Chumley Garners Grand Prize for Video

Norris Chumley won the grand prize at this week’s presentation of the second Visions of the U.S. Home Video Awards at the American Film Institute.

Chumley, originally from Bloomington, Ind., and now living in New York, where he is the producer for the pledge drive of PBS affiliate WNET, won for his film “Little Mike.”

In a ceremony hosted by Jack Coleman of “Dynasty” and actress Shelley Duvall, the American Film Institute also honored Andre Burke’s “Our Friends,” best fiction; Mindy Farber’s “Suburban Queen,” best experimental; Tim Allen’s “Last Days of Mojay Lake,” best non-fiction; and Bill Bohmfalk’s “Talkin’ White,” best music video.

The contest, sponsored by Sony Inc. and the Movie Channel, drew more than 700 entries.