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Supervising sound editor and rerecording mixer David Barber has been elected to a two-year term as president of Motion Picture Sound Editors (Mpse), the organization that puts on the annual Golden Reel Awards for sound editing. He succeeds Mark Lanza, who reached his term limit after four years as president.

Miguel Araujo was reelected secretary, while Eric Marks was appointed to fill Barber’s post as vice president until the next board election in October. Chris Reeves and Solange Schwalbe continue in their roles as treasurer and sergeant at arms, respectively.

Timothy Muirhead and Brian Armstrong were elected as general board members, joining returning members Eric Marks, Stuart Morton, Baylon Fonseca, Christina Horgan, Korey Pereira, Kevin Howard and Lanza.

“Stepping into Mark’s shoes presents a considerable challenge given his exceptional leadership through the trying times of Covid,” Barber said in a statement. “Under his guidance, and the oversight of the board of directors,...

David Barber has been elected president of the Motion Picture Sound Editors for a four-year term. He takes over for termed-out Mpse leader Mark Lanza.

Elsewhere, the group re-elected Miguel Araujo was as Secretary, and Eric Marks was appointed to fill Barber’s previous post as Vice President until the next board election in October. Timothy Muirhead and Brian Armstrong were elected as general board members, joining returning members Lanza, Eric Marks, Stuart Morton, Baylon Fonseca, Christina Horgan, Korey Pereira and Kevin Howard.

Barber is a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer with more than 200-plus film and TV credits spanning nearly two decades. He is a three-time Mpse Golden Reel Award winner, most recently for his work on In Search of Fellini and The Duel. He’s been nominated for Golden Reels 15 other times since 2013.

“Stepping into Mark’s shoes presents a considerable challenge given his exceptional leadership through the trying times of Covid,...

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“2014 was a fantastic year for sound,” said Mpse president Frank Morrone. “The advent of new distribution channels, streaming services and gaming platforms is creating additional opportunities for sound artists to practice their craft beyond the traditional venues of film and television. This year’s nominations reflect that change, spanning an amazing diversity of mediums and genres, all executed at the highest level of creativity. We are truly inspired and impressed by the work of our colleagues.”

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