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8 I M PS E . O R G BY BERNARD WEISER MPSE Bridging the Gap BETWEEN ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! All of us here at EIPMA are looking forward to an active year, undoubtedly starting out very slowly as we hopefully climb out of this pandemic. It's been a tough road and has delayed so many of our desired programs. Even through it all, we've kept our mission alive through our online programs, which help support future talent for our industry. This year we are looking to further the connections between studios, entertainment businesses with schools, students, and those seeking a place in our industry. Naturally, funding is necessary, and we wish to thank all of you who have donated to EIPMA through our website at eipma.org. Of course, we need to continue this drive and hope to increase this much needed support. LOOKING AHEAD INTO 2022 We are organizing a webinar series of great interest to our entertainment community where we will discuss the future of Immersive Sound in the Home. Topics to be covered: 1) In-Home Installation, 2) Mixing, 3) Preparation, and then 4) Summary of the In-Home Immersive Sound Experience for Film & Music Listening. This is certainly a hot topic to discuss in 2022 and looks to be a fascinating series. Keep an eye out, you do not want to miss this. AWARDS SEASON We will continue to support the student awards for our member organizations, Cinema Audio Society, Motion Picture Sound Editors, and American Cinema Editors, with a Speed Mentoring Session set up for the student nominees of these organizations. In addition, this year EIPMA will be proud sponsors of the Student Filmmaking Award at the Vaughan International Film Festival in Canada. CONNECTING WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES EIPMA is currently setting up programs with the CSU system in California. At present we are scheduling a series of Speed Mentoring & Webinars tailored for various classes and subjects and look forward to expanding these programs as the year progresses. Thank you to all who have generously donated their time by volunteering and participating in our panels, webinars, and speed mentoring sessions. We are truly making a difference for all of those students and individuals interested in a career in entertainment. It's so important as an entertainment community to engage our future talent. We can't change the world, but we can make sure that our knowledge gained is passed along to the next generation of talented filmmakers. Please visit: eipma.org