and the winner is... BoomTown

There's no doubt about it. Judges at national and international contests and festivals have consistently awarded us and our clients for our efforts.

"DEFENCE 2000: IT’S IN OUR HANDS"
Department of
National Defence
* Gold Award, New York Festivals
* Golden Sheaf Winner, Yorkton Festival
* Gold Award, Mercury Awards (New York City)
* Best Motivational Video, Reel Awards (Ottawa)
* Silver Screen Award, U.S. Industrial Film & Video Festival
* Silver Birch Award, IFVA Awards Canada
* Bronze Award, Houston International Film & Video Festival

"YOUNG, STRONG AND FREE"
Department of National Defence
* Gold Camera, U.S. Industrial Film & Video Festival, Chicago
* Silver Mercury Award, Mercury Awards (New York)
* Finalist, New York Festivals
* Golden Sheaf Nomination, Best Music Video, Yorkton Festival
* Reel Awards Nom
ination, Best Music Video, Reel Awards

"KEEPERS OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT"
National Library of Canada
* Silver Screen Award, U.S. Industrial Film & Video Festival (Chicago)
* Best Promotional Video, Reel Awards (Ottawa)
* Golden Sheaf Nomination, Yorkton Festival
* ACTRA Nomination. Best Industrial Video, ACTRA Award
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"DUMP KIDS"
City of Ottawa
* Best Public Service Announcement, Reel Awards (Ottawa)
* Bronze Mercury Award, Mercury Awards (New York)

"LITTER LOOKERS"
City of Ottawa
* Award of Merit, Best Public Service Announcement, Lotus Awards (B.C.)

BERT TV
Pacific National Exhibition
* Best TV Ad Campaign British Columbia, Lotus Awards
* Best Animation British Columbia, Lotus Awards
* Best Multimedia, Lotus Awards“

"RMC TO THE LIMIT
Department of National Defence
* Best Promotional Video, Reel Awards (Ottawa)

“HI-TECH CULTURE”
* Gemini nomination for best picture editing

HUMANITARIAN AID
Department of National Defence
* Best Editor - Gord Carson, Reel Awards (Ottawa)

“AT LONG LAST”
Contemporary Hair Design
* Best Training Video, Reel Awards (Ottawa)

"GETTING YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR"
Human Resources Development Canada
* Award of Excellence, Information Services Institute

"EAT YOUR HEART OUT"
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
* Best Non-Dramatic Writing, Reel Awards (Ottawa)
* Best Narration, ACTRA Awards (Ottawa)
* Best Narration, Reel Awards (Ottawa)

"A.I.R. HEADS"
Public
Works Canada
* Golden Sheaf Nomination, Yorkton Festival
* Award of Merit, Informational Services Institute

"TODAY’S EFFORTS...TOMORROW’S ACHIEVEMENTS"
Carleton Board of Education
* Category Winner, Audio-Visual, Ottawa Ad & Sales Awards

 

 

 

 

The Word on the Street

“It’s nice to know that I have someone who will take one of our scripts and turn it into a work of art - on time and , just as important, within budget. I would not hesitate to use his services in the future and, in fact, would postpone a project if he were not available to produce and direct it for me ”.
Richard M. Kivi, ComCon, Inc.
( Frontec Videos )

The Revolution Continues has been very well received -- it’s raising eyebrows wherever it goes. I occasionally cross paths with people in the video biz in Ottawa and many mention having seen the show. Most seem to be a bit in awe, and no one has suggested they take over our corporate video needs. I think you've got them running scared.”
Valerie Eddy, Cognos Inc.

Kids, Talk & Videotape was very well-received by Health Canada and by our colleagues involved in the national child and youth health goals project. The kids certainly 'had a lot to say' and their opinions, combined with your artistry, resulted in an enthusiastic start to the community consultations.”
Margo Craig Garrison, Health Canada

“Gordon Carson won three Lotus Awards for the PNE commercial campaign. With limited funds and no actual script, Carson created a stop-motion animation concept for the openings and closings, and in collaboration with the creative team at Palmer Jarvis, came up with dozens of scenarios for the wacky campaign. The PNE spots won Lotuses for Best Use of Animation and Best Television Campaign, as well as a certificate for Best Multimedia Campaign.”
Playback Magazine

“The video has become more than just an introduction for the Canada Remembers program. Audiences are genuinely moved by it and these audiences are not limited to those who experienced the war years first hand. At a recent opening ceremony I saw people in their thirties dabbing at their eyes.”
Len Dent, Director of Marketing, Veterans Affairs On “Canada Remembers”

“A sincere congratulations is extended to you and the members of Planet Pictures for achieving excellence at the recent Reel Awards. It seems the visual impact of children at the landfill site, the captivating soundtrack and the immediacy of the message captured the hearts of the judges... You should be proud of your accomplishments.”
Mayor Jacqueline Holzman, City of Ottawa on "Dump Kids” Public Service Announcement

“It was a pleasure to work with people who become so immersed in what they do. I could tell from your advice on our project that Planet Pictures was not just a firm that produces videos but one that becomes a part of the story.”
Francine Sicoffe, Health and Welfare Canada On Differently Able

(Boomtown) had the best video the Commission has seen in years. Congrats!!”
Izzy Asper, Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer, Global CanWest
On Video Application to the CRTC