NEWS
03.30.22:
“Canadian Sync Awards Return”
PRESS RELEASE
CANADIAN SYNC AWARDS RETURN
PRESENTED BY
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK
AND GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS, CANADA
Celebrating the craft of music supervision
in filmed media with the Sync community in Canada
set for June 9th at The El Mocambo
March 31, 2022 (Toronto) – The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) and Canadian Music Week (CMW) have partnered again to present the 2022 Canadian Sync Awards!
Celebrating music supervisor excellence and the Sync. community across Canada, the ‘Sync Awards’ will take place on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the El Mocambo, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm.
“The GMSC is thrilled to present the Awards, once again, with CMW in its 40th illustrious year. We can’t wait to see our fellow sync community colleagues at this in-person event that celebrates the achievements in the craft of music supervision and our sync. community”, enthuses Michael A. Perlmutter, President of GMSC. “The industry’s growth in the past few years has been extraordinary – music in filmed media has become an integral part of conversations amongst industry professionals and fans, around the world!”
The purpose of the GMSC is threefold: to create awareness amongst production executives of this increasingly significant role in the production of all filmed media projects; to educate emerging Supervisors and create community; and share knowledge amongst colleagues in Canada and work on industry issues, challenges and changing landscapes together to foster solutions for all parties.
“We ‘watch’ screens with our eyes and our ears. So, the boom of Hollywood North rings loud in our music industry. Music supervisors do it all on a project, from corralling composers to pitching songs to budgets and deal-making – all with the aim of creating a mood. This is a night to honour the artists of music supervision in film, TV, documentaries, interactive and advertising. They choose the music that makes you feel”, enthuses Neill Dixon, President of Canadian Music Week.
CMW and GMSC are proud to announce a significant sponsorship by Music Publishers Canada (MPC) for the Sync Awards. “MPC is pleased to sponsor the 2022 Canadian Sync Awards. Music publishers are the proud partners of music supervisors and the producers of screen based content. It is so exciting to be able to celebrate the success of the last year in sync with this in-person event”, says Margaret McGuffin, CEO of MPC.
The Canadian Sync Award categories are:
Best Sync - Feature or Documentary Film
Best Sync - Scripted or Factual TV Production/Series
Best Sync - Original Film or TV Series for Streaming Platform
Best Sync - Single Scene, Episodic TV
Best Sync - Single Scene, Feature Film
Sync Artist or Songwriter of the Year
Best Sync - Interactive (Video Game/Mobile App/VR)
Best Sync - Commercial
Best Sync Team - Major Record Label
Best Sync Team - Indie Record Label
Best Sync Team - Major Music Publisher
Best Sync, Team - Indie Music Publisher
Best Sync - Sports Program or Promo
Submissions for the 2022 Canadian Sync Awards will be open on Wednesday, April 6th.
Further information about the submission process, ticket sales and performers to be revealed in the coming weeks!
For any questions please email:
CanadianSyncAwards@gmail.com
For information updates, please go to:
https://www.guildofmusicsupervisors.ca/
Twitter: CdMusicSupGuild
Insta: guildofmusicsupervisorscanada
03.01.21:
“GMSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS, CANADA
ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The GMSC re-brands as a not-for-profit organization
March 1, 2021 (Toronto) – The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada is proud to announce its first Board of Directors as it officially launches as a not-for-profit organization.
The Board, comprised of 7 music supervisors, also elected 3 Executive Officers:
Michael A. Perlmutter (President), Natasha Duprey (Vice-President), Cody Partridge (Treasurer), Dondrea Erauw, Julietta McGovern, Valerie Biggin and Velma Barkwell.
The purpose of the Guild is threefold: to create awareness amongst production executives of this increasingly significant role in the production of all filmed media projects; to educate emerging Supervisors and create community and; to share knowledge amongst colleagues in Canada and work on industry issues, challenges and changing landscapes together to foster solution for all parties.
“We are excited to take our organization to the next level by becoming an ‘NFP’ which will help us access incredible Canadian funding opportunities. We will continue our work in co-operation with many other guilds, associations and our music + filmed media industry partners to deliver a wide range of social + educational events… as well as a return to the Canadian Sync Awards!” says president Perlmutter, whose career as a music supervisor spans 20+ years.
He continues: “We are a small group of dedicated and passionate music + media lovers. Our ever-changing industry precipitated this idea. We want to ensure our clients receive the best creative and administrative services and we are excited about programs we will develop for emerging supervisors and for the entire ‘filmed media’ industry”.
Vice-president Duprey adds: “In November, 2020 the GMSC launched the inaugural ‘Sound + Vision Virtual Sync Conference’. With a captive audience of musicians and industry personnel working from their respective homes in their respective comfy pants, we hosted a week of panels, workshops, keynotes and musical performances. Over 3000 people tuned in as 40 panelists explored every aspect of the music supervision world. We are thrilled with the feedback we received and aim to make it a yearly event”.
For inquiries, please contact: guildofmusicsuperscanada@gmail.com
