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    “Beckham,” “Sesame Street” take Sports and Children’s Program honors, respectively, at Producers Guild Awards’ East Coast celebration

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    NEW YORK --

    The Producers Guild of America hosted its annual East Coast celebration of the PGA nominees on Tuesday evening (2/20) at Manhatta in New York City. The producing team for Beckham (season 1) was presented with the award for Outstanding Sports Program and the producing team for Sesame Street (season 53) received the award for Outstanding Children’s Program. 

    The East Coast celebration marked the first in a week’s worth of bicoastal events culminating with the PGA Awards on February 25. 

    In attendance at the East Coast ceremony were producing team members from nominated productions and PGA guests including Shawn Levy (All the Light We Cannot See), Kimberley Ferdinando (The Disappearance of Shere Hite), Shoshana Guy (The 1619 Project), Dara Schnapper (Succession S4), and David Hinojosa (Past Lives).

    The award for Outstanding Short Form Program and the PGA Innovation Award will be announced at the West Coast celebration at Members Restaurant in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 22. The remaining Producers Guild Awards winners will be announced at the annual award show on Sunday, February 25, at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. 

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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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