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    AICP Awards Tour continues next month in San Francisco and Atlanta

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    Brian Coate (l) of Meta, and Margaret Johnson of Goodby Silverstein & Partners
    SAN FRANCISCO & ATLANTA --

    The AICP Awards Tour continues with two stops in October as events are scheduled for San Francisco on October 16 and Atlanta on October 17. Each event will feature screenings of the winning work, with San Francisco focusing on the AICP Next Awards, while Atlanta will feature montages from Next, as well as the AICP Post Awards and the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial.

    Speakers in San Francisco include 2024 AICP Next Awards judging chair Margaret Johnson, chief creative officer and partner, Goodby Silverstein & Partners; Next Awards Innovation Jury president Brian Coate, executive producer, Meta; and Next Awards Real Time Engagement Jury president Xanthe Wells, VP, global creative, Pinterest.

    Moderated by Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP, the panel will review selected winners, offering insights into what made them rise to the top of their respective categories and share their viewpoints on key trends in the industry.

    The San Francisco event kicks off at 6 pm with a happy hour, followed by the awards presentation at 7 pm, and concludes with a reception. The Exploratorium is located at Pier 15 on The Embarcadero. Tickets are available now; for more information, go here.

    AICP Awards Atlanta
    The Atlanta event takes place at the Fernbank Museum starting with a cocktail reception at 6 pm, followed by the awards program at 7:30 and an after party starting at 9:00 pm. Tickets are available now; for more information, go here.

    Again moderated by Miller, the Atlanta panel includes Billy Gabor, president of postproduction, Company 3; Heather Haley, SVP, head of production, BBDO Atlanta; Mustafa Imam, head of production and agency partnerships, Creative X; Andrew Keller, CCO, WPP Open X; and Jaclyn Paris, head of development, Cosmo Street Editorial. The industry leaders will discuss the showcased work as well as trends and insights into the current state of craft and creativity.

    The San Francisco and Atlanta events are the latest stops on this year’s AICP Awards National Tour. Similar celebrations of the 2024 Awards are set for Dallas on Thursday, November 14, and Chicago on Thursday, November 21. The tour will also return to Mexico City for the second time on November 12. For more details on these events, go here.

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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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