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2 days ago
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Golden Reel Awards: MPSE bans generative A.I. sound from awards eligibility to ‘keep artists at the forefront'
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) are taking a definitive stance: The Golden Reel Awards will honor only human artistic achievement. In a world where Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is rapidly infiltrating creative industries, the MPSE is taking proactive steps to preserve the integrity and humanity of sound editorial, design, and foley artistry. In a press release issued Thursday, MPSE president David Barber stated, "It is an enormous question to ask: how much of our humanity are we willing to give away to technology, especially in the arts? The time to ponder that question, set up boundaries, and guide how A.I. is assimilated into our workflow and lives was yesterday. The dam of A.I. has broken, and the waters are upon us. Choosing what we embrace as award-worthy filmmaking is a way of diverting those waters while we grapple with this exponential change. As A.I. technology infiltrates and permeates our industry, rules and accepted practices for its use need to emerge that keep artists at the forefront." More from GoldDerby Clancy Brown, Joel McHale, and more actors who self-submitted at this year's Emmys Netflix debuts 'In Your Dreams' trailer, Keke Palmer joins 'Spaceballs' sequel,' and more of today's top stories 'Cross' star Aldis Hodge on building an aspirational hero - who's not a superhero The press release further stated: MPSE has always promoted and will continue to value the human endeavor of artistic creation. Our Golden Reel Award honors people who utilize their skills and artistry to push the boundaries of storytelling through sound. We support and prize technological advances that assist artists in their creations. However, standards for the legal and ethical use of Generative A.I. have yet to be established and are far from being accepted broadly. What we choose to promote as award-worthy points to how much we value the human endeavor of artistic creation. Because of these concerns and our organization's mission to uphold and celebrate the creative human endeavor of sound and music editorial, sound design, and Foley artistry, the MPSE will not be accepting projects for awards consideration where Generative A.I. is used to create elements for the final soundtrack. Golden Reel Award qualification rules are being updated and will be published on our website soon. As the industry evolves to adopt tools and techniques, current or yet to be developed, our board of directors and A.I. committee are poised to evolve our stance on this issue, ensuring we adhere to our mission. We remain open to what the technological future may bring in support of the humans working in the craft of sound editorial. The 73rd Annual Golden Reel Awards will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Los Angeles. Best of GoldDerby Stephen King movies: 14 greatest films ranked worst to best 'The Life of Chuck' cast reveal their favorite Stephen King works, including Mark Hamill's love of the 'terrifying' 'Pet Sematary' From 'Hot Rod' to 'Eastbound' to 'Gemstones,' Danny McBride breaks down his most righteous roles: 'It's been an absolute blast' Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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MPSE Bans Projects That Use Generative AI From Golden Reel Awards Consideration
The Motion Picture Sound Editors said Thursday that it will no longer consider projects in which Generative AI is used to create elements for the final soundtrack for the group's annual Golden Reel Awards. The move comes the same day as members of animation, actor and writers guilds gathered at France's Annecy Animation Film Festival to protest the use of the growing technology, which has many in the creative industries wary about what AI means for their creativity, skills and livelihoods. More from Deadline Animation, Writers & Actors Guilds Hold 'Historic' Anti-Generative AI Protest At Annecy: 'GenAI Seeks Not To Support Artists, But To Destroy Them' MPSE Golden Reel Awards: 'Wicked', 'Dune: Part Two', 'Wild Robot' Among Film Winners – Full List Late-Night Talk Emmy Category Reduced To Three Nominations The MPSE's new rules surrounding GenAI will be added to the guidelines for the next Golden Reels, the annual awards ceremony that honors outstanding achievement in sound editing, sound design, music editing and Foley artistry in film, television and gaming. 'We support and prize technological advances that assist artists in their creations,' the MPSE said in a press release today announcing the move. 'However, standards for the legal and ethical use of Generative A.I. have yet to be established and are far from being accepted broadly. What we choose to promote as award-worthy points to how much we value the human endeavor of artistic creation.' The MPSE added that its board of directors and A.I. committee are 'poised to evolve our stance on this issue' and pledged to 'remain open to what the technological future may bring in support of the humans working in the craft of sound editorial.' 'It is an enormous question to ask: how much of our humanity are we willing to give away to technology, especially in the arts?' MPSE president David Barber said. 'The time to ponder that question, set up boundaries, and guide how A.I. is assimilated into our workflow and lives was yesterday. The dam of A.I. has broken, and the waters are upon us. Choosing what we embrace as award-worthy filmmaking is a way of diverting those waters while we grapple with this exponential change. As A.I. technology infiltrates and permeates our industry, rules and accepted practices for its use need to emerge that keep artists at the forefront.' Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘A Complete Unknown', ‘The Wild Robot' Win Cinema Audio Society Awards
