Awards
(click on show names in red to see a clip)

Every dog likes a pat on the head now and then. At Talking Dog, we're proud to have been part of the following highly acclaimed projects:

2012  

LIFE FEST FILM FESTIVAL, California
Best Sound Design
For “Rusted Pyre”
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2012  

LIFE FEST FILM FESTIVAL, California
Best Use of Theme, Best Story/Writing, Best Cinematography
For “Rusted Pyre”
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2012  

FORT MYERS FILM FESTIVAL
Audience Choice Award
For “Rusted Pyre”
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2012  

YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL – GOLDEN SHEAF AWARDS Nomination
Best Digital Production
For “Betty Boom ”
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2012  

YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL – GOLDEN SHEAF AWARDS Nomination
Best of Saskatchewan Ruth Shaw Award
For “Rusted Pyre”
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2011  

Reel Rave International Film Festival
Best in Canada Short Film Award Distinction
‘Minus Lara’ and ‘Rusted Pyre’ - two-way tie for the “Best in Canada” award
Complete audio post for both films by Talking Dog

     
2011  

YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL – GOLDEN SHEAF AWARDS Nomination
Best of Saskatchewan Ruth Shaw Award
For “Classroom 417”
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2011  

YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL – GOLDEN SHEAF AWARDS Nomination
Best of Saskatchewan Ruth Shaw Award
For “Minus Lara”
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2011  

YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL – GOLDEN SHEAF AWARDS Nomination
Documentary Series
For “Hollywood (Saskatchewan) II”
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2011  

Telefilm Canada's 'Not Short on Talent' -
Worldwide premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Canadian Short Screenplay Competition Winner
"Rusted Pyre"
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2010  

SaskInteractive's SIMA Awards
Best Education/Learning/Training Visualization
For "How Big is the Baby"
Created by Talking Dog Studios

     
2010  

SaskInteractive's SIMA Awards
Best Mobile Entertainment
For "Where the Buffalo Roam"
Created by Talking Dog Studios

     
2010  

SaskInteractive's SIMA Awards Nomination
Best eGaming/Interactive Entertainment
For "ExpandAR"
Created by Talking Dog Studios

     
2010  

SaskInteractive's SIMA Awards Nomination
Best Interactive Advertising/Online Ads
For "Gojira"
Created by Talking Dog Studios

     
2009  

Showcase 2009
Best Overall Sound
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Showcase 2009
Best Overall Sound
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Showcase 2009
Best Original Score
For "Surveillance", Jennifer Lynch
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Showcase 2009
Best of Showcase
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Showcase 2009
Best Drama Over 60 minutes
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Showcase 2009 Nomination
Best Drama Over 60 Minutes
For "Surveillance", Jennifer Lynch
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Showcase 2009 Nomination
Best Drama Over 60 Minutes
For "Moccasin Flats: Redemption", Big Soul Productions
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Showcase 2009 Nomination
Best Drama Up to 60 Minutes

For "Corner Gas", Verite Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Seoul International Drama Awards
Best Drama
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Gemini Awards nomination
Best Music, Variety Program or Series
For "Best of the Fest"
(Minds Eye Entertainment, Higher Ground Productions)
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

ReelWorld Film Festival
Outstanding Canadian Feature
For "Moccasin Flats: Redemption", Big Soul Productions
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Fargo Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
For "River", Mark Wihak
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Fargo Film Festival
Best Native American Voices
For "Moccasin Flats: Redemption", Big Soul Productions
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2009  

Canadian Film Fest
Reel Indie Award
For "River", Mark Wihak
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
Best Motion Picture
For "Surveillance", Jennifer Lynch
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

New York City Horror Film Fest
Best Director
For "Surveillance", Jennifer Lynch
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

CFTPA Inde Awards
Jury's Choice Award
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

DGC Awards
Team Television Series - Comedy

For "Corner Gas", Verite Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

DGC Awards
Team Television Movie/Mini-Series
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Gemini Award
Award of Excellence - Dramatic Impact
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Gemini Award
Best of Show - Network Television
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Gemini Award
Best Dramatic Mini-Series
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

