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14 I M PS E . O R G City of Burbank Media Expo & Job Fair held at Woodbury University 3,500 attendees gathered at Woodbury University on August 1 for the city of Burbank's 1st Media Expo and Job Fair, featuring dozens of entertainment organizations, including the Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance. EIPMA organized a panel on "Careers in Entertainment" discussing the swath of jobs in film editing, sound editing, mixing and more. Moderator: Bernard Weiser EIPMA President Panelists: Susan Vail ACE Picture Editor Chris Howland Production Mixer Christopher Reeves Supervising Sound Editor 2024 VFF Sandra Piccolo Trailblazer Award The 2024 Sandra Piccolo Trailblazer Recipient went to Kimberly Jimenez, Senior Vice President Post Production Services, Sony Pictures. Past recipients: Mark Lanza (2023), Frank Morrone (2022), Bernard Weiser (2021), Tom McCarthy (2019) EIPMA also had an information table, along with many industry organizations where they were able to answer questions. As mentioned earlier, this began a long list of requests for our One-on-One Mentoring Program which is now open for recent graduates and individuals helping them "Bridging the gap between aspiring professionals and industry experts." The process begins by requesting our program with an email to info@eipma.org. Lights, Camera, Action... EIPMA & Tomorrow's Talent Team Up EIPMA, along with Tomorrow's Talent, has teamed up through the past year to set up tours at Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and Disney for high school and college students from the San Bernardino area. This immersive experience was made possible through a partnership between Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance & Tomorrow's Talent. During the tour, students had an unforgettable behind-the-scenes look at some of the industry's most renowned studios. Accompanied by professionals working in audio and sound, they explored various sound stages and gained insights into the intricate process of creating and layering sounds in films. EIPMA & Tomorrow's Talent aim to inspire and nurture these students' potential by providing illuminating opportunities. Through collaborations like these, we can help cultivate the next generation of creative professionals in the exciting and dynamic world of entertainment. SOUNDING BOARD 4.0 October 20, 2024, at the University of Southern California—CAS & MPSE presented Sounding Board 4.0—a series of panel discussions about the practical, creative, and technical art of sound for picture. As a fantastic show of support, CAS & MPSE donated the proceeds from this event to EIPMA!! EIPMA is so grateful and wish to extend to these organizations a THANK YOU to your Board of Directors and members. Anthony Quinn, re-recording stage at Sony Pictures Lastly, EIPMA has organized a livestream webinar: ROLE MODELS: WOMEN in Entertainment & How They Got There Sponsored by Cinema Audio Society – Motion Picture Sound Editors Avid Technologies – NBCUniversal Studio Post When: Saturday, November 9, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Pacific Time) Where: Livestreaming through YouTube EIPMA Channel From Avid Technologies Offices in Burbank, California Panelists: Linda Mendoza Director, Ugly Betty, Scrubs Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer Lisa Pinero Production Mixer Red One, Challengers, Licorice Pizza Sabrina Plisco Picture Editor Doctor Strange, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Charlotte's Web Avril Z. Speaks Producer/Director Files of the Unexplained, Jinn, African America This was an inspiring panel discussion, featuring accomplished women leaders in the entertainment industry! These talented women share their insights about their individual paths to overcoming the challenge of unconscious bias in an industry that had been long occupied by men. What gains have been made and where does the industry stand today? This event is designed to showcase the diverse range of leadership roles available in the entertainment industry and empower those who desire to pursue their own creative paths in entertainment. At the time of writing this article, our role models webinar event has not happened yet, but will have by the time of this publication. A recording of the webinar is posted on our EIPMA YouTube Channel, along with a link on our website. Please check it out! EIPMA is working and growing with an incredible Board and Advisory Council doing their best to make a difference for the development of future talent, through informing, advising, and mentoring, AND representing YOU, our member organizations in this endeavor. THANK YOU all for your support and commitment to EIPMA. DONATE TODAY through our website at eipma.org