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70 TH A N N UA L M PS E GO L D E N R E E L AWA R DS I 7 70 TH A N N UA L M PS E GO L D E N R E E L AWA R DS I 7 President's Welcome My fellow MPSE members and sound community: No more apologies for virtual shows, we are back in PERSON!!! Not only are we all here, but this is our 70th annual awards! This year, we are in the beautiful Wilshire Ebell Theatre of Los Angeles. Our annual awards show is a celebration of the incredible work of our sound editors, who play a crucial role in bringing films, television shows, and games to life. As you all know, sound is one of the most powerful elements of any production, and it is the sound editors who create the aural tapestry that immerses us in the story and brings it to life. This year, we have seen some truly incredible sound editing. From the explosive action of blockbusters to the subtle nuances of character-driven dramas, sound editors have shown the power of sound to engage, entertain, and move us. As our industry continues to evolve and grow, it is more important than ever that we recognize and celebrate the work of our sound editors. They are unsung heroes. It is their creativity, skill, and dedication that bring our productions to life. Our Career Achievement Award will be presented to Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, a three-time Oscar nominee for Avatar, Tron Legacy, and currently nominated for Avatar: The Way of Water. She has won six Golden Reels and earned 21 career nominations from 1998-2023. The care and detail that Gwen displays in all her work is evident. She is an inspiration to sound editors around the globe and we can't wait to hear her future projects. Our Filmmaker of the Year Award will go to award-winning producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Jerry has been at the forefront of action movies in Hollywood for decades. His film career started with American Gigolo and Flashdance, and has gone on to blockbuster films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Bad Boys, Armageddon, Beverly Hills Cop, and of course, Top Gun. His influence in the television world has been no less spectacular with hits like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Cyber, The Amazing Race, Training Day, Lucifer, and many more. He is responsible for many of our favorite films and movie quotes and is currently an Oscar nominee for Top Gun: Maverick. Tonight's amazing host is Patton Oswalt, I am sure he will make it a memorable event. Thank you to our members and judges who gave their time, ears, and years of sound experience to select tonight's winners. I would like to give a huge thank you to our outgoing Vice President, Steve Urban, for all he has done for this organization. Please welcome David Barber as our new Vice President. We look forward to your input and leadership to help guide us into the future. Our outgoing Treasurer, Jeremy Gordon, and outgoing Sergeant-at-Arms, Chris Reeves, will be succeeded by new Treasurer Chris Reeves, and new Sergeant-at-Arms Solange Schwalbe. New and reelected Board of Director members are Peter Albrechtsen, Miguel Araujo, Mark Camperell, William Dannevik, Brent Findley, Amber Funk, Scott Jennings, Robert Kellough, Perry La Marca, Charles Maynes, Garrett Montgomery, and Paulette Victor Lifton. Thank you for representing your fellow editors and continuing to move the MPSE and its mission forward. A BIG thank you to editor Christina Horgan for our quarterly magazine, MPSE Wavelength, now in its third year. She, like everyone on the Board, is a volunteer and she donates a lot of time to the magazine. Thanks to our publicist Linda Rosner for keeping us on track through the awards season and keeping the MPSE's name in the forefront. Thank you to our video editor Hedio Lobo. Thanks to Eric Marks for organizing our ongoing "Sound Advice" series. We have had a lot of great sessions this year covering all aspects of sound. If you missed them live, you could see them on the MPSE YouTube channel. Thanks also to our hardworking show director Steve Avila. A huge thank you to Tracie Costabile for keeping the office flourishing, keeping us organized, and for being a huge part of planning these awards and everything MPSE. Check the MPSE web page (mpse.org) regularly for Sound Advice and other event information, and to purchase MPSE merchandise. Thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors, we couldn't do this without you! To everyone on the Board, thank you for donating your time. Mark A. Lanza President Motion Picture Sound Editors