US Film and Video Festival Awards
Gold Camera Award - Entertainment
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

HUGO TV Awards (Chicago International Film Festival)
Silver Plaque - Outstanding Mini-Series
For "The Englishman's Boy", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Gemini Awards nomination
Best Comedy Program or Series
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Overall Sound
For "The Velvet Devil", Westwind Pictures
Additional underscore and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Original Score
to Andrea Menard, Robert Walsh, and Rob Bryanton
For "The Velvet Devil", Westwind Pictures
Additional underscore and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

SaskInteractive's SIMA Awards
Best Application of Converging Technologies
For "TalkingDog.TV"
Created by Talking Dog Studios

     
2008  

SaskInteractive's SIMA Awards
Best Website Production
For "tenthdimension.com"
Based on Rob Bryanton's book "Imagining the Tenth Dimension"
Created by Talking Dog Studios, with original flash programming by OH!Media

     
2008  

Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
Best of Saskatchewan
For "Wapos Bay", Wapos Bay Productions
5.1 mix by Talking Dog Studios

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Overall Sound
For "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Overall Sound
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Original Score
For "renegadepress.com", Verite Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best of Showcase
(plus 12(!) other awards)
For "The Velvet Devil ", Westwind Pictures
Additional underscore and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Drama (over 60 minutes)

For "The Velvet Devil", Westwind Pictures
Additional underscore and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Drama (over 60 minutes)
For "How I Married My High School Crush ", Stephen Onda Productions
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Drama (over 60 minutes)
For "Intimate Stranger", Stephen Onda Productions
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Drama (over 60 minutes)
For "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story", Minds Eye Entertainment
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Fictional TV Series
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Fictional TV Series
For "Redemption SK", Lasa Media Arts
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Documentary: Social/Political
For "Flight from Darkness", Don Copeman, Lynne Beck Copeman, NFB
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Special Jury Award
For "Stolen Sisters", Fahrenheit Films
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Documentary: Social/Political
For "Stolen Sisters", Fahrenheit Films
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Cultural Diversity
For "First Stories: Volume 2", Joe MacDonald, National Film Board
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Cultural Diversity
For "Moccasin Flats", Big Soul Productions/Stephen Onda Productions
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Commercial
For "On the Bus: SaskTel Mobility", Cinepost Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Children's/Youth
For "renegadepress.com", Verite Films
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards nomination
Best Children's/Youth
For "Wapos Bay", Wapos Bay Productions
5.1 mix by Talking Dog Studios

     
2008  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Animation
For "The Last Dream", Jason Nielsen, Boxwood Films
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

2008 CFTPA Indie Awards nomination
Best Mini Series
For "Redemption SK", Lasa Media Arts
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

2008 CFTPA Indie Awards nomination
Best Documentary Program or Series
For "Flight from Darkness ", Alta Nova Productions & NFB of Canada
Original music and complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2008  

2008 CFTPA Indie Awards nomination
Best Comedy Program or Series
For "Little Mosque on the Prairie: Pilot", WestWind Pictures
Complete audio post on episode 1 and 2 by Talking Dog

     
2008  

2008 CFTPA Indie Awards nomination
Best Comedy Program or Series
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Original music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2007  

2007 Gemini Awards
Best Comedy Program or Series
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2007  

2007 Gemini Awards
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
For "Wapos Bay", Wapos Bay Productions & NFB of Canada
5.1 mix by Talking Dog Studios

     
2007  

2007 Gemini Awards
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2007   2007 Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Mark Farrell for "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Gopher It
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2007   U.S. International Film and Video Festival
Gold Camera Award
For "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story", Minds Eye Entertainment
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2007   2007 Banff World Television Festival nomination
Best Comedy
For "Little Mosque on the Prairie: Pilot", WestWind Pictures
Complete audio post by Talking Dog
     
2007  

2007 Yorkton Film Festival nomination
BEST OF SASKATCHEWAN
For "Redemption Sk: Ep. One", Lasa Media Arts Inc.
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2007  

2007 Yorkton Film Festival
BEST OF SASKATCHEWAN
For "First Stories Saskatchewan", National Film Board of Canada
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2007  

