Thirty-five year postproduction industry veteran Larry Kingen died Sept. 16 in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer. He was 66.
Kingen was senior VP, DVD services, at Ascent Media Management Group, a unit of Santa Monica-headquartered Ascent Media Group, where he oversaw all aspects of Ascent’s DVD services and facilities on both the East and West Coast. He became part of the organization in 1998 when he was named VP of Audio Plus Video, which subsequently was purchased by Liberty Livewire that was later renamed Ascent.
“Larry’s distinguished career and extensive industry knowledge made him a tremendous asset to the company,” said Ascent Media Group executive VP/CTO Gavin Schutz. “But it is his warmth, good humor and kindness for which he will be remembered most.”
During his career, Kingen was involved in broadcasting and postproduction in New York and California. He had served as president/CEO of several leading Los Angeles postproduction facilities including All Post, Editel and Vidtronics. He also contributed to the industry as a past president of the Southern California chapter of the former International Teleproduction Society, and as a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Hollywood Radio and Television Society, and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. A member of Permanent Charities and the Burbank City Council Redevelopment Committee, Kingen also served on the boards of UCLA Extension and the Entertainment Industry Development Corp. of Southern California.
He is survived by his partner of 35 years, David Moreno of Los Angeles; brother George Kingen and sister Joy Fluke, both of Woodenville, Wash.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Donations to the American Cancer Society in Kingen’s memory are appreciated.
