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    Norman Lear shares insights at TV Academy session

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    Norman Lear (Invision for Television Academy/AP Images)
    HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --

    On Wednesday, January 28, the Television Academy presented An Evening with Norman Lear at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood. Television Academy members and their guests enjoyed an insightful and interactive discussion with Lear and featured guest speakers. After the discussion, Lear held a book-signing on-stage where guests had the opportunity to meet the iconic television writer, producer and activist, and get a signed copy of his book entitled, “Even This I Get to Experience.”  

    Special guests speakers included Common (recording artist/actor/activist), Russell Simmons (music mogul/co-founder, Def Jam), Baratunde Thurston (co-founder, Cultivated Wit/author, How To Be Black), D-Nice (photographer/DJ/recording artist), Kenya Barris (creator/EP, Black-ish), Marla Gibbs (actress), Regina King (actress) and Steve Stoute (founder/CEO, Translation). The panel was moderated by award-winning author and co-host of MSNBC’s “The Cycle,” Touré.

    A replay of the live webcast of the panel can be viewed here.

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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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