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The MPSE Previews Its Virtual 68th Golden Reel Awards

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MPSEMexicoLocationThe Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) is giving members a preview of its 68th Golden Reel Awards, scheduled for Friday, April 16th as a fully virtual event.

The group invites sound professionals from around the world to gather and celebrate their craft in a way unlike anything in the organization’s long history. Attendees will be welcomed into a virtual event space, inspired by luxurious real-life locations in New York and Mexico, for a lively, one-of-a-kind show that will be full of surprises and feel incredibly real.

The event will be fun, immersive, and in keeping with the spirit of the Golden Reel Awards.

“It’s going to be a memorable night,” says MPSE President Mark Lanza. “We are planning a true, international event with speakers, presenters, awards recipients, and attendees joining from every part of the globe. The event space is exceptional and will add to the excitement as we honor this year’s Golden Reel Award winners.”

The event will begin with a pre-show cocktail party held in a glitzy, virtual ballroom, where attendees will be able to schmooze with colleagues just as they have at real-life events of the past. The awards ceremony will be conducted in a theater space, modeled after New York’s iconic Manhattan Center, with highlights including the presentation of the MPSE Filmmaker Award to Mad Max director George Miller (virtually from Australia).

George Miller
George Miller

“In the main theater, you will be able to direct your avatar to a couch to relax and watch the awards stage full screen,” notes MPSE Organization Manager Anne-Marie Slack. “But, if you see a friend seated nearby, you can get up and join them.”

The event space will also include a VIP lounge, a photo-booth where guests can pose for pictures, and a press room where the media can interview the night’s winners. The evening will conclude with a traditional after-party, held on a virtual rooftop with an ocean view at sunset that replicates a festive Cancun resort.

Despite its high-tech features, the virtual ceremony is designed for ease of use. Participants, regardless of their technical sophistication, will be able to easily register, navigate the space, meet people, and find what they are looking for. Karen Dunn, principal of KMD Productions, the event planner, added, “It’s a seamless translation of a live event to a virtual world. It’s cool, classy, and a whole new way to experience the Golden Reel Awards.”

You can register for the 68th Golden Reel Awards at MPSE.org. (All photos courtesy of MPSE.)

Golden Reel
Manhattan Center

 

Edward Douglas
Edward Douglas
Edward Douglas has written about movies for print and the internet for over 20 years, specializing in box office analysis, reviews, and interviews. Currently, he writes features for Below the Line and Above the Line, acting as Associate Editor for the former and Interim Editor for the latter.
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