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    Acclaimed Australian filmmaker Paul Cox dies at 76 

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    In this Nov. 10, 2014, file photo, Australian film director Paul Cox speaks during the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival in Kolkata, India. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
    BRISBANE, Australia (AP) --

    Award-winning Australian filmmaker Paul Cox has died, the Australian Directors Guild said Sunday. He was 76.

    The guild did not disclose the cause of death, but Cox said last year that his transplanted liver had cancer.

    He wrote and directed the 2015 movie "Force of Destiny," starring David Wenham, which follows the journey of a man who finds love while waiting for a life-saving liver transplant.

    The film was loosely based on Cox's own cancer battle before a transplant in 2009 pulled him back from the brink.

    His early features, "Lonely Hearts" in 1981, "Man of Flowers" in 1983 and "My First Wife" in 1984 were acclaimed in Australia and internationally.

    His documentaries included "Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh" in 1987, and "The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky" in 2001.

    Cox was born on April 16, 1940, in Venlo, in the southeast Netherlands, and migrated to Australia in 1965 as a professional photographer.

    His credits include 19 feature films and 12 documentaries.

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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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