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2008 CECIL AWARD WINNERS

OUTSTANDING SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT
Brent Dunham
Derek Smith

BEST DOCUMENTARY
 The Lost Sparrows of Roodepoort
 Producers: Brock Carter, David Ponce

BEST COMMERCIAL
Ford Focus “Necktie Dysfunction”
-Brittany Gordien, Jamie Martin, Jennifer Cabbibo, Sarah Rock, and Sarah Hajjar

BEST TELEVISION SCREENPLAY
The White Room, “Pilot” by Mark Hammer

BEST TELEVISION SHOW
“Live at the College Television Awards"
- Producer: Sonja Wright

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING (UNDERGRADUATE)
 Danielle Green
 David Halagarda

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING (GRADUATE)
 Matt Akey

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (UNDERGRADUATE)
Dorothy Street, The League

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (GRADUATE)
Katie Shattuck, Cancer Man

BEST SOUND DESIGN (UNDERGRADUATE)
Kyle Higgins, The League

BEST SOUND DESIGN (GRADUATE)
Brett Lehman, The Orphan

RON THRONSON DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Travis Knox

BEST ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING PLAN
Chase Simonds for Exit

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Elusive Doberman (Skintimate After Care)
- Anthony Kondeati, Cori Coffin, Chase Fleming, Brianne Boyer, Danielle Doty and Autumn Stinar
  
PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
 “Discovery Science Center Campaign”
- Lindsay Fry, Jacob Matsumiya, Courtney McCarthy, Laura Teel, Amy Wisniewski, Ya-Ting Yang

MIR TUKHI-FOX 11 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM
Alexandra Gilliland

BEST EDITOR (UNDERGRADUATE)
Nate Orloff, Pepper Mountain

BEST EDITOR (GRADUATE)
Jonathan Ficcadenti, The Last Page

ACCOMPLISHMENT IN DIGITAL ARTS
Mike Grier, The League

EINSTEIN AWARD (UNDERGRADUATE)
Chase Fleming

EINSTEIN AWARD (GRADUATE)
Yash Bhatt

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (UNDERGRADUATE)
Andrew Davis, The League

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (GRADUATE)
Yash Bhatt, The Orphan

BEST SCREENPLAY FEATURE
Chris Frazier, Ashes to Asheville

BEST DIRECTOR (UNDERGRADUATE)
Jason Brescia, Ridiculously Emo

BEST DIRECTOR (GRADUATE)
Giovanna Federico, Bean

BEST PICTURE (UNDERGRADUATE)
Robert Campbell, #54 Meets #47

BEST PICTURE (GRADUATE)
Matt Akey, The Last Page

2008 CECIL AWARD NOMINEES

BEST DOCUMENTARY

            H.O.P.E. Hope and Opportunity Through Performing and Entertaining

Producers: Ross Mathy, Nazgol Zand

            TAIKO: The Art of Japanese Drumming

            Producer: Melissa Nakamura

            CSA: Community Supported Agriculture of Tierra Miguel Farm

            Producers: Lauren Claasen, Stephanie Dumuart, Lauren Williamson

            The Lost Sparrows of Roodepoort

            Producers: Brock Carter, David Ponce

BEST COMMERCIAL

“365 Days of M&M’s”

- Luna Rivera, Kim Carter, Jen Tran, Joel De France, and Nora Redjai

Chipotle “Origami”

- Joe Dietsch and Niles Hogan

Ford Focus “Emissions”

- Austyn Jeffs and Russell Ford

Ford Focus “Necktie Dysfunction”

-Brittany Gordien, Jamie Martin, Jennifer Cabbibo, Sarah Rock, and Sarah Hajjar

Mercedes Benz

- Emily McGregor

BEST TELEVISION SCREENPLAY

The Office, “Bachelor Auction” by Lisa Blair

Pushing Daisies, “In Pie We Trust” by Kim Johnstone

Supernatural, “The Battle of Evermore” by Jason Hainsworth

The White Room, “Pilot” by Mark Hammer

BEST TELEVISION SHOW

“Live at the College Television Awards"
- Producer: Sonja Wright

"Nightcap: Orange County's Late-Night Experience"

- Executive Producers: Katie McKenzie and Sonja Wright

"Stargate Next Generation"
- Producer: Jorge "Coco" Moore

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (UNDERGRADUATE)

Katy Echols, Abraham’s Boys

Katy Echols, Little Victories

Micah Embry and Candace Lewis, Exit 6011 Mi.

