No, we don't do this job for awards. We do it because of the pride it brings us at the end of the day. The knowledge that we did a good job representing our client is all we really need. But hey, since there's awards to be had, might as well get in on the action! I mean, we did some pretty good this stuff this year. Just ask our client!
So here we go... Let's begin the 2017 AWARDS SEASON!
11 ENTRIES
8 NOMINATIONS
3 COMPETITIONS
WHO WILL TAKE HOME... ANYTHING? Here we go...
ROUND 1: THE CW'S APEX AWARDS
Nominations: 1
The CW presents THE APEX AWARDS!!! It's an internal competition among CW affiliates for a variety of categories that are mostly based around sales. This year I produced a 90 second presentation on creative ways we're promoting the CW's primetime lineup. It was a finalist in the "IDEA SHARE: PROMOTIONS" category, which was the first time the station's been nominated in this competition.
Wins: 0
Better luck next year. Now on to...
ROUND 2: THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL EMMYS
Nominations: 3
The first nomination is for Promotion - Campaign. "Good Day Christmas Wand" is a two part campaign that we made right before Christmas. I wrote/directed/edited the first one, while another producer created the second. Two different takes on the same idea. Here's my contribution:
The second nomination is for Promotion - Single Spot - Spanish. Yes, KMAX received it's first ever Spanish Emmy nomination! I produced/wrote/edited this spot promoting our SAP translators.
Finally, CBS13 was nominated for Overall Station Excellence. That's right, the grand-daddy of them all! I was in charge of assembling the entry, focusing on the Getting Answers brand and original reporting. Many of our promos helped sell these points.
Wins: 1
Yes, we brought one home this year! Well... sorta. CBS13 won Overall Station Excellence based on my entry! Unfortunately, that doesn't really do much for me. My name wasn't on it and I don't get a little gold statuette. My prize: I get to create a promo advertising the win.
Maybe next year I can get a pretty little statuette of my own. I mean, you know, another one.
ROUND 3: PROMAX BDA LOCAL AWARDS
Nominations: 4
First, the Christmas Wand promo was nominated in the Holiday/Special Event Program Spot (see above).
Second, Ju's at Court was nominated in Funniest Promo. This was my favorite one of the year. I produced and shot it.
Third, the hilarious (by some standards) Shark! PSA campaign. People either loved them or hated them. I loved them because they were the silliest thing I've produced, but I hated them because I was wearing that shark costume in the summer heat. It's nominated in the Daytime Program Spot category.
Finally, the CW Prime Parodies campaign was nominated for Program Promotional Campaign. I produced, wrote and directed all of these spots.
Wins: 1
Yes, I finally won something! The Christmas Wand campaign brought home gold. I was getting nervous that out of 8 nominations, I'd leave empty handed. I'll take it!
