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    Art Directors Guild to induct production designer Lawrence G. Paull into ADG Hall of Fame

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    The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) will bestow its Hall of Fame Honor on legendary production designer Lawrence G. Paull, who passed away in 2019. 

    The announcement was made by award show producers Michael Allen Glover, ADG and Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG. 

    Paull will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the 28th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, which will be held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, Ovation Hollywood on Feb. 10, 2024.

    Nominated for an Academy Award for his production design on the visually groundbreaking film Blade Runner, Paull has been an influence felt in films to this day. He also won the BAFTA award for production design for the film. Paull created beautifully designed spaces for Back to the Future, Romancing the Stone, City Slickers, Harlem Nights and Escape from L.A. 

    Following his retirement, Paull created the curricula for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Production Design for both Chapman University and the American Film Institute.

    “The groundbreaking work of Lawrence Paull continues to be a great inspiration for the many members of the ADG and storytellers throughout the industry,” said ADG president Nelson Coates. 

    “Recognizing his contribution to narrative visual storytelling and his body of work will be a highlight at our annual awards ceremony.”

    The Hall of Fame award will be presented alongside other Excellence in Production Design Awards during the ceremony. 

    Nominees for the ADG Awards will be announced on Jan. 9, 2024.

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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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