Mike Sasso, A Fairy’s Tale

Dorothy Street, The League

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (GRADUATE)

AJ Jackson, The Coast

Giovanna Federico, The Last Page

Marisa Fierle, Bean

Marisa Fierle, The Isolationist

Katie Shattuck, Cancer Man

BEST SOUND DESIGN (UNDERGRADUATE)

Kyle Higgins, The League

Jamie Martin, Little Victories

Jay Fox and Mitch McIntire, The Prayed For

Cody Peterson, #54 Meets #47

Brendan Quivey, From the South

BEST SOUND DESIGN (GRADUATE)

Nathaniel Atcheson, Bean

Jared Billings, Cancer Man

Jonathan Ficcadenti, The Last Page

Ross Headley, Jackson

Brett Lehman, The Orphan

BEST ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING PLAN

Marion Evans for Mr. Cynic

Nathan Lammers for Stuck

Shana Mandel for 12 Step

Jacob Matsumiya for Maggie’s Heart

Chase Simonds for Exit

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Elusive Doberman (Skintimate After Care)

- Anthony Kondeati, Cori Coffin, Chase Fleming, Brianne Boyer, Danielle Doty and Autumn Stinar

Savvy Advertising (Liv Deodorant)

- Nicholas Turko, Natalie Reid, Angela Guajardo, Marion Evans and Phoebe Fraser

five2one (Accent Deodorant)

- Ashley Proud, Jillian Cardwell, Breann Morrison, Melissa Hoffman, Alece Alderson

Intavision Advertising (Ford Flex)

- Kristine Simon, Laura Wakeman and Chase Simonds

JAKX Advertising (Smart Car)

- Jenn Bracken, Andrew Chapel, Christina Francis, Jessica Springer and Kassi Tompkins

PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

“Blind Children's Learning Center Campaign”
- Julianne Beason, Cara Buciak, Julie Jackson, Laura Robinson, Michelle Sheinin, Samantha Woods

“Discovery Science Center Campaign”
- Lindsay Fry, Jacob Matsumiya, Courtney McCarthy, Laura Teel, Amy Wisniewski, Ya-Ting Yang

“Loft 11 Campaign”
- Courtney Coons, Katherine DeBerry, Michelle Meyer, Kalena Monte, Diandra Weldon

“Long Beach Armada Campaign”
- Michael Cassidy, Jenny DeGree, Emily Dubinsky, Eleni Manetas, Jessica Moody, Derek Porcella

“Women Helping Women Campaign”
Cece Aguon, Melody Bahu, Maisa Lebbie, Sophie Phillips, Claire Sanborn

MIR TUKHI-FOX 11 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTIN BROADCAST JOURNALISM

Briana Bermensolo

Maria Garcia

Alexandra Gilliland

Johnny Maravelis

Asia Vann

BEST EDITOR (UNDEGRADUATE)

Brock Carter, The Gallery

Dylan Highsmith, The League

Nate Orloff, Pepper Mountain

Eric Sheehan, Jewsus

Blake Smith, From the South

BEST EDITOR (GRADUATE)

Jered Butts, Nomad

David D’Avanzo, The Coast

Jonathan Ficcadenti, The Last Page

Elizabeth Gourley, Bean

Christina Miranda, Mag Crew

ACCOMPLISHMENT IN DIGITAL ARTS

KC Wayland, Sopor

Mike Grier, The League

Spencer Stuard, A Fairy’s Tale

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (UNDERGRADUATE)

Brandon Alperin, Pepper Mountain

Jason Bauer, The Prayed For

Andrew Davis, The League

Chris Richmond, Exit 6011 Mi.

Eric Ulbrich, The Gallery

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (GRADUATE)

Erin Barnes, Without Wings

Yash Bhatt, The Coast

Yash Bhatt, The Last Page

Yash Bhatt, The Orphan

John Honore, Nomad

BEST SCREENPLAY FEATURE

John Dunn, Free Range

Chris Frasier, Ashes to Asheville

Mark Hammer, Sonny Goes to Peru

Nick Olzsyk, The Prodigal Angel

Kay Tuxford, Coffeespoons

Georgia Vinson, To the Moon and Back

BEST DIRECTOR (UNDERGRADUATE)

Russell Aziz, The Gallery

Ben Bliss, Jewsus

Jason Brescia, Ridiculously Emo

Chase Fleming, #54 Meets #47

Dorothy Street, Abraham’s Boys

BEST DIRECTOR (GRADUATE)

Kevin Acevedo, The Last Page

Giovanna Federico, Bean

Tom Flynn, Soulmates

Sean O’Brien, The Show Must Go On

Nils Taylor, Nomad

BEST PICTURE (UNDERGRADUATE)

Jason Brescia, Tom Banks, Brian Sokolik and Ryan Fontana, Ridiculously Emo

Robert Campbell, #54 Meets #47

Matt Duffer and Dorothy Street, Abraham’s Boys

Rebekah Loftin, Jewsus

Andrew Schuster, Exit 6011 Mi.

BEST PICTURE (GRADUATE)

Matt Akey, The Last Page

Ben Fickes, The Show Must Go On

Yasumasa Kutami,Bean

Andrea Topper, Nomad

Blayne Vixie, Mag Crew