Click though to the blog post for some Heartland news, as well as info on our next giveaway! Yesterday the Alberta Media Production Industries Association released their finalists for the 37th Alberta Film & Television Awards, and the trophy the winner gets is called the Rosie Award. (Get it? Everything's coming up Rosie? Rosy? Ha! I still crack myself up!) Ahem. Sorry about that. Lost control for a minute there... Anyway, the point is that Heartland and a lot of its Alberta talent did VERY well indeed. Read on!
The Awards are handed out to Alberta companies and craftspeople who work on productions. For this reason a lot of the cast and crew, who hail from British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario, are not eligible. But of those who were, here are the nominations that were received -
BEST DRAMATIC SERIES - "Heartland" - Tom Cox & Jordy Randall, Producers, SEVEN24 Films
BEST FEATURE FILM - "A Heartland Christmas" - Tom Cox & Jordy Randall, Producers, SEVEN24 Films
BEST DIRECTOR DRAMA OVER 30 - Dean Bennett, Heartland - "Road Curves"
BEST DIRECTOR DRAMA OVER 30 - Dean Bennett - "A Heartland Christmas"
BEST DIRECTOR DRAMA OVER 30 - Francis Damberger, Heartland - "Lost Song"
BEST DIRECTOR DRAMA OVER 30 - Grant Harvey, Heartland - "Homecoming"
BEST ALBERTA ACTOR - Shaun Johnston, Heartland - "Lost Song"
BEST SCREENWRITER DRAMA OVER 30 - Mark Haroun, Heartland - "Graduation"
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER DRAMA OVER 30 - Craig Wrobleski - "A Heartland Christmas"
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER DRAMA OVER 30 - Craig Wrobleski, Heartland - "One Day"
BEST EDITOR DRAMA OVER 30 - Ken Filewych, Heartland - "Homecoming"
BEST EDITOR DRAMA OVER 30 - Ken Filewych - "A Heartland Christmas"
BEST OVERALL SOUND DRAMA - Ron Osiowy & Geo Major - "A Heartland Christmas"
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR - Rick Roberts, Heartland
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER - Carol Case, Heartland - "Win, Place or Show"
I thought since Shaun Johnston received his fourth consecutive nomination for playing Jack Bartlett (and he won the award last year! Yay Shaun!) I should include (at the top of this week's post) a nice photo of Shaun as Jack from Season 4, hypnotizing a horse, I think.
There's a lot of totally great work that's done on Heartland. Of course if you're reading this you're probably well aware of it, but once in a while word gets out to the rest to the world how good the show is. With Heartland playing in dozens of countries worldwide, it's gaining fans every day. I can't see that slowing down, can you?
Speaking of other countries, I now have the definitive answer on Season 4 in France!!! If you are a fan of Heartland in France you are going to have a lot of fun over the next few weeks, as Heartland Season 4 will debut on Sunday, May 1 at 8.45pm on Canal+. There will be two episodes airing each Sunday until June 26. So pass it along, French fans!
I'm well into compiling our list of frequently asked questions, or FAQs, which will appear here for all to read. This'll give new fans a crash course in most things they need to know about Heartland. Shouldn't be long now!
One question I occasionally get is "What breed is Amy's horse, Spartan?" and now I have an answer... I recently spoke with John Scott, the head animal wrangler on Heartland, who happens to own Storm, the main horse that plays Spartan. Storm is a registered American Quarter Horse. Wikipedia has a lot of information on the breed here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Quarter_Horse , and if you read the information I'm sure you'll agree it makes perfect sense that Spartan should be a quarter horse!
It seems a few (or perhaps a LOT) of you have been enjoying the "Spot the Differences" puzzles that I've posted the past two Mondays... I'm so happy! Over the next few weeks I'll post a new puzzle every Monday, and they'll be of varying difficulty. Now... these are all for you to practice on, because in a few weeks I'm going to have a little giveaway for the first fan who correctly identifies the differences in a special puzzle that I'm working hard on. So practice on these and hone your observation skills, because some upcoming Monday it just might turn out that I'll be sending you a little something - if you're quick! Don't worry - you'll get plenty of notice, but I'll be putting in a little twist or two 1) it will be brutally, fiendishly difficult - I hope! 2) I will NOT be telling you how many differences there are! That should make it a little trickier for some of you. Or at the very least you may take longer than the 20 seconds a few you have been claiming it takes you to solve the first two puzzles. :P
The other thing to note is that the little giveaway for the first person who solves the puzzle is going to be available to all Heartland fans, worldwide. I will notify everyone on Facebook when the "challenge" puzzle is going up and that way everyone will have an equal chance at being the first in. Sound good? Like I said - I'll give you plenty of notice, and it won't be for a few weeks at least.
