From Sabrina Furminger of YVR Screen Scene:

Link: SyFy’s ‘Van Helsing’ nets a whopping 20 Leo Award nominations
Don’t bet against vampires and the heroes who fight them.

That’s one big takeaway from Tuesday’s Leo Awards announcement, which put SyFy’s post-apocalyptic vampire series Van Helsing ahead of the pack with 20 nominations, including Best Program, Best Direction (Jacquie Gould and Michael Nankin), Supporting Male (Aleks Paunovic and Vincent Gale), Supporting Female (Rukiya Bernard), and Lead Male (Jonathan Scarfe). Continue reading.

From Sabrina Furminger of YVR Screen Scene:

Link: Diverse storytelling wins big at final night of 2018 Leos
A feature film about life in Afghanistan, a music-driven documentary about the fight for Indigenous rights in Canada, and a short about four Arab teens on a quest to find a public pool in their new city took home the top prizes at the 2018 Leo Awards.

The Leo Awards recognize excellence in the homegrown film and television industry, and Black Kite – a gripping feature-length drama about a father in Afghanistan who defies the Taliban’s ban on kites in order to bring some joy into his daughter’s childhood – won Best Screenwriting and Best Direction for Tarique Qayumi, and Best Motion Picture for producer Tajana Prka. Continue reading.

From Sabrina Furminger of YVR Screen Scene:

Link: Passion-driven storytelling recognized at Leo Awards night #2
If the first night of the Leo Awards shines the spotlight on behind-the-scenes superstars, then the second night shifts the focus to DIY indie storytellers.

Actor Peter Kelamis hosted Celebration Awards Two of the 2018 Leo Awards on Saturday night in a ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Trophies were handed out to web series creators and actors, as well as to an array of artists working in the children’s television, animation, short and feature-length documentary, lifestyle and information, dramatic series, television movie, short drama, music video, and motion picture spheres. Continue reading.

From Sabrina Furminger of YVR Screen Scene:

Link: Nominees announced for 2018 Leo Awards
Will vampires rule the 2018 Leo Awards?

Nominees for the Leo Awards – which recognize excellence in the British Columbia film and television sphere and are handed out over several splashy ceremonies each May and June – were posted overnight to the Leo Awards web site. Continue reading.