“The Bible”
Produced By: LightWorkers Media and Hearst Productions
In Association With: History
Network: History
Country: United States of America

SITCOM

“Arrested Development”
Produced By: Imagine Television, 20th Century Fox Television, Netflix
Network: Netflix
Country: United States of America

“Family Tree”
Produced By: A Lucky Giant/HBO Co-Production in association with NBCUniversal for the BBC
Network: HBO
Country: United Kingdom

“Package Deal”
Produced By: Thunderbird Films Inc.
In Association With: CityTV
Network: CityTV
Country: Canada

“Safety First”
Produced By: Shelter
In Association With: Carambole
Network: VMMA – VTM
Country: Belgium

“The Big Bang Theory”
Produced By: Chuck Lorre Productions
In Association With: Warner Bros. Television
Network: CTV (Canada) / CBS (USA)
Country: United States of America

“The Wrong Mans”
Produced By: BBC and Hulu
Network: Hulu
Country: United States of America

SKETCH AND COMEDY

“Do I Have Take Care of Everything?”
Produced By: Tuffi Films Ltd
Network: Yle Teema
Country: Finland

“Gangsta Granny”
Produced By: BBC Comedy Production London
In Association With: Bert Pictures Ltd.
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

“Inside No. 9″
Produced By: BBC Comedy Production London
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom

“It’s a Date”
Produced By: Princess Pictures
In Association With: ABC
Network: ABC
Country: Australia

“The Revolution Will Be Televised”
Produced By: Hat Trick Productions
Network: BBC Three
Country: United Kingdom

“Tiny Plastic Men”
Produced By: Mosaic Entertainment Inc.
In Association With: Super Channel
Network: Super Channel
Country: Canada

WEB SERIES FICTION

“SamoKazem”
Produced By: Tuna Fish Studio & Fond B92
Network: http://www.samokazem.org
Country: Serbia

“C-Bomb”
Produced By: BBC Comedy Production London
Network: iPlayer
Country: United Kingdom

“Chosen”
Produced By: Colton Productions, Inc.
In Association With: Crackle and Sony Pictures Television
Network: Crackle
Country: United States of America

“Convos With My 2-Year-Old”
Produced By: CocoMilk Productions
In Association With: Warmland Films
Network: youtube
Country: Canada

“Project-M”
Produced By: Productions Babel
In Association With: N/A
Network: http://www.ztele.com
Country: Canada

“The Walking Dead: The Oath”
Produced By: AMC Productions
Network: amc.com
Country: United States of America

WEB SERIES NON-FICTION

“AsapSCIENCE”
Produced By: AsapScience Inc.
Network: YouTube Channel
Country: Canada

“Burgundy Jazz”
Produced By: Catbird Productions
In Association With: Radio-Canada
Network: http://www.Espace.mu and ww.CBCmusic.ca
Country: Canada

“Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Made”
Produced By: Coolest Thing Productions Inc.
Network: MSN Video
Country: Canada

“Love Your Neighbour”
Produced By: Quark
In Association With: Glob Glob Creations, Black Tool, ARTE France,
Network: arte.tv
Country: France

“PrEP: Can This Pill Prevent HIV?”
Produced By: Pink Triangle Press
In Association With: Daily Xtra
Network: DailyXtra.com
Country: Canada

“Your Money Or Your Life”
Produced By: Stornoway Communications Productions Inc.
Network: http://ymoyl.ichannel.ca
Country: Canada

YOUTH FICTION

“Dance Academy Series 3″
Produced By: Werner Film Productions
In Association With: ABC / ZDF / ZDFE / ACTF
Network: ABC
Country: Australia

“Degrassi”
Produced By: Nickelodeon/TeenNick
In Association With: Epitome Pictures Inc.
Network: TeenNick (Nickelodeon)
Country: Canada / United States of America

“In the Flesh”
Produced By: BBC Drama Production Salford
In Association With: BBC America
Network: BBC Three
Country: United Kingdom

“My Mad Fat Diary”
Produced By: Tiger Aspect/Drama Republic Production
Network: E4
Country: United Kingdom

“Nowhere Boys”
Produced By: Matchbox Pictures
Network: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Country: Australia

“Sisters”
Produced By: Bos Bros. Film & TV productions
In Association With: NTR Television
Network: Channel 1 NPO
Country: Netherlands

YOUTH NON-FICTION

“A Hero on Tuesdays”
Produced By: Gigaherz GmbH
In Association With: Sadwestrundfunk
Network: KIKA
Country: Germany

“Cultural Shock”
Produced By: RAI
In Association With: Zenit Audiovisivi
Network: RAI Storia
Country: Italy

“Hit The Ice”
Produced By: Nish Media
Network: APTN
Country: Canada

“Lucky Dog”
Produced By: Litton Entertainment
Network: CBS
Country: United States of America

“Marrying Mum and Dad”
Produced By: BBC
Network: Children’s BBC
Country: United Kingdom

“The Crash”
Produced By: Darlow Smithson Productions
Network: BBC 3
Country: United Kingdom

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