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    Industry mourns labor matriarch and ADG member Martha Bernay

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    Martha Bernay
    LOS ANGELES --

    Martha Bernay, matriarch of a prominent Hollywood labor family, died of natural causes on December 15 at the age of 95 1/2. She was a longtime member of the Illustrators and Matte Artists branch of the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) and had been granted emeritus status.

    Bernay was born on June 4, 1921 in New York, the youngest of four children. The following year her family moved to Los Angeles. At age 18 she married the love of her life, labor leader Josef Bernay, and they had three children. 

    After raising their children, Martha Bernay went to work for the IATSE serving as West Coast office manager until she retired in 1985.

    Martha and Joe’s love of travel took them to China, Japan, Europe, Canada and Mexico. They were married for 50 years when Joe passed away in 1990.

    She was also “Granny” to her three four-legged loves Bizou, Chester and Tiger.

    Martha Bernay is survived by daughters Marjo and Casey, son Mark, son-in-law Dennis, nephews, great nieces and nephews, a great great niece and wonderful friends from around the world.

    Services will be held at Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Best Friends Animal Society, the Lange Foundation or a pet rescue charity.

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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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