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    Billy Bob Thornton, Chelsea Handler among presenters scheduled for 52nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon

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    Billy Bob Thornton, shown in this scene from FX series "Fargo," will present the Motion Picture Showmanship Award to Bob and Harvey Weinstein, co-chairmen of The Weinstein Company, at the 52nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon. (image courtesy of FX Network).
    LOS ANGELES --

    Billy Bob Thornton, (The Judge), will present the Motion Picture Showmanship Award to Bob and Harvey Weinstein, co-chairmen of The Weinstein Company, at the 52nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 20. Thornton’s All The Pretty Horses and Sling Blade were released by The Weinstein Company.

    Chelsea Handler will present the Television Showmanship Award to Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix. Handler, who has teamed with Netflix on a multi-tiered deal, will launch her talk show with the world's leading Internet TV network, in 2016. Her first original stand-up comedy special, Uganda Be Kidding Me, Live, is currently streaming on Netflix, and her four docu-comedy specials will launch on Netflix this year.

    As previously announced, Bob Newhart will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of AMPAS, will receive the President’s Award from Ava DuVernay, director of Oscar-nominated film Selma.

    Other awards to be presented are the Press Award; the International Media Award; the Maxwell Weinberg Awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishment in the field of publicity; the Les Mason Award, given to a publicist for lifetime achievement; and the Bob Yeager Award, which recognizes significant community service. The event is sold out with more than 900 expected to attend.

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    Kevin Costner to receive MPSE Filmmaker Award; Greg Hedgepath named recipient of MPSE Career Achievement honor

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Kevin Costner (photo courtesy of Kevin Costner)

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscar®-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. And supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing. Both awards will be presented during MPSE’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on February 23, 2025 at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The MPSE Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service or leadership.

    “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,” said MPSE president David Barber. “From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he’s created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television.”

    Barber added, “Greg Hedgepath is a true titan in the world of sound. His contributions to cinema are immense, spanning decades and encompassing a remarkable range of genres. From the heart-pounding intensity of ‘Speed’ and ‘Twister’ to the nuanced drama of ‘Selma’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Greg’s work has consistently elevated... Read More

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