2007 Yorkton Film Festival
Best Comedy
For "Little Mosque On The Prairie: Ep. 101", WestWind Pictures Ltd.
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

Accolade TV Awards nomination
Honerable Mention - Sound: Overall Impact
For "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story", Minds Eye Entertainment
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

Seoul Drama Awards nomination (Korea)
Best Music

For "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story", Minds Eye Entertainment

Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

Seoul Drama Awards nomination (Korea)
Best Drama
For "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story ", Minds Eye Entertainment
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
(also nominated for Director, Art Direction, Cinematographer, Actor)

     
2006  

2006 Gemini Nomination
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program
For "Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story
", Minds Eye Entertainment
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

2006 Gemini Nomination
Best Dramatic Series

For "Moccasin Flats
", Big Soul Productions/Stephen Onda Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

2006 Gemini Nomination
Best Comedy Program or Series

For "
Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

2006 Gemini Nomination
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series

For "
renegadepress.com", Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

2006 Gemini Nomination
Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series
Andrea Menard
For "
The Velvet Devil", Westwind Pictures
Music pre-records, music editing, additional underscoring, and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

2006 Gemini Nomination (total of nine Gemini nominations)
Best Dramatic Mini-Series
(also for Casting, Art Direction, Photography, Actor, Writing, Makeup...)
For "
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story", Minds Eye Entertainment
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

2006 Leo Awards
Best Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series

For "
Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

US International Film and Video Festival
Certificate for Creative Excellence

For "Indecently Exposed",
WestWind Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2006  

Gabriel Award
For "works of excellence that uplift and nourish the human spirit"
Best Documentary

For "Indecenty Exposed", WestWind Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Western Canadian Music Awards
Outstanding Intrumental Recording

For "Qu'Appelle", Jack Semple

Mastering by Talking Dog

     
2005  

2005 Gemini Nomination
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series

For "
renegadepress.com", Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

2005 Gemini Awards
Best Comedy Program or Series

For "
Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

2005 Gemini Nomination
Best Interactive

For
www.renegadepress.com, Verite Films/Minds Eye Interactive
Music and select audio editing/prep by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Overall Sound

For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards Nomination
Best Overall Sound

For "renegadepress.com", Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Dramatic Television Series

For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Drama Under 60 Minutes
For "Slatland", Bellimage Inc.
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Children's / Youth

For "renegadepress.com", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Arts and Entertainment
For "Youkali Hotel", WestWind Pictures
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Documentary - Social/Political
For "Indecently Exposed
", WestWind Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Columbus International Film and Video Festival
Chris Award
For "Indecently Exposed ", WestWind Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Canadian Folk Music Awards Nomination
Best Instrumental - Solo

For "Voice in the Grain", Bob Evans

Mastering by Talking Dog Studios

     
2005  

Alberta Film & Television Awards
Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity
For "The Opening Ceremonies of the Arctic Winter Games"
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Steve Glassman Producer
Original Music by Talking Dog Studios

     
2005  

Alliance for Children & Television Awards of Excellence 2005 Nomination
Best Website
Associated with a Children's Program
For
www.renegadepress.com, Verite Films/Minds Eye Interactive
Music and select audio editing/prep by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival Nomination
Best Documentary Social/Political, Best of Saskatchewan
For "Indecently Exposed ", WestWind Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2005  

Alberta Film & Television Awards Nomination
Best Musical or Variety Show
For "The Opening Ceremonies of the Arctic Winter Games"
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Steve Glassman Producer
Original Music by Talking Dog Studios

     
2004  

International Emmy Awards Nomination
Best Comedy
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2004  

2004 Gemini Nomination
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series
For "renegadepress.com", Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2004  

2004 Gemini Nomination
Best Comedy Program or Series
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2004  

Nextfext Digital Motion Picture Festival
Best Feature
For "The Pedestrian ", Cooper Rock Pictures/Trevor Cunningham
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2004  

TV Guide Annual Reader's Poll
Funniest Show on TV, Best New Canadian Show
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2004  

