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    American Society of Cinematographers Adds Music Video Category To Its Annual Awards Competition

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    At the ASC Awards ceremony earlier this year (3/5/23), Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS became the first woman to win the marquee feature film honor. She is seen accepting the award for her lensing of “Elvis” (photo by Danny Moloshok)
    LOS ANGELES --

    The American Society of Cinematographers has added a music video category to the ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards.

    “Since the emergence of the music videos, they have made a profound impact on how we tell stories in contemporary times,” said ASC president Shelly Johnson. “We want to celebrate the cinematographers who set the bar so high, and show us new and innovative ways of storytelling year in and year out.”

    To be eligible for the ASC inaugural Music Video Award, the video must have a release date between Oct. 1, 2022 and Oct. 31, 2023.

    The 38th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards are set for March 3, 2024 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The annual ASC Awards honor the steller work of DPs who have excelled in the art and craft of visual storytelling spanning feature films, television, documentaries and now music videos..

    Theatrical feature films must have a release date between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023. The deadline for theatrical feature film entries is Dec. 4, 2023
     
    For all TV categories, a show must air or stream between Dec. 1, 2022 – Nov. 30, 2023. The deadline for television submissions is Nov. 15, 2023.
     
    Eligible documentaries must be released or air between Dec. 1, 2022 and Nov. 30, 2023. The deadline for documentaries to be submitted is Oct 31, 2023.
     
    The ASC will also bestow a Spotlight Award. ASC members nominate and vote on winners in this category.
     
    Key dates for the upcoming ASC Awards include:

    • Submissions Open for All Categories                                                                Sept 18, 2023   
    • Music Video and Documentary Entries Due                                                     Oct. 31, 2023
    • TV Entries Due                                                                                                  Nov. 15, 2023
    • Theatrical Feature Film Entries Due                                                                 Dec. 4, 2023     
    • TV and Music Video Nominations Voting Opens                                             Dec. 7, 2023
    • Theatrical Feature Voting Opens                                                                       Dec. 14, 2023
    • Theatrical Feature, TV and Music Video Nom Voting Closes (Noon PT)        Jan. 9, 2024
    • Nominations Announced (all categories)                                                          Jan. 11, 2024    
    • Final Voting Begins                                                                                           Jan. 18, 2024
    • Final Voting Ends                                                                                              Feb. 28, 2024
    • 38th ASC Awards / Winners announced (all categories)                                  March 3, 2024
       

    Honorary awards, including the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award and Board of Governors Award, will also be presented at the awards ceremony.

    ASC was founded in 1919. There are over 420 members today who have national roots in some 20 countries. More than 250 associate members hail from ancillary segments of the industry.

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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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