Now, remember the "Name Peter and Lou's baby" contest? Well, Executive Producer Jordy Randall, actress Michelle Morgan (Lou) and Head Writer Heather Conkie are going through the thousands (yes - thousands) of original names, dropping ones they don't like and circling those that they think will work. The trio of judges will then have a conference call and they'll reach a consensus in time for us to announce the baby girl's name here on Mother's Day (when else?).
They have to decide fast, because they actually need the name before that, as the baby's name gets mentioned in the first two episodes, which start filming on May 2!
That brings me to the upcoming production season. Everyone is getting very excited and now that the warmer weather is actually making the remaining stubborn snow vanish, and it looks like it'll be full steam ahead a week from this Monday. So, I just want to let you know that I'll have my spies on set getting me some juicy information which I'll be sharing with you. It's what I love to do, so you can continue to get a weekly fix (and sometimes even more) of your favourite series, right up until the day it premieres in September. Expect the Twitter feed to ramp up at that time as well with live dispatches from set that you won't get anywhere else - so if you aren't following @HeartlandOnCBC on Twitter yet, now's the time to start!
Until Monday, have a Good Friday, a Very Good Saturday, a Great Sunday and in other words - enjoy the long weekend! And a tip - don't go looking for chocolate eggs in any stables! :D
-Blog Whisperer out!
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Kayla wrote:
Posted April 21, 2011 4:35 PM
So does this mean that we will possibly get a list of answered FAQ's in the next blog post?? :D
Healinghorses wrote:
Posted April 21, 2011 5:10 PM
Jack hypnotizing the horse..LOL!! Heartland is the best, and it's different from other shows, that's why so many people have grown to love it!! I can't wait for Season 5!!
LOVE the puzzles and can't wait for the contest!!!
Thank you BW for being our loyal Blog Whisperer, I don't know what I'd do without new Heartland episodes if I couldn't depend on you for your "juicy information" and fun Heartland stuff!!!:)
Christarin wrote:
Posted April 21, 2011 5:20 PM
Yay! I can't wait for the new puzzles-especially the one with a prize :P Im going to practise, practise, and practise some more! Plus, I can't wait for the new baby name, I'm trying to be a good girl and be patient but I just can not :( Thanks a lot for making us wait :P
sarah wrote:
Posted April 21, 2011 5:22 PM
sounds GREAT! HAPPY EASTER HEARTLAND!!!!!:)and HAPPY HUNTING!
Sask Girl wrote:
Posted April 21, 2011 5:50 PM
Hi Bw I love the ending about not looking fo eggs in stables!! im so excited for september!! although summer would be nice if it would ever come... :( any whay i love heartland!!
Trinity wrote:
Posted April 21, 2011 7:44 PM
Hey BW did you get any info on other channles playing Heartland in the USA?
tazd99 wrote:
Posted April 22, 2011 7:07 AM
Any news of an air date for S4 in Australia????
Teresa4 wrote:
Posted April 22, 2011 11:30 AM
Congratulations to Heartland on all the nominations!
Just to mention that Nathanial Arcand's name is also on the list for Best Alberta Actor, although it's not for Heartland. Hey, Nate, you need more Heartland scenes in the future! We would love to see Scott working with the horses again.
Happy Easter to cast, crew, all Heartlanders, and to you BW.
javabeach wrote:
Posted April 22, 2011 12:47 PM
Oh woe is me! When I was trying to watch the last 10 min. of Passages last night, as I always do, I accidentally erased instead of reversed! No way to undo. There is so much in that last 10 minutes: joy of a new baby, comfort of Ty and Amy's handhold and smiles, understanding of Tim's grief that Shane is gone, happiness for Caleb and Ashley, Mrs. Bell's (the Heart Whisperer) proclamation that "They're fine on their own now!" and she wasn't talking about the Clydesdales, we know. Fortunately there is still YouTube... Congrats on all the nominations the Heartland cast and crew has received; they're WORTH IT!
keely wrote:
Posted April 22, 2011 3:37 PM
so im confused, when will we being finding out who one the contest? maybe im just too excited to properly read thepost but i couldnt quite find when exactly we will be discovering the winner!