57th Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
Best Comedy Series
For "Corner Gas", Verite Films/335 Productions
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2004  

Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
Best Arts/Entertainment
For "Youkali Hotel", Stephen Onda / WestWind Pictures / Enigmatico Films
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog

     
2004   ACE Awards
Award of Excellence
For "Bundles" and “Virus”commercials, SaskTel / Brown Communications
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2003   2003 Gemini Nomination
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program
For “Betrayed", Minds Eye Entertainment/Barna-Alper Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2003   2003 Gemini Nomination
Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series
For “2030 CE”, Minds Eye Entertainment/Buffalo Gal Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2003   Worldfest – Houston International Film Festival
Bronze Award, Short Subject Film & Video Awards
For “Blueberry", a 4 Square/Bellimage Production
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2003   International Society for Excellence in Christian Film & Television
Best Television Series
Nomination for “Just Cause”, Minds Eye Entertainment
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2003   Alliance for Children and Television
Award of Excellence nomination
For “Incredible Story Studio”, Minds Eye Entertainment/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2003   Leo Awards nomination
Best Dramatic Series, Best Music
For “Just Cause”, Minds Eye Entertainment
Complete audio post by Talking Dog
     
2003  

Anchorage Film Festival
Runner Up, Best Short Film
For "Blueberry", a 4 Square/Bellimage Production
Complete audio post by Talking Dog

     
2003   Manitoba Blizzard Awards
Best Children's Program
2030 CE Year One
Minds Eye Entertainment/Buffalo Gal Pictures
Music and complete audio post by Talking Dog
     
 
2002   Saskatchewan Showcase Awards Nomination
Best Sound
For "
MythQuest: Red Wolf’s Daughter", Minds Eye Pictures
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2002   55th Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
Best Children’s Production
For "
MythQuest", Minds Eye Pictures
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2002   55th Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival Nomination
Best Comedy
For "The Stuff That Makes You Lift Cars", RGB Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2002   Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Drama Under 30 Minutes
For "
Rider Pride", Tony Hrynchuk
Audio post/Mixdown by Talking Dog Studios
     
2002   Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Multimedia
For "Living Dinosaur Project", Minds Eye Interactive -
click here
Audio recording/editing/effects by Talking Dog Studios
     
2002   Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Internet Delivered Programming
For "
My Global Adventure", Minds Eye Interactive - click here
Audio effects by Talking Dog Studios
     
2002   Saskatchewan Showcase Awards Nomination
Best Children’s/Youth
For "
Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2002   Saskatchewan Showcase Awards Nomination
Best Non-Dramatic TV Series
For "
My Global Adventure", Minds Eye Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2002   2002 Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best (Open Category)
For "
MythQuest: Red Wolf’s Daughter”, Minds Eye Pictures
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2002   Saskatchewan Showcase Awards Nomination
Best Children’s/Youth
For "
Prairie Berry Pie", Moose Jaw Light & Power/Minds Eye Pictures
Music pre-records/complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2001   Sacramento Festival of Cinema
Best Short Film

"Blueberry", a 4 Square/Bellimage Production
Complete audio post by Talking Dog
     
2001   Nextfest Digital Motion Picture Festival
Best Saskatchewan Production

"Rider Pride", Tony Hrynchuck
Audio post/Mixdown by Talking Dog Studios
     
2001   Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival (Toronto)
Finalist - Star Choice Audience Award for Favourite Short of the Festival
"Rider Pride", Tony Hrynchuck
Audio post/Mixdown by Talking Dog Studios
     
2001   AMPIA Awards
Best Series

For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2001   2001 Gemini Nomination
Best Children's or Youth Program or Series
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2001   Columbus International Film & Video Festival Award
Bronze Plaque
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2001   Columbus International Film & Video Festival Award
Bronze Plaque
For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog Studios
 
