The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the 2023 Gold and Silver Circle inductees who will be feted at the Second Annual Children’s & Family EmmyⓇ Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 17. These honorees are an elite group of professionals who have significantly contributed to children’s television.
The Gold and Silver Circle is a society of honor. Inductees have performed distinguished service within the industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership, and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and the brightest in the television community.
Gold Circle – 2023 Children’s & Family Inductees:
- Peter Engel, Producer/Executive Producer (“Saved By The Bell,” “One World”)
- David Newell, Actor/Producer/Public Relations Director/Props/Manager/Talent Booker (“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” “My Tale of Two Cities”)
- Fred Seibert, Producer/Creator/Innovator/Creative Genius/Mentor/Mensch (“Adventure Time,” “The Fairly OddParents”)
Silver Circle – 2023 Children’s & Family Inductees:
- Vicki Ariyasu, Senior Vice President, Content, Education and Inclusion; Disney Branded Television
- Ellen Doherty, Chief Creative Officer and Executive Producer (“Cyberchase,” “Odd Squad”)
- David Kleeman, Strategist, Analyst/Author/Speaker/Connector around Children’s Media
- Carol-Lynn Parente, Executive Producer (“Sesame Street”)
- Andrea Romano, Casting/Voice Director (“Batman Beyond,” “Pinky and the Brain”)
- Tom Ruegger, Creator/Executive Producer/Writer (“Animaniacs,” “Tiny Toon Adventures”)
- Tara Sorensen, Head of Children’s Programming, Apple TV+
“This year’s Gold & Silver honorees are recognized for their outstanding and ongoing contributions to family entertainment,” said Adam Sharp, NATAS president and CEO. “Their excellence as storytellers has entertained and informed viewers for generations. We look forward to celebrating each of them.”
SMPTE elects board officers, regional governors
SMPTE®,the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has revealed the board officers and regional governors who will serve terms beginning in January 2025.
Three new officers--Richard Welsh as SMPTE president, Eric Gsell as SMPTE executive VP, and Polly Hickling as SMPTE Education VP--have been elected for a two-year term from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. One SMPTE officer, Lisa Hobbs, will be continuing her service as SMPTE secretary and treasurer for another two-year term. Additionally, Raymond Yeung will be stepping into the role of standards VP on Jan. 1, 2025.
“SMPTE’s membership has spoken,” said SMPTE interim executive director Sally-Ann D’Amato. “These officers have been tasked with an important responsibility, one each of them is prepared to tackle head-on. These next two years are looking bright for SMPTE!”
In addition to the officers, 10 regional governors were elected by the Society to serve two-year 2025-2026 terms.
These include the following regional governors, re-elected to continue their service:
Asia-Pacific Region Governor
Tony Ngai, Society of Motion Imaging Ltd.
EMEA - Central & South America Region Governor
Fernando Bittencourt, FB Consultant
United Kingdom Region Governor
Chris Johns, Sky UK.
USA - Central Region Governor
William T. Hayes, Consultant
USA - Eastern Region Governor
Dover Jeanne Mundt, Riedel Communications
USA - Western Region Governor
Jeffrey F. Way, Open Drives
Also elected were four newcomers to the SMPTE Board:
Canada Region Governor
Jonathan Jobin, Grass Valley
USA - Hollywood Region Governor
Allan Schollnick, Voxx... Read More