Posts Tagged ‘Big Rock Eddies’
Apr 2010
Mar 2010
Congratulations to Fresh Dog Productions who was recognized at the 2010 Detroit Independent Film Festival for their hard work on “Eddies: The Documentary”. Their submission was awarded Best Documentary at the Festival!
Feb 2010
“I think it is safe to say that Big Rock Brewery makes Calgary’s favorite beer. Since the start, its customers have been its biggest promoters. Long before it became known as crowdsourcing, Big Rock thought up creative ways to involve those promoters in its brand.”
Jul 2009
Summertime means barbeques, camping and deck parties – where a variety of beers is always appreciated.
To promote the Big Rock 15 Can Variety Pack FM96 asked their listeners to submit their best 30 second commercial scripts for a chance to win a Big Rock Party.
The Top 5 ads were professionally produced in a one-on-one session with Baker the Freeloader Guy! To hear the top five submissions in the FM96 radio contest CLICK HERE.
Congratulations to Chris Laidlow for his “We Live for Summer” ad!
Jun 2009
Over the past 16 years the Eddies event has helped launch acting, directing and graphic design careers all across our great country and beyond. (While supporting organizations like One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter and EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts.)
This year, for the first time ever, we awarded one top Student winner in each of the categories: video and print. Not only did these winners bank a few extra dollars but they helped raise money for their respective schools.
Take a peek behind the curtain. Here are this year’s winners:
2009 Video Winners
1st Place – $10,000 – Man Scouts by Brian Calvert, Vancouver
2nd Place – $3,000 – The Rooster by Aaron Houston & Aisla Webster, Vancouver
3rd Place – $1,500 – Board Stiff by Keith “Mitch” Mitchell, Garibaldi Highlands
Student Video Winner
$2,000 ($1,000 goes to their school) – Not for Aliens by Rob Milton, Alberta College of Art & Design
2009 Print Winners
1st Place – $1,500 – Rock Out by Brent Ellerson, Toronto
2nd Place – $1,000 – Delay of Game by Allan Thrush, Calgary
3rd Place – $500 – Badge of Honour by Mark Woodman, Vancouver
Student Print Winner
$1,000 ($500 goes to their school) – Life of the Party by Louise Dionne, Alberta College of Art & Design
Unable to join us and take part in the fun? Here are some photos:


