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Tim Barry

January 2007

Family and friends mourn the sudden and accidental death of assistant cameraman and longtime Panavision employee Tim Barry. On December 26, 2006,... »

Posted in Obituaries |

Contender-Michael Minkler (w/Bob Beemer)-sound-Dreamgirls/Bobby

January 2007

Dreamgirls re-recording mixer Mike Minkler is no stranger to Hollywood remakes of Broadway musicals. He's also mixed Rent, A Chorus Line and... »

Posted in Awards |

Academy 2007 StandAlone – Costume Design

October 2006

From shopping for early period costumes in Paris flea markets to previewing costumed characters on a set through the computer technology of... »

Posted in Awards |

Upsurge in 8mm Work

March 2006

Even though the world of acquisition is increasingly dominated by digital cinematography, Super 8mm is more popular than ever. That’s why, after 35... »

Posted in Crafts |

Award Contender-Stephen Mirrione, Good Night and Good Luck

February 2006

In Good Night, and Good Luck, directed by George Clooney, David Strathairn portrays legendary CBS television journalist Edward R. Murrow taking on... »

Posted in Awards |

Award Contender-Wylie Stateman, Sound Editor, Geisha

February 2006

In Memoirs of a Geisha, directed by Rob Marshall, Young Pumpkin, portrayed by Zoe Weizenbaum, is swept away from her humble fishing village and thrust... »

Posted in Awards |

Award contender-Kevin O'Connell & Greg Russell, sound mixers, Geisha

February 2006

Memoirs Of A Geisha’s Academy Award nominated sound mixing team of Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell, Rick Kline and John Pritchett have an... »

Posted in Awards |

PP-Sound Supervisors Michael Minkler and Lora Hershberg

January 2006

Inspired by Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Bohème, the original Broadway production of Rent, written by Jonathan Larson, was from start to finish songs... »

Posted in Postproduction |

Award Contender-Per Hallberg, Sound Editing, KOH

January 2006

The cacophony of bleating sheep, horses’ hooves, wagon wheels digging into primitive stone streets, children’s voices and numerous languages... »

Posted in Awards |

Supervisor Series-Aaron Glascock, Curt Schulkey, Sound-Good Night & Good Luck

January 2006

In Good Night, and Good Luck, directed by George Clooney, a number of characters emerged from 50s footage and interacted with TV journalist Edward R.... »

Posted in Postproduction |



Director Series

Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois show How to Train Your Dragon

April 2010 | By Mary Ann Skweres

Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois show <em>How to Train Your Dragon</em>

Helmed by Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders and writer/director Dean Deblois (Lilo & Stitch, Mulan), the DreamWorks Animation SKG production of »



Joe Johnston Conjures The Wolfman

February 2010 | By Scott Essman

Joe Johnston Conjures <em>The Wolfman</em>

Former Industrial Light and Magic art director Joe Johnston became a feature film director over 20 years ago when he came aboard... »


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Exclusive Film Reviews

Up in the Air

December 2009 | By Len Klady

<em>Up in the Air</em>

Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) has an amiable disposition that belies the fact that it’s best to stay out of his path. You see he’s... »



The Young Victoria

December 2009 | By Len Klady

<em>The Young Victoria</em>

The enduring image of Queen Victoria, whose reign dominated the bulk of the 19th century, is of a benevolent, elderly grandmother. Though she was... »


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