SIAT Finalists @ ELANS Awards - February 15, 2008

posted: february 17. 2008

SIAT was a sponsor of the 2008 Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (ELANS). The 2nd Annual Awards Show was on Feburary 15, 2008.

In addition to sponsoring the event, SIAT nominated and sponsored costs for 11 outstanding SIAT student projects, 3 of which we're proud to say made the finals! The Producers of the Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts announced the Final Nominees for their 2nd Annual Elan Awards on January 22nd at a press and industry conference at the elegant Sutton Place Hotel. This year's awards show was Hosted by the charismatic and hilarious Seth MacFarlane ("Family Guy", "American Dad') at the Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts on February 15th.

SIAT Finalists: 

Best Student Art Direction - Game Production:
HYDRO
Scott Ko - sko@sfu.ca
Yohei Shimomae - yshimoma@sfu.ca
Darrell Yeo - darrelly@sfu.ca

Best Student Writing for an Animated or Game Production:
CATNIP WESTERN
Cody Church - churchcody@hotmail.com
John Pang - jhpang@sfu.ca
Mohamed El Ryan - meleryan@sfu.ca

Ready to Rocket Category:
VIKINGS OF THE CARIBBEAN
Karl Schmidt - karls@sfu.ca
Alex Ting - ating1@sfu.ca

Full list of ELANS Categories:

• Student Animated or Motion Picture Graphic Production of the Year
• Student Game of the Year
• Best Original Sound Design/ Musical Score for an Animated Production
• Best Student Art Direction - Game Production
• Best Student Art Direction - Animated Production
• Best Student Writing for Animated or Game Production
  

More info: http://www.theelans.com/press/press.html
or Contact Holly Carinci: holly@caeaa.com