Features
Noises Off: What Will the AI Revolution Mean for the Sound Community?
By Jennifer Walden For trailblazers, the way forward is not a clear-cut path. Progress requires perseverance because it’s impossible […]
Departments
Features
CATHY’S COLUMN: After a Hard Fight, Some Words of Thanks for Those Who Stepped Up
Now, all these months later, we have new contracts overwhelmingly ratified by members, which I am confident will improve pay and working conditions for our union members. More than 76% of Local 700 members voted, and of those, 92% voted to ratify the new contract. […]
Technology
Just Unreal: How Virtual Production Is Upending Filmmaking – And Opening Up New Creative Vistas
“You can’t just show up with backgrounds that a visual effects studio built, put the actors in front of it, and think you’re going to shoot it.” […]
Features
CATHY’S COLUMN: In Difficult Times, Solidarity Matters More Than Ever
We have a lot of issues on the table, including wage increases, pension and health contributions, residuals, AI protections, and more. […]
In Memoriam
IN MEMORIAM: Sue Blainey, Australian-Born Picture Editor on ‘Lost’ and ‘Six Feet Under,’ Dies at 60
“Sue was so smart, and she embraced the beauty of life even in the face of her diagnosis, and I just adored her for that.” […]
Features
IN MEMORIAM: Peter Berkos, Sound Effects Editor, 1922-2024
AUGUST 15, 1922 — JANUARY 2, 2024 A renaissance man. A gentleman. A portrait in dignity. This is how Academy […]
Features
Cathy’s Column: As the New Year Begins, Now It’s Our Turn to Stand Up for Ourselves
There is momentum now for us to achieve some tangible changes for our members and we must come in willing to fight and hold our ground. […]
In Memoriam
IN MEMORIAM: Mo Henry, Negative Cutter, 1956-2024
Henry died on January 14 at the age of 67 in Los Angeles, where she had lived her entire life. She is remembered among her many colleagues not just for her talent and professionalism, but her dedication to her craft. […]
Features
CATHY’S COLUMN: After Years of Challenges, Solidarity Is More Vital Than Ever
I do hope that by the time you read this, production has restarted as we hoped it would earlier this year. Still, there is a lot of concern about what the volume of work will look like this year and into the future. Business models are changing and talk of mergers continues. […]
Features
IN MEMORIAM: Arthur Schmidt, Editor of ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Forrest Gump,’ 1937-2023
For director Robert Zemeckis, Schmidt was the editor of, among other classic films, the “Back to the Future” trilogy (1985, 1989, 1990), “Forrest Gump” (1994), and “Contact” (1997). He won two Oscars during his multi-decade partnership with Zemeckis: for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” (1988) and for “Forrest Gump.” […]