     
2000   2000 Saskatchewan Showcase Awards
Best Drama under 30 minutes
For "Blueberry", Brett Bell
Audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   2000 Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Honorable Mention - Best Documentary
For "Don't Give Up", Minds Eye Pictures
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2000   The New York Festivals
"Silver World Medal - Youth Program Age 7 - 12"
For "Incredible Story Studio" episode "Historical Hijinks", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   2000 Gemini Nomination
Rob Bryanton and Jack Semple
Best Original Music for a Dramatic Series
For "Incredible Story Studio" episode "Historical Hijinks", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
2000   Prairie Music Awards "Outstanding Instrumental Recording"
For Bob Evans CD "Caffeinated Coffee"
Produced by Ray Bell, Rob Bryanton and Bob Evans
Digital mastering by Talking Dog Studios
 
     
2000   2000 Gemini Nomination
Best Children's or Youth Program or Series
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   Columbus International Film & Video Festival Award
For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   Columbus International Film & Video Festival Award
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   Saskatchewan Showcase 2000 nomination
Best Original Score
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   Saskatchewan Showcase 2000 nomination
Best Overall Sound
For "Wide Mouth Mason: Playing with Poison"
Minds Eye Pictures/Roadhouse Pictures
Sound design/complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   AMPIA Awards
Best Children's or Youth Program or Series
Best Show

Best Writer, Best DOP, Best Male Lead, Best Music, Best Editor
For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   Yorkton Festival Golden Globe nomination
Best Commercial under 2 minutes
For SaskPower "The Snoffle"
Produced by Minds Eye Pictures for MGM/SaskPower
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
2000   Yorkton Festival Golden Globe nomination
Best Commercial under 2 minutes
For SaskTel "Laundromat"
Produced by Minds Eye Pictures for MGM/SaskTel
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   1999 Alliance for Children and Television
"Children's Choice Award"
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     

1999

  1999 Gemini Nomination
Rob Bryanton
Best Original Music for a Dramatic Series
For "Incredible Story Studio" episode "Dirty Pool ", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   New York International Children's Film Festival - Finalist
"Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   CanPro 99 Awards - Finalist
Best Youth Programming Category
For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   1999 Gemini Nomination
Rob Bryanton and Jack Semple
Best Original Music for a Dramatic Series
For "Incredible Story Studio" episode "Mars Attacks ", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   Act Awards - Nomination
Award of Excellence - Drama Category
"Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival - Chosen for Screening
"Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   1999 CanPRO '99
Best Youth Programming
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1999   Santa Clarita International Film Festival - Chosen for Screening
"Stranger in Town"
Feature, Minds Eye Pictures
 
     
1999   1999 Gemini Nomination
Best Children's or Youth Program or Series
Best editing for "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   1999 Columbus International Film & Video Festival Award
For "
Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1999   Columbus International Film & Video Festival Award
For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   AMPIA Award
Best Series, Best Special Effects
For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1999   Yorkton International Film and Video Festival
Best Arts/Entertainment/Best of Saskatchewan
For "They Live To Polka", Camera West Film Associates
Location music recording, complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1999   1999 Yorkton International Film and Video Festival nomination
Best Commercial Under 2 Minutes
SaskTel "Smart Touch Elvis" campaign
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1999   1999 Yorkton International Film and Video Festival nomination
Best Children's Production
For "Incredible Story Studio", Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1999   1999 Yorkton International Film and Video Festival nomination
Best Sound
"They Live To Polka", Camera West Film Associates
Location music recording, complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1999   Banff Festival '99 - Chosen for Screening
For "Mentors", Minds Eye Pictures/Anaid Productions
Complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1998   1998 Gemini Nomination
Best Overall Sound in a Drama
For "Lyddie", Wall-to-Wall Productions (England)/The Film Works (Toronto)/
Minds Eye Pictures (Regina)
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1998   1998 International Association of Business Communicators Silver Leaf Award
SaskTel "Real Customers" television campaign
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1998   1998 International Association of Business Communicators Silver Leaf Award
SaskTel "10 Cent Weekend" television campaign
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1998   Gemini Nomination
Best Children's/Youth Program or Series
"Incredible Story Studio", produced by Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1998   International Film and Video Festival
Silver Award, Television - Children's Programming
"Incredible Story Studio", produced by Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1998   TV Guide "New Shows Your Kids Should See"
Top Ten New Programs
"Incredible Story Studio", produced by Minds Eye Pictures/Verite Films
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1998   1998 Saskatchewan Showcase '98
Best Arts/Entertainment
"They Live To Polka", produced by Camera West Film Associates
Location music record/complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1998   1998 Saskatchewan Showcase '98
Best Commercial
"SaskTel Anita's World", produced by Minds Eye Pictures/Brown Communications
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1997   1997 Manitoba Blizzard Award Nomination
Best Overall Sound
For "Paris or Somewhere", Credo Entertainment Co./Reel Eye Media
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1997   1997 Manitoba Blizzard Award Nomination
Best Drama
For "Paris or Somewhere"
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1997   ACE Award
"Brown Communications Promo Video"
Music and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
     
