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There are many stories to be told andSheridan College faculty and studentssure know how to tell them. Several of the Oakville schools alumni have been nominated for this years Gemini Awards, as have several of the schools facul- ty members. Four of the schools graduates were nom- inated this year. Two faculty members were also nominated. A long-time faculty member of the schools film and television programs, Vladimir Kabelik is up for best writing in a documentary program or series. His nomi- nation comes from his documentary film So Far From Home, which was financed by and aired on OMNI Television. So Far From Home documents the sto- ries of five exiled journalists from some of the worlds conflict zones, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Eritrea and Uganda. I thought the subject was very timely, Kabelik said in a press release. Look at the world around you. Theres so much talk of freedom, truth, hope and democracy, but we still see a lot of oppression. Along with Kabelik, the schools part- time faculty member, Michael Kennedy, was nominated for best direction in a comedy program or series for his work on Little Mosque on the Prairie. Along with the faculty members are four graduates who received nominations for their work. They are: Andre Dupuis, nominated for best photography in an information program or series for the work on Departures Ethiopia: Saints and Snakes; Owin Lambeck, nominat- ed for best picture editing in a comedy, variety or performing arts program or series in So You Think You Can Dance Canada; Jill Purdy, nominated for best sound in a dramatic pro- gram, for the work in The Good Times Are Killing Me; and Rob Turi, nominated for best sound in a comedy, variety or performing arts program or series in Hotbox. The Gemini Awards take place this November. Sign up now for guitar, bass, drums, and piano OAKVILLES MUSIC STORE 29 W ednesday , O ctober 6, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m Artscene By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The CTV police drama series,Flashpoint, created by anOakville couple, is once again leading the pack of nomina- tions for the Gemini Awards, which take place in November. The show has garnered 15 nominations for this years award show, more than any other pro- gram. Last year, Flashpoint led the way with 19 nominations. We were blown away last year to get 19 and to hit 15 again this year has been a surprise and a thrill, said the shows co-creator and Oakville resident Mark Ellis. I think that recognition by our industry is really important to us, but I think the fact that Canadians continue to watch the show and tune in, and the number of our Canadian viewers continues to grow, is the number were as much pleased by as the Gemini Awards. The show just finished airing its third season. Among its numerous nominations, Flashpoint received a nod for the best dramatic series category. I think its one thing to make a splashy debut, but to keep the story going strong and to keep audiences increasingly interested, I think were especially proud of that, said Ellis wife and co-cre- ator Stephanie Morgenstern. The couple said what makes the Gemini Awards so wonderful is that they recognize various aspects of production. This year the show received award nominations for its actors, writers, editors, musicians, designers and more. Theyre the ones that give it such a flourish visually and such power emotionally, Morgenstern said. They make the work we do so much better and its wonderful theyre being acknowledged and celebrated that way. Were really proud of that. Ellis added that many of Flashpoints nominations are in the acting categories. As ex-actors weve gravitated towards writing showy parts for actors and theres a lot of the roles in the show are emotionally driv- en and are parts that actors can really sink their teeth into. One of the most pleasant parts of the Flashpoint experience for us has been to see Canadian actors get recognized for their work, he said. He added the show has actors who have remained in Toronto, but also those who travelled to Los Angeles and New York, but have moved back to Canada to be in the show. Ellis and Morgenstern are cur- rently working on the fourth sea- son of Flashpoint, which again will have 13 new episodes. The 25th annual Gemini Awards will span three nights, including an industry gala on Nov. 2 and 3 and a broadcast gala on Nov. 13, which will air on Global and Showcase. Flashpoint leads the pack at Geminis TIMELY TOPIC: Vladimir Kabelik of Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning has been nominated for a Gemini for best writing in a documentary program or series for So Far From Home. SUBMITTED PHOTO RECOGNITION: The creators of television series Flashpoint, Stephanie Morgenstern and Mark Ellis, speak with series star Hugh Dillon on set of the show in Mississauga earlier this year. The husband-and-wife team is from Oakville and the show has earned 15 Gemini Award nominations this year. Last year it had 19. OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO Sheridan staff and students tell stories worthy of Geminis