Faculty and alumni from The Creative School take home 11 Canadian Screen Awards

Nominees selected for Best Sound Design to Best Motion Picture

By: Braden Sykora

June 04, 2024

Faculty and alumni of The Creative School stood out at this year's Canadian Screen Awards, earning dozens of nominations and securing a total of 11 wins. Each year, the Canadian Screen Awards celebrates the country’s top talent in the film, television and digital sectors. At this year's event, alumni and faculty from both the RTA School of Media and the School of Image Arts received multiple nominations and wins, including for the 2023 sci-fi horror film, Infinity Pool.

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Written and directed by IMA Film alum Brandon Cronenberg and produced by IMA Film alums Karen Harnisch and Andrew Cividino, Infinity Pool received an impressive 11 nominations and took home two awards, including Achievement in Make-Up and Achievement in Visual Effects.

Following a couple as they venture outside the resort grounds and into a world of horrors beyond comprehension, Infinity Pool is a genre-bending feature film that’s the result of daring storytelling and creative collaboration. From its innovative filming locations to its stunning cinematography, production design, and special effects, the film aims to captivate audiences with its bold, daring and unexpected approach.

But Infinity Pool wasn’t the only project that won big. Read on to see the full list of winners and nominees from The Creative School at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards.

Full list of winners:

Achievement in Make-Up

Dan Martin, Traci Loader, Svetlana Gutic - Infinity Pool

Achievement in Visual Effects

Andy Robinson - Infinity Pool

Best Sound Design in a Feature Length Documentary

RTA Alum Krystin Hunter - Swan Song

Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series

RTA Alum Mark J.W. Bishop - All-Round Champion

Best Factual Series

RTA Alum Jocelyn Hamilton - Thunder Bay

Best Production, Interactive

RTA Alums J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers and Geordie Telfer - Dino Dana World

Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy

RTA Alum Allison Johnston - This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Best Live Entertainment Special

RTA Alum Jordan Rudder - The Legacy Awards 2023

Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series

RTA Alum Ryan Thompson - Etalk: In Conversation with Jully Black

Best Reality/Competition Program or Series

RTA Alum Yette Vandendam - Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World

Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series

RTA Alum Suzanne Wilson - The Hardy Boys

RTA TV and Digital Media Nominees

RTA Grad Nominees	Nominated Category	Nominated Work
Julie Adam	Best Live Entertainment Special	The 2023 JUNO Awards
Jessica Benchemam	Best Lifestyle Program or Series	Sarah's Mountain Escape
Mark J. W. Bishop	Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series	All-Round Champion
	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	Best in Miniature
Ann Camilleri	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	The Amazing Race Canada
Joel Darling	Best Sports Program or Series	Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada from Owen Sound
Genna du Plessis	Best Pre-School Program or Series	Dino Ranch
Jeff Girodat	Best Live Sports Event	2023 Stanley Cup Final Game 5
Jocelyn Hamilton	Best Factual Series	Thunder Bay
Sarah Jenkins	Best Live Production, Social Media	Soccer North
J.J. Johnson	Best Production, Interactive	Dino Dana World
	Best Production, Interactive	Fossil Hunt At Home
	Best Pre-School Program or Series	Builder Brothers Dream Factory
Allison Johnston	Best Direction, Variety or Sketch Comedy	This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Surviving Winter
Stephanie Kaliner	Best Writing, Animation	Pinecone & Pony - The Sturdy Stone
	Best Animated Program or Series	Pinecone & Pony
Jennifer Leek	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	Big Brother Canada
Mark Lysakowski	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	The Amazing Race Canada
	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	Canada's Ultimate Challenge
	Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition	The Amazing Race Canada - Light the Candle
Donna Maiato	Best Talk Series	Cityline
Marney Malabar	Best Animated Program or Series	Interstellar Ella
Mike Mancuso	Best Sound, Animation	Pinecone & Pony - The Sturdy Stone
Jan McCharles	Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information	Mary Makes It Easy - Fake It Til You Bake It
	Best Direction, Reality/Competition	Cross Country Cake Off - Western Holiday Playoffs
Jay Onrait	Best Sports Host	SC with Jay Onrait
	Best Sports Program or Series	SC with Jay Onrait
Ashley Poitevin	Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series	The Dessert
Blair Powers	Best Pre-School Program or Series	Builder Brothers Dream Factory
	Best Production, Interactive	Dino Dana World
	Best Production, Interactive	Fossil Hunt At Home
Jordy Randall	Best Variety or Entertainment Special	Jann: Alone for the Holidays
Jordan Rudder	Best Live Entertainment Special	The Legacy Awards 2023
Todd Serotiuk	Best Writing, Factual	Heavy Rescue: 401 - Deep, Steep and Stuck
Wayne Shipley	Best Immersive Experience - Non Fiction	In Your Shoes VR
Harbinder Singh	Best Direction, Reality/Competition	Cross Country Cake Off - Western Holiday Playoffs
Rod Smith	Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer	2022 Grey Cup
Brian Spear	Best Live Sports Event	2023 Stanley Cup Final Game 5
Jesse Storey	Best Achievement in Casting, Non-Fiction	The Amazing Race Canada
	Best Achievement in Casting, Non-Fiction	Canada's Ultimate Challenge
	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	The Amazing Race Canada
Geordie Telfer	Best Production, Interactive	Dino Dana World
	Best Production, Interactive	Fossil Hunt at Home
Wayne Testori	Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series	Abroad
Ryan Thompson	Best Live Entertainment Special	Etalk: Live at the Oscars
	Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series	Etalk: In Conversation With Jully Black
	Best Variety or Entertainment Special	Etalk Presents: Pageboy, The Elliot Page Interview
Yette Vandendam	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. The World
Suzanne Wilson	Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series	The Hardy Boys
Louise Wood	Best Factual Series	Bollywed

RTA Film Nominees

RTA Grad Nominees	Nominated Category	Nominated Work
Krystin Hunter	Best Sound Design in a Feature Length Documentary	Swan Song
Ashley Jane	Achievement in Music – Original Song	Queen Tut - “I Won’t Break”
Marianna Khoury	Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary	Someone Lives Here
	Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary	Someone Lives Here
Rich Williamson	Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary	Cynara

The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University

The Creative School is a dynamic faculty that is making a difference in new, unexplored ways. Made up of Canada’s top professional schools and transdisciplinary hubs in media, communication, design and cultural industries, The Creative School offers students an unparalleled global experience in the heart of downtown Toronto.