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Rich Aitken, Veteran Sound Mixer

Mon, 12/13/2021 - 10:03 -- Nick Dager

Scoring mixer Rich Aitken, founder and owner of Nimrod Studios, has been one of the industry’s most respected sound production professionals for nearly 25 years. Today, whether at home or on the road at studios like Abbey Road and The Empire, Aitken manages a wide array of recordings, works with composers, and provides sonically engaging mixes to bring out the best in a musical piece for film, television, or gaming.

Nice Shoes Named to PNYA Board

Mon, 12/13/2021 - 09:35 -- Nick Dager

The Post New York Alliance has appointed the New York City-based creative production and post studio Nice Shoes to its board. Nice Shoes managing director Justin Pandolfino will represent the company on the board, joining Nice Shoes executive producer Chris Peterson who continues in his role as an executive board member and PNYA board secretary.

Ron Howard to Receive MPSE Annual Filmmaker Award

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 13:22 -- Nick Dager

The Motion Picture Sound Editors association today announce that it will honor Ron Howard with its annual Filmmaker Award. The Academy Award-winning director and producer is responsible for some of the most memorable films of the past four decades including the critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning dramas A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13, and the hit comedies Parenthood and Splash. Howard will be presented with the MPSE Filmmaker Award at the 69th MPSE Golden Reel Awards, set for March 13, 2022 as an international virtual event.

Movio Executive Changes Announced

Mon, 11/29/2021 - 12:42 -- Nick Dager

Vista Group CEO Kimbal Riley has announced that longtime Movio executives Sarah Lewthwaite and Matthew Liebmann will jointly lead the company following the departure of co-founder and chief executive Will Palmer this December. Movio, the marketing data analytics and cinema campaign management company, was founded by Palmer and Peter Beguely in 2010. Lewthwaite, Movio’s chief client officer located in London, and Matthew Liebmann, Movio’s chief operating officer operating out of the company’s Auckland headquarters, will report directly to Riley.

Colorists Society Names Osborne to its Board of Directors

Wed, 11/17/2021 - 08:23 -- Nick Dager

The Colorist Society has named Mark Todd Osborne to its board of directors. Osborne is a Los Angeles-based senior colorist with more than 200 film and television credits. As a board member, he will be involved governing, managing, and planning for the organization. He will also act as an ambassador for CSI to other industry organizations and the wider professional community. Osborne joins Kevin Shaw, president; Sarah Priestnall, vice president; and Hugh Heinsohn, secretary/treasurer, on the CSI board.

Adorama Rental Company Names Mike Nichols VP Sales and Marketing

Mon, 11/15/2021 - 10:35 -- Nick Dager

Mike Nichols has been named Adorama Rental Company's vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, Nichols will be responsible for building a five-year strategy with a focus on growth and expansion of the company. He will identify new areas of revenue which look beyond the transactional rental business as well as develop services for ARC's high-end digital cinema market with a customer service mindset.

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