Audrey Bridgeman and Gerry Hendrick have won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Accolade Global Film Competition. The award was given for Audrey and Gerry’s exciting original song, ‘Come Away With Me’, which is about the importance of connection with others and the right of every person to a safe haven so that they have the freedom to pursue their dreams and happiness. ‘Come Away With Me’ features exceptional musicians including Zeenie Summers and Nono Size Madolo, both on additional vocals. ‘Come Away With Me’ was also won an Award of Merit for the music video, which was directed and produced by John Bermingham.
“It is an absolute pleasure to receive this award and to gain recognition abroad for our original song” Audrey Bridgeman
The Accolade recognizes film, television, videography and new media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by highly qualified professionals in the film and television industry. Information about the Accolade and a list of recent winners can be found at www.accoladecompetition.org.
In winning an Accolade, John Bermingham, Audrey Bridgeman, and Gerry Hendrick joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award including the Oscar winning production of The Lady in Number Six by Malcolm Clarke, the very talented Dave Bossert of Disney for his short documentary, The Tunes Behind The Toons, Hollywood industry veteran Ron Howard for When You Find Me and Highwire Films Australia for their popular ABC TV series twentysomething.
Rick Prickett, who chairs The Accolade Global Film Competition, had this to say about the latest winners, “The Accolade is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent. The Accolade helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries. The goal of The Accolade is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve.”
‘Come Away With Me’ also received Best Music Video Award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards in May where the video was screened. Audrey attended the screening at the Whitefire Theatre, LA and picked up the award.