The sound mixing teams behind 'A Complete Unknown' and 'The Wild Robot' won awards in the categories of live action feature and animated feature, respectively, at the 61st Cinema Audio Society Awards for sound mixing, held Saturday at the Beverly Hilton. 'A Complete Unknown' and 'The Wild Robot,' along with 'Dune: Part Two,' 'Wicked' and 'Emilia Perez' are nominated for the Oscar in sound, which combines mixing and sound editing. The Motion Picture Sound Editors will hand out its Golden Reel Awards on Sunday. More from Variety 'The Wild Robot' Is 2024's Only Oscar-Nominated Film to Pass the 'Climate Change Reality Check' Test How Sound Oscar Nominees From 'Wicked' to 'Emilia Perez' Created Emotion Inside the WGA Awards: Can First-Time Nominees Beat Out Veteran Scribes? Additional CAS Award winners included 'Shogun,' 'The Bear,' 'Masters of the Air' and 'Music by John Williams.' During the evening, production sound mixer Tod A. Maitland, who was also on the award-winning 'A Complete Unknown' sound team, accepted the CAS Career Achievement Award, which was presented by Oliver Stone. Additional colleagues congratulated him in person or on video, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and 'Complete Unknown' helmer James Mangold. Maitland remembered presenting the same award to his father, Dennis Maitland, 16 years ago, and then thanked his family, friends and colleagues. 'The real draw of this business has always been the people, happenstance relationships that turn into lifelong bonds,' said Maitland, whose credits include 'JFK,' 'Born on the Fourth of July,' 'The Irishman' and Spielberg's 'West Side Story.' 'Where else do you have the opportunity to get to know some of the most interesting, creative, passionate, and, yes, exorbitantly paid individuals in the world? The longer you're in the business, the more it becomes a part of your life. The film crew becomes your family.' He talked about his love for music-based films, saying they 'open the doors to a whole new opportunity of innovation, creativity, chance to explore new equipment, and, more importantly, as a sound mixer, to become a more integral part of the filmmaking team.' In conclusion, Maitland warned the crowd of industry insiders: 'Our world is changing faster than anyone could have ever imagined. We as sound professionals, need to focus on is maintaining the art and maintaining our place in the art. I believe this is more important than ever, and it has to be all of our missions.' 'Dune: Part Two' director Denis Villeneuve accepted the CAS Filmmaker Award, which was presented by the film's rerecording mixer Ron Bartlett, composer Hans Zimmer and producer and his wife Tanya Lapointe. 'Sound is at the heart of my cinematic creativity,' Villeneuve said, accepting the award, acknowledging the teams with whom he has worked. A portion of the evening's proceeds were donated to L.A. fire relief efforts, and CAS collected additional donations during the evening. The complete list of winners follows: MOTION PICTURES – LIVE ACTION 'A Complete Unknown' Production Sound Mixer – Tod A. Maitland CAS Re-Recording Mixer – Paul Massey CAS Re-Recording Mixer – David Giammarco CAS Scoring Mixer – Nick Baxter ADR Mixer -David Betancourt Foley Mixer – Kevin Schultz MOTION PICTURES – ANIMATED 'The Wild Robot' Original Dialogue Mixer – Ken Gombos Re-Recording Mixer – Leff Lefferets Re-Recording Mixer – Gary A. Rizzo CAS Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson CAS Foley Mixer – Richard Duarte MOTION PICTURES – DOCUMENTARY 'Music by John Williams' Production Mixer – Noah Alexander Re-Recording Mixer – Christopher Barnett CAS Re-Recording Mixer – Roy Waldspurger NON-THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES OR LIMITED SERIES 'Masters of the Air' – S01 E05 'Part Five' Production Sound Mixer – Tim Fraser Re-Recording Mixer – Michael Minkler CAS Re-Recording Mixer – Duncan McRae Re-Recording Mixer – Shane Stoneback Scoring Mixer – Thor Fienberg ADR Mixer – Sean Moher Foley Mixer – Randy K. Singer CAS TELEVISION SERIES – ONE HOUR 'Shōgun' – S01 E01 'Broken to the First' Production Sound Mixer – Michael Williamson CAS Re-Recording Mixer – Steve Pederson CAS Re-Recording Mixer – Greg P. Russell CAS ADR Mixer – Takashi Akaku Foley Mixer – Arno Stephanian CAS TELEVISION SERIES – HALF HOUR 'The Bear' – S03 E03 'Doors' Production Sound Mixer – Scott D. Smith CAS Re-Recording Mixer – Steve 'Major' Giammaria CAS ADR Mixer – Patrick Christensen ADR Mixer – Kendall Barron Foley Mixer – Ryan Collison Foley Mixer – Conor Nagy TELEVISION NON-FICTION, VARIETY or MUSIC – SERIES or SPECIALS 'Beatles '64' Re-Recording Mixer – Josh BergerRe-Recording Mixer – Giles Martin STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD FINALISTS Guillermo Moya, Full Sail University Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