Isabella wrote:
Posted April 22, 2011 9:53 PM
Congrats on all the awards !!! All the cast and crew definetly deserved it !!!! :) BW , im going to be a rebel and go looking for eggs in the stable ;) Its my favorite place after all :P
airen wrote:
Posted April 23, 2011 6:12 AM
u guys rock loveu
samscreenjems wrote:
Posted April 23, 2011 2:52 PM
will you guys tell us the name of the baby, once you decide? or do we have to wait till september? I hope not!lol! Love the new post.
Delancy wrote:
Posted April 23, 2011 6:11 PM
BW:
can you please arrange the music off the show into the order by the individual artists?! plz b/c then it will be easier for me to download them, I cant rearrange them on my computer
Jubey wrote:
Posted April 23, 2011 8:02 PM
LOL, Blog Whisperer you always make me laugh. Keep up the awesome posts! i dont know how i could survive between heartland seasons without you!!! :D
martin wrote:
Posted April 23, 2011 9:02 PM
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Darren wrote:
Posted April 23, 2011 10:04 PM
Hurrayyyyy!!! long weekend, I really enjoy coming here and reading everything, I didnt realize there where so many of US Heartland fans out here,lol, I cant wait for the new season to start, As a horse owner myself, I can really relate to this show, My wife and myself always make sure we get comfortable in time to watch each week,, Thanks Heartland, for making such a wonderful entertaining show.
natalie wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 12:27 AM
How about some more blogs, or a day in the life of amber marshall? There is one out of that on youtube for a previous season, but another would be great!
natalie wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 12:27 AM
** With regards to last comment, more video blogs of the characters on set, getting ready, etc
KMA88 wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 2:54 AM
Blog Whisperer, you crack me up.
Willy wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 9:42 AM
We are three shows into the Season 3 DVD. We just saw "Man's Best Friend", what a powerful episode for all of the characters.
Rose wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 10:15 AM
I always look forward to watching your shows Can't wait for the name the baby contest on Mother's Day and season 5 I even watch repeats Hope this show continues for many years to come Beat family show on T.V.
tayyaba wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 12:12 PM
Congratulations for the awards!! that's really amazing. Heartland is the best show ever !
hunnuhx wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 5:12 PM
Does anyone know when Season 3 is going to air in the UK? xxx
3blindmice wrote:
Posted April 24, 2011 5:25 PM
Thanks BW! Wonderful as always...and congratulations to the HL cast and crew for a great list of nominations!
Kissandrun wrote:
Posted April 25, 2011 9:27 AM
Blog Whisperer, you crack me up.
KMA88 PUBLISHED BY APRIL 24, 2011 2:54
Hey BW, if you can do that, you deserves another Rosie for you. :))
BlueDolphin wrote:
Posted April 25, 2011 11:42 PM
Blog Whisperer, can you tell me whom I should contact about horses on the show? What I mean is, if the show needs any; because I know of a person trying to get rid of up to 18 horses for free (some even have famous bloodlines). Anyhow, you have my permission to pass my email along to the right person, if they want the details. Thanks in advance!
Val wrote:
Posted April 26, 2011 4:25 AM
Congrats Cast and Crew: I am keeping my fingers crossed for "And the Rosie goes to... Heartland." :)
Thanks BW for keeping us up to date, I cannot wait to read what your spies will tell you from the Set next week ;)
Jen wrote:
Posted April 26, 2011 9:29 AM
Congratulations to Shaun Johnston for his nomination. He sooooo..........deserves the nominations.He should be nominated for Gemini also. He truly is an amazing actor! And the Heart of Heartland.
Emanuela wrote:
Posted April 26, 2011 11:42 AM
I love the picture and the post :-)Good Job BW ! Congratulations to the cast and crew about the nominations ;)
Horselvr98 wrote:
Posted April 27, 2011 9:27 AM
BW, I was hoping you would be able to help me out. I am building a 'model heartland', but I need to know how many cabins there are at tge dude ranch.
[Blog Whisperer: There are three cabins at the Dude Ranch (plus an outhouse!) Will you post a picture of your model when you're done?
Kayla wrote:
Posted April 27, 2011 10:55 AM
Will we be getting some questions answered tomorrow? :)
Like will there ever be Heartland merch for sale like posters and t-shirts? Well maybe you guys have that stuff in Canada? I wouldn't know living in the U.S.
Horselvr98 wrote:
Posted April 28, 2011 8:04 PM
BW, thanks! Thats what I thought. I will be sure to post some pictures, it might not be for a littlr while though....