Sounds Like Family: How Skywalker Sound Has Helped Boost Women’s Careers
“The company believes that building diverse crews makes both good sense and is creatively beneficial.” […]
Sound Editors
Sound Editor Kimberly Harris Dies at 66
Retired Sound Editor Kimberly Harris died on May 3 in Albuquerque New Mexico, according to her sister and her niece. She was 66. Harris had over 100 sound editing credits and won an Emmy for her work on 61*. She also won four awards for her work on Hacksaw Ridge. Her family will be holding a private […]
Sound Pros Evaluate Pros/Cons of New Best Sound Category
The Motion Picture Academy on Sunday handed out a newly renamed Oscar for best sound — combining the prior sound editing and sound mixing categories into a single honor — and while this was a carefully considered change in the […]
‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture as Hollywood Looks to Rebound from Pandemic
Capping a year that few in Hollywood will forget, much as they might want to, the 93rd Oscars ceremony Sunday night delivered an impassioned message that, while the movies may be down, they are far from out. As expected, the […]
‘Chicago 7’, ‘Soul’, ‘Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Mandalorian’ Lead Sound Editors’ Awards
The Trail of the Chicago 7, Soul and Tenet were among the film winners at the 68th annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, which were handed out during a virtual ceremony Friday night. The Motion Picture Sound Editors also honored TV […]
Oscars 2021: Nominees for Best Sound Category Speak Out as Final Voting Starts
For the first time this year, the Academy has combined Sound Editing and Sound Mixing into one category, Best Achievement in Sound. […]
BAFTA Awards: ‘Nomadland’ Scoops; ‘Sound of Metal’ Wins in Editing and Sound
Nomadland walked off with the lion’s share of prizes at Sunday night’s EE British Academy Film Awards, taking Best Film, Director, Actress and Cinematography. The Chloé Zhao-helmed Searchlight picture thus adds to its awards season […]
Sound Editors Nominate ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Sound of Metal,’ ‘Tenet’ for Golden Reels
The Motion Picture Sound Editors are out with the nominees for its 68th annual Golden Reel Awards, which recognize sound artists in 22 categories spanning film, TV, ‘toons, computer entertainment and student productions. Winners will be […]
Alan Robert Murray, Two-Time Oscar-Winning Sound Editor, Dies at 66
Alan Robert Murray, the supervising sound editor and decades-long collaborator with Clint Eastwood who earned Oscars for his work on the director’s American Sniper and Letters to Iwo Jima, died Wednesday, a source told The Hollywood Reporter. […]
George Miller to Be Honored with Sound Editors’ Filmmaker Award
The Motion Picture Sound Editors group will honor George Miller with its annual Filmmaker Award during its virtual 68th MPSE Golden Reel Awards. The writer, director and producer made Mad Max, Mad Max 2: Road Warrior, Mad Max […]