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    Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat to get BMI honor

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    In a Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 file photo, Alexandre Desplat accepts the award for original score in a feature film for “The Grand Budapest Hotel” at the Oscars, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Alexandre Desplat, who won his first Oscar this year, will receive the BMI Icon Award next month.

    The French composer will be honored at the 2015 Film & Television Awards on May 13 in Beverly Hills, California, Broadcast Music Inc. announced Wednesday. Desplat won the Academy Award for best original score for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in February.

    Desplat, a Golden Globe winner and Grammy nominee, has also scored movies like "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon," ''The King's Speech" and "Argo."

    The BMI event will also honor Walt Disney Music President Chris Montan with the classic contribution award for his three-decade career at Disney.

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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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