1996   Columbus Children's Programming
Honourable Mention
"My Little Baby", Sesame Street/Children's Television Workshop
Lyrics/music by Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1996   Unda USA/Gabriel Award
Certificate of Merit Award
For "Work and Wages: A Cry for Dignity", produced by Trevor Grant/CBC-TV
Original songs/music by Talking Dog
 
     
1996   Yorkton International Short Film & Video Festival, Golden Sheaf Award
Best Sound
For "Talker", Lloyd Martell Productions
Original music by Jim Folk, Rob Bryanton and Hal Schrenk
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1996   Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival, Golden Sheaf Award
Best Saskatchewan Production
For "Talker", Lloyd Martell Productions
Original music by Jim Folk, Rob Bryanton and Hal Schrenk
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1996   1996 Chris Awards, Columbus, Ohio
Bronze Plaque
For "Grey Cup Odyssey", produced by Trevor Grant/CBC-TV
Original music and sound design by Talking Dog
     
1996   Chris Awards, Columbus, Ohio
Honourable Mention
For "Work and Wages: A Cry for Dignity", produced by Trevor Grant/CBC-TV
Original songs/music by Talking Dog
 
     
1995   Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase Î95
Best Overall Sound
For "Paris or Somewhere", Credo Entertainment Co./Reel Eye Media
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1995   Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase
Best Television Program In a Series
Grey Cup Odyssey, CBC-TV
Original Music and Sound Design by Talking Dog
 
     
1995   Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase
Best Drama
For "Paris or Somewhere", Credo Entertainment Co./Reel Eye Media
Sound design and complete audio post production by Talking Dog
 
     
1994   Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase '94
Best Music Score
For "Guitarman", Heartland Motion Pictures
Original music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1994   Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase '94
Best Overall Sound
For "Guitarman", Heartland Motion Pictures
Presented to Jim Folk, Rob Bryanton, William Butler and Warren St. Onge
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1994   Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase '94
SaskFilm Special Achievement Award
Presented to "Guitarman", Will Dixon and Heartland Motion Pictures
Original music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1994   Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase '94
Best commercial
"Alexander Graham Bell"
Presented to Minds Eye Pictures
Original music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1993   Gemini Award Nomination
Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series
For "Eli's Lesson", Minds Eye Pictures
Original music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1993   Special Gemini Award for Excellence in Documentary Production
To "It's About Time", Vision-TV
Original Music by Rob Bryanton
     
1993   26th Annual United States International Film & Video Festival
Best Children's Program, "Eli's Lesson"
Original music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1993   United States 9th Annual Television Movie Awards
Best Feature Length Drama, "Eli's Lesson"
Original Music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
     
1993   Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Best Live Action Program, "Eli's Lesson"
Original Music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1993   Chicago International Children's Film Festival
USC/Unicef Rights of Child Nomination of Outstanding Achievement,
"Eli's Lesson"
Original Music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1993   CanPro Awards
Best Children's Special
Presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for "The Resource Series-Energy"
Original music by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
 
     
1992   Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase Awards
Best Overall, Best Drama, Best Performance, Best Script, Best Art Direction,
Best Cinematography, Superchannel Script Development Award
presented to Minds Eye Pictures for "Eli's Lesson"
Original music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
Sound design and complete audio post production by Integrated Solutions
 
     
1992   Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase Awards
Best Educational
presented to Waterhen Film Productions for "Reflections on a Prairie Slough"
Original music by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
 
