A shot from SIGGRAPH 2018 (photo by Jim Hagarty; ยฉ 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH)
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Given continued uncertainty surrounding the future of COVID-19 and worldwide travel precautions, SIGGRAPH 2021 is prioritizing the health and safety of the global computer graphics community and will move forward at this time as a virtual-only event.
The conference, originally scheduled to take place August 1-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will build upon the lead of the successful SIGGRAPH 2020 virtual event.
Updated dates for the conference next summer are forthcoming.
Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscarยฎ-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 MPSEโs 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.
โKevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,โ said MPSE president David Barber. โFrom 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 heโs 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.โ
Barber added, โGreg 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 โSpeedโ and โTwisterโ to the nuanced drama of โSelmaโ and โStraight Outta Comptonโ, Gregโs work has consistently elevated... Read More