The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE®), a leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, announced that the Society has elected its new officers and governors for the 2016-2017 term.
“The elections bring the board an impressive array of industry leaders, all with a history of contributing valuable expertise and extraordinary energy to SMPTE events and standards work,” said SMPTE Past President Wendy Aylsworth, who served as nominating committee chair. “As we enter an exciting centennial year, the Society will benefit from our board of governors’ collective experience and ongoing commitment to the Society’s three pillars of education, standards, and membership.”
Three SMPTE officers were re-elected and will continue in their current roles on the SMPTE Board of Governors for another two years. Paul Stechly, president at Applied Electronics, will continue as the Society’s finance vice president; William C. Miller, president at Miltag Media Technology, will continue as membership vice president; and Alan Lambshead, retired from Evertz, will remain in the role of standards vice president.
Eight SMPTE governors were elected to serve in posts throughout the world, and five of these 2016-2017 board members were elected as incumbents. The re-elected governors include Randy Conrod, senior product manager for digital products at Imagine Communications, who will again serve as Canadian region governor, as well as John E. Ferder, director of studio and postproduction engineering at CBS, who will continue as New York region governor. Daniel A. Burnett, senior director of sales for broadcast and media solutions at Ericsson, will continue his tenure as Southern region governor. Patent attorney Mark A. Narveson of Artegis Law Group will serve as Western region governor. John Maizels, a broadcast engineer with Entropy Enterprises, will again hold the role of Asia-Australia region governor.
John A. Luff of HD Consulting will take on a new role on the SMPTE Board of Governors, serving as Eastern region governor, and Patricia Keighley, senior vice president and managing director in the office of the chief quality officer (CQO) at IMAX, will return to the board and once again serve as Hollywood region governor. Bruce Devlin, chief media scientist at Dalet, has been elected to serve as governor for the Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central, and South America region.
Officers and governors elected for the 2016-2017 term will serve on the SMPTE Board of Governors along with other board officers, regional governors, and directors of specific areas including standards, education, and membership. Directors will be appointed in January 2016. At that time, the SMPTE Board of Governors also may appoint governors at large.
Officers who were not up for re-election and who continue on the SMPTE Board of Governors include Robert P. Seidel, of CBS, as president; Wendy Aylsworth, retired from Warner Bros., as past president; Matthew Goldman, of Ericsson, as executive vice president; Patrick Griffis, of Dolby Laboratories, as education vice president; and Peter Wharton, of BroadStream Solutions, as secretary/treasurer.
Governors who continue on the SMPTE Board of Governors through their 2015-2016 term include Merrick Ackermans of MVA Media Consulting (Southern region); Stephen M. Beres of HBO (Hollywood region); Angelo D’Alessio of Cine Design Group (EMEA, Central and South American regions); William T. Hayes of Iowa Public Television (Central region); Sara J. Kudrle of Grass Valley, a Belden Brand (Western region); K.L. Lam, retired from Hong Kong Cable TV (Asia/Australia region); Pierre Marion, retired from CBC-Radio Canada (Canadian region); John McCoskey of Coherent Media (Eastern region); Andrew G. Setos of BLACKSTAR Engineering (Hollywood section); and Douglas I. Sheer of DIS Consulting Corp. (New York region).
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More