     
1992   Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase Awards
Best Commercial
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for "News That Works"
Original music and audio post production by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
 
     
1992   Gemini Award
Best Children's Program or Series
presented to Heartland Motion Pictures for "The Garden"
Original music composed by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
 
     
1992   Gemini Award Nomination
Best Short Dramatic Program
For "Home On The Range", Heartland Motion Pictures
Original songs and underscoring by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
 
     
1992   Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival
Golden Sheaf Award
presented to Camera West Film Associates for "There's More To A Marsh"
Original music and audio post production by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
 
     
1992   The "TVB Awards" Top Three Media Awards
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for the promotion "The Sports"
Music, effects and digital audio post production by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
 
     
1992   Columbus International Film & Video Festival Bronze Award in Education
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for
"Saskatchewan Resource Series - Agriculture"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
     
1992   Canadian Association of Broadcasters Gold Ribbon Awards
Best Canadian Drama/Variety Program
"The Garden" - STN/Heartland Motion Pictures
Original music by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
 
     
1992   CanPro 92 Award
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for
"Saskatchewan Resource Series - Agriculture"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
 
     
1992   The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Honourable Mention
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for "Cameco Corp - Seeing the Future in a Different Light"
Original music composed and produced by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
 
     
1991   New York International Mercury Award
Best Public Service Announcement
presented to Waterhen Film Productions for "Ducks Unlimited - A Wetland Gift"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
     
1991   The Prestigious Chicago Mobius Advertising Awards
Best Public Service Announcement
presented to Waterhen Film Productions for "Ducks Unlimited - A Wetland Gift"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
 
     
1991   CanPro Awards
The Can-Pro Gold Award
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for the promotion "The News"
Music, effects and complete audio post production by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
     
1991   Houston International Film Festival
Gold Award for Television Pilots
presented to Heartland Motion Pictures for "Home On The Range"
Original songs and underscoring by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
     
1991   Houston International Film Festival Award
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for "Resource Series - Agriculture"
Original music composed by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
     
1991   Houston International Film Festival Award
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for the promotion "The News"
Music, effects and complete audio post production by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
     
1991  

Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival
Certificate of Merit
presented to Heartland Motion Pictures for "The Garden"
Original music composed and produced by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton

     
1991   Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase
Best Overall Production
presented to Minds Eye Pictures for "This Sporting Ice"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
 
     
1991   Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase
Best Commercial
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for "The News"
Music, effects and complete audio post production by Jim Folk and Rob Bryanton
 
     
1991   Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase
Best Industrial/Promotion
presented to Camera West Film Associates for "There's More To A Marsh"
Original music and complete audio post production by Rob Bryanton and Jim Folk
 
     
1991   The NANN Awards
Silver Award for Best Safety Promotion
presented to Dome Advertising for "Do It Up Right"
Original music composed and produced by Jim Folk
 
     
1991   B.P.M.E. International
Gold Medallion Award

presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for the promotion "NewsService"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton
 
     
1990   Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase '90
Best Overall Production, Best Educational Production
presented to CKCK-TV Creative Services for the
Puttnam's Prairie Emporium episode "The Promise"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton
   
     
1990   Saskatchewan Music Awards
Female Recording Artist of the Year
presented to Brenda Baker for her CD release "Brenda Baker"
Recording produced and arranged by Rob Bryanton
 
     
1989   The Saskatchewan Film & Video Showcase '90
Best Commercial under 2 minutes
presented to Camera West Film Associates for
"Ducklings"," Duck Songs", "Sandpiper Ballet"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton
 
     
1989  

Sask Showcase '89
Best Drama
presented to Regina Motionf Picture Video and Sound for
"The Great Electrical Revolution"
Original music composed and produced by Rob Bryanton

     
1989   Sask Showcase '89
Best Industrial Promotion
presented to Camera West Film Associates for
"The Story of Oil"
Original music score composed, arranged and produced by Rob Bryanton
 
     
1989   Saskatchewan Music Award
Producer of the Year
presented to Rob Bryanton
 
     

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