The Iowa Motion Picture Association is proud to announce the 2010 Iowa Motion Picture Award Winners.
More than 140 entries from all areas of the state were received and judged in categories ranging from screenwriting and acting to editing and directing. The winners were announced at our annual Iowa Motion Picture Awards ceremony on May 1, 2010 at the Downtown Des Moines Holiday Inn.
Actor
| Award of Excellence |
| Steve Mathews - "Secretary's Day" - Urbandale |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Jim Brockhohn - "The Danger" - Forest City |
| Mike Pace - "Secretary's Day" - West Des Moines |
| Steve Mathews - "Sarcophagus" - Urbandale |
| Jamie Aaron Kelley - "The Peace Patch" - Boone |
Actress
| Award of Excellence |
| Tammy Brice - "Sarcophagus" - Urbandale |
| Awards of Achievement |
|
Rachel Howell - "Blood Trail" - Davenport
Sondra Ward - "Dancing with Miss White" - Fairfield
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| Sondra Ward - "Letter For Dad" - Fairfield |
| Tammy Brice - "Secretary's Day" - Urbandale |
Art Direction
| Awards of Achievement |
| Nikki Wilson Clasby - "Rebirth" - Waterloo |
| Robert Alexander - "Trophy Wife" - Marion |
Commercials (Under $1,000)
| Award of Excellence |
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Ramsey Subaru, WHO-TV Paul Menzel Paul Salisbury - "Ramsey Subaru Come Alive" - Des Moines
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| Awards of Achievement |
| Red Noise 6 / Caseys General Stores - "It's All Good" - Urbandale |
| Savannah Quinn and David Patterson - "Iowa Play Festival" - Fairfield |
Commercials ($1,001 to $5,000)
| Award of Excellence |
| Jeff Zahrt & Kirk Monson - "I Spy" - Cedar Rapids |
| Award of Achievement |
| Red Noise 6 - "Motion Media" - Urbandale |
Commercials ($5,001 to $15,000)
| Award of Excellence |
| Red Noise 6 / Caseys General Stores - "It's All Good" - Urbandale |
Commercials ($15,001+)
| Award of Excellence |
| Integer/Iowa Lottery, Newspaper Delivery - Des Moines |
Corporate & Community Marketing
| Award of Excellence |
| Jeff Zahrt & Kirk Monson - "My Boys and Girls Club" - Cedar Rapids |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Jeff Zahrt & Kirk Monson - "Community Banking" - Cedar Rapids |
| Mediacom & Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce - "I Love Dubuque - Episode #7 - Taking Flight" - Dubuque |
Corporate Internal Communications
| Award of Excellence |
| Jeff Zahrt & Kirk Monson - "Zest & Old Spice" - Cedar Rapids |
| Award of Achievement |
| Red Noise 6 - "Rogers Award" - Urbandale |
Direction - Long Form
| Award of Excellence |
| Becky Smith - "16 to Life" - Los Angeles, CA |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Lonnie Schuyler - "Splatter" - Burlington |
| Sean Gannon - "Something Blue" - Los Angeles, CA |
Direction - Medium Form
| Award of Excellence |
| Bryant Mock - "Sarcophagus" - Norwalk |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Bryant Mock - "Secretary's Day" - Norwalk |
| Francesca Soans - "Rebirth" - Waterloo |
| Kent Abbott - "Talkin To Loretta" - Des Moines |
| Patricia Atkinson - "Trophy Wife" - Marion |
Director of Photography - Electronic
| Award of Excellence |
| Paul Hickey - "Sarcophagus" - Des Moines |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Eric Dean Freese - "Splatter" - Cedar Rapids |
| Kevin J Railsback - "The River" - Cedar Rapids |
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| Kirk Monson - "My Boys and Girls Club" - Cedar Rapids |
| Paul Hickey - "Secretary's Day" - Des Moines |
Documentary
| Award of Excellence |
| Deb Herbold - "Iowa's Radio Homemakers: Up a Country Lane" - Johnston |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Charles Larimer - "Love and Valor - The Intimate Civil War Letters" - Chicago, IL |
| Communication Research Institute of William Penn University - "Oskaloosa Today - Historic Measures" - Oskaloosa |
| DreamCatcher Production - "Ghost Player: Relive the Magic" - Dyersville |
| Jeff Zahrt & Kirk Monson - "Resilience; The Spirit of Humanity" - Cedar Rapids |
Editing - Long Form
| Award of Excellence |
| Phil Manke - "Splatter" - Burlington |
| Awards of Achievement |
| DreamCatcher Production - "Ghost Player: Relive the Magic" - Dyersville |
| Sean Gannon - "Something Blue" - Los Angeles, CA |
| Tyler Breitbach - "Flush" - Dubuque |
Editing - Short Form
| Award of Achievement |
| Red Noise 6 - "Motion Media" - Urbandale |
Educational Production
| Award of Excellence |
| Jacqueline Comito, Jon Anderson & Iowa Learning Farm Team - "Troubled Waters" - Ames |
| Award of Achievement |
| Communication Research Institute of William Penn University - "Kids Show Episode 3" - Oskaloosa |
