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    AICP Awards are headed to L.A. for 1st stop on national tour

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    The AICP Awards returns to Los Angeles later this month as the first stop on its 2023 National Tour. Scheduled to take place on July 27 at The Ebell, the event kicks off with a happy hour, with the program to follow. A gala reception will close out the evening’s activities. 

    Curators from each AICP Awards competition–the AICP Next Awards, the AICP Post Awards and the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial–will be on hand to discuss the winning work, offer insights into the decision-making process that went into its selection and address ongoing trends in the industry.

    “Bringing the AICP Awards to Los Angeles is always an exciting experience,” said AICP president & CEO Matt Miller. “We’re looking forward to bringing our winners to the L.A. advertising and production communities. Our speakers will share some truly insightful observations with our attendees.”

    Taking part in the discussion will be Melissa Culligan, AICP Show curator and partner/executive producer, Epoch Films; Genie Gurnani, AICP Next Awards Influencer Jury president and editorial creative director–Freeform, The Walt Disney Company; Jason Kreher, AICP Show curator and chief creative officer, North America, Accenture Song; and Paul Martinez, AICP Post Awards curator and editor and founding partner, Arcade Edit. The program will be moderated by Miller. Ticket info can be found here.

    Following L.A., the 2023 AICP Awards national tour has similar events scheduled for Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago.  

    Flavor created the graphics and design language for all three competitions, with music and sound design produced by Another Country. All showreel editing was performed at Cutters.

    Honorees of  the AICP Show, The AICP Next Awards and The AICP Post Awards are preserved in The Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Film’s state of the art archives for future generations to study and are available for use or exhibition by the museum’s curators. 

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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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