Tech Support: Greg P. Russell on finding the nuance in action with Sam Mendes and 'Skyfall'

Posted by · 8:09 am · February 14th, 2013

Sound mixer Greg P. Russell has spent his career working in action filmmaking, but his experience with director Sam Mendes and fellow mixer Scott Millan brought him a whole new perspective. Perhaps he can pick up that elusive first Oscar this year. This would be, after all, his 16th try.

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Academy welcomes six new governors, including Lisa Cholodenko and Bill Condon

Posted by · 10:15 am · July 18th, 2012

The election of a new Board of Governors precedes the announcement of a new Academy president.

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'Captain America' and 'The Help' sound mixer Scott Millan to be feted by CAS

Posted by · 6:00 am · September 20th, 2011

Sound mixer Scott Millan has been tapped this year to receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This season he looks to be in the Oscar mix (no pun intended) for his work on “Captain America: The First Avenger.”

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