Entertainment - Feature Film Produced in Iowa Under the Iowa Film Promotion Program
| Award of Excellence |
| Becky Smith & Terry Trimpe - "16 to Life" - Los Angeles, CA |
Entertainment - Long Form
| Award of Excellence |
| Sean Gannon - "Something Blue" - Los Angeles, CA |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Justin Marxen - "Blood Trail" - Davenport |
| Prescribed Films - "Legend Has It" - Ottumwa |
| Scott Thompson, My Town Pictures - "Shy" - Mondori, WI |
| Scott Thompson, My Town Pictures - "The Danger" - Mondori, WI |
Entertainment - Short Form
| Award of Excellence |
| Geoff Boothby and David D. DeBord - "Dick Diamond - Private Eye" - Fairfield |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Andrea Coyle/Iowa Public Television - "Iowa's Simple Pleasures" - Johnston |
| Fruwaukoo Films - "Secretary's Day" - Norwalk |
| Savannah Quinn and David Patterson - "Moon Bite" - Fairfield |
| Tyler Breitbach - "Flush" - Dubuque |
Graphic Art Direction/Design
| Award of Excellence |
| Josh Buettner and Jeff Horn - "Iowa's Simple Pleasures" - Johnston |
Lighting Design
| Award of Excellence |
| Steve Faust Applied Art & Technology Midwest Millions - "Midwest Millions - Get Away" - Urbandale |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Aaron Riggs - "THX" - Oskaloosa |
| Lonnie Schuyler - "Trophy Wife" - Burlington |
Original Music Score
| Award of Excellence |
| Tom Bourcier - "Rebirth" - Waterloo |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Ann Staudt, Todd Stevens, Jacqueline Comito - "Troubled Waters" - Ames |
| Gerard Estella - "Ghost Player: Relive the Magic" - Dyersville |
| Kent E. Weaver - "Music of the Peace Patch - Soundtrack to the Motion Picture Peace Patch" - Clive |
PSA - $5001 +
| Award of Excellence |
| Integer/Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau - "Whatever It Takes" - Des Moines |
| Award of Achievement |
| Integer/Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau - "Maniacs" - Des Moines |
Screenplay - Produced
| Award of Excellence |
| Sean Gannon - "Something Blue" - Los Angeles, CA |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Becky Smith - "16 to Life" - Los Angeles, CA |
| Dave Patterson - "Moon Bite" - Fairfield |
Screenplay - Unproduced
| Award of Excellence |
| Charles Cunliffe - "Rolling Back the Clouds" - Dubuque |
Script Writing
| Award of Achievement |
| Jacqueline Comito - "Troubled Waters" - Ames |
Soundtrack Audio Mix
| Award of Achievement |
| Tucker Burnes Recording - "Artist Recovery Fund Concert" - Iowa City |
Student Production-College Documentary
| Award of Excellence |
| Eva Andersen, University of Northern Iowa- "Perfectly Abled" - Cedar Falls |
| Award of Achievement |
| Alyssa Lundgren, Kansas City Art Institute - "dirt." - Lehigh |
| Jackie Manternach,Wartburg College - "Green Motivations" - Waverly |
| Owen Wade and Joel Bouwers, University of Iowa - "What Else Would I Do" - Iowa City |
| University Cable Network, Buena Vista University - "AmerICON: An Iconic Landscape" - Storm Lake |
Student Production-College Entertainment-Long Form
| Award of Excellence |
| John-Michael Rohret, Andrew Kline, Visacelli, Stephanie Sandstead, University of Iowa - "Diary of a Superhero" - Iowa City |
Student Production-High School
| Award of Excellence |
| Jessie Hixenbaugh, Central Campus - "Living With a Gift" - Des Moines |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Lucas Baty, Central Campus - "I'm Impressed" - Des Moines |
| Bradley Meyer, Ariel Pomerantz, Lauren Morrissey, Central Campus - "Katie Don't Cry" - Des Moines |
| David.Keninger, Valley High School - "Lost Chapter" - Urbandale |
| S Atticus Swartwood, Central Campus - "The Cold Tub" - Des Moines |
Supporting Actor
| Award of Excellence |
| Clint Curtis - "Splatter" - Burlington |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Jim Brockhohn - "Shy" - Forest City |
| Justin Marxen - "Splatter" - Davenport |
| Nicholas Downs - "16 to Life" - Los Angeles, CA |
| Shane Simmons - "Blood Trail" - Davenport |
Supporting Actress
| Award of Excellence |
| Jenna Giovanni - "Talkin To Loretta" - Des Moines |
| Awards of Achievement |
| Cassandra Milbrandt - "Rebirth" - Waterloo |
| Virginia K. Moser - "Rebirth" - Waterloo |
TV News Feature or Series
| Award of Excellence |
| Jonathon Gregg, Producer, Communication Research Institute of William Penn University - "CRI Weekly News - Let's Write" - Oskaloosa |
| Awards of Achievement |
| David J. Miller - "Swords into Plowshares:Soldier Farmers in Afghanistan" - Johnston |
| Jacob Rosdail, Producer, Communication Research Institute of William Penn University - "CRI Weekly News - Newspaper Delivery" - Oskaloosa |