Hollywood Professional Association

Hollywood Professional Association unveils 2026 HPA Awards Innovation & Technology nominees

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The Hollywood Professional Association has announced the nominees for the 2026 HPA Awards Innovation & Technology, marking an “expanded evolution” of the organisation’s prestigious Engineering Excellence Award.  The awards celebrate exceptional contributions to entertainment technology. The HPA said: “For nearly two decades, the HPA Engineering Excellence Award has recognised groundbreaking engineering achievements.  “The HPA Awards … Read more

Hollywood Professional Association announces updates to board of directors

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The Hollywood Professional Association has announced several updates to its board of directors.  As part of HPA’s annual governance cycle, new leadership terms began on 1 January and include the election of new officers, the appointment of new board members, and the election of a new board president. The board has elected Renard T. Jenkins … Read more

Hollywood Professional Association announces additional programming highlights for 2026 HPA Tech Retreat

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The Hollywood Professional Association has announced additional programming highlights for the 2026 HPA Tech Retreat, taking place 15-19 February 2026 at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa.  “At a time when technology and creativity are converging faster than ever, the HPA Tech Retreat offers an essential forum for candid conversations and bold ideas … Read more

Hollywood Professional Association unveils highlights of 2026 HPA Tech Retreat

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The Hollywood Professional Association has unveiled key highlights for the 2026 HPA Tech Retreat, scheduled for 15-19 February at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa.  The event will feature five days of programming designed to “explore the evolving landscape of media and entertainment through candid dialogue, creative inspiration and hands-on engagement”, a press … Read more

HPA Tech Retreat releases first program details for 2025 events

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The highly-anticipated 2025 Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Tech Retreat will celebrate three decades of influence this year, with an extensive schedule of activities and an exceptional round-up of experts and presentations. Registration is open for the Retreat which takes place February 16 to 20, 2025, at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho … Read more

HPA elevates Joyce Cataldo to head of development and strategy

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced that Joyce “JC” Cataldo has been named to the newly created position of head of development and strategy for the Hollywood trade organisation. Phil Kubel, executive director of HPA said, “Joyce plays an absolutely critical role on the HPA team. She consistently demonstrates dedication, strategic insight, and commitment … Read more

InnovateUK and EU approve £1.2m in funding for immersive technology from Disguise

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Disguise, an HPA-Award-winning immersive experience company, has received £1.2 Million in funding from Innovate UK and the EU as part of a larger investment into MAX-R — an alliance of companies dedicated to advancing virtual production, extended reality, virtual reality and metaverse technologies. The MAX-R alliance — which is made up of Disguise, the BBC, … Read more

Hollywood Professional Association names Kari Grubin president-elect

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Board of Directors has announced that Kari Grubin will succeed Seth Hallen as President on January 1, 2025. When Hallen passes HPA leadership to Grubin, the organisation marks a noteworthy milestone in its history as she becomes the first woman to hold the HPA presidency and only its third president … Read more

HPA Awards Committee honours FotoKem with the Charles S. Swartz award

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards Committee has announced that FotoKem will receive HPA’s prized Charles S. Swartz Award at the 19th HPA Awards gala on Nov. 7. The ceremony will return to the Wolfe Theater at the Television Academy. Last given in 2018, the Charles S. Swartz Award is one of HPA’s most significant honors; bestowed … Read more

HPA Awards opens call for submissions in creative categories

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) and the HPA Awards Committee has announced that submissions for the 2024 HPA Awards are now open.  Celebrating its 19th year, the HPA Awards celebrate creative and technical artistry within the global entertainment community. These prestigious awards honour the individuals and companies at work behind-the-scenes, including the colorists, editors, visual effects … Read more

HPA Tech Retreat announces program details for 2024 event

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) is set to embark on an extraordinary journey as it reveals the dynamic and expansive program for its much-anticipated 2024 Tech Retreat. Now in its 29th year, the HPA Tech Retreat is known for its in-depth and inventive approach to covering the critical topics facing the media creation industry over … Read more

Kino Flo’s MIMIK 120 wins 2023 HPA Award for Engineering Excellence

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Kino Flo Lighting Systems announced that its MIMIK 120 fullspectrum, image-based video lighting tile has been honoured with a 2023 Hollywood Professionals Association Award for Engineering Excellence. Previously this year, the MIMIK 120 also received the Best of Show Award at the Euro Cine Expo and a Product of the Year Award in the “Location/Studio … Read more

HPA honours Sphere with The Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation

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The HPA Awards committee announces that Sphere, the next-generation entertainment medium that recently opened in Las Vegas, has been awarded the esteemed Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation for the year 2023. This prestigious accolade will be presented to the Sphere Entertainment Co. team during the HPA Awards gala on November 28 at the Television … Read more

HPA Tech Retreat 2024 opens call for proposals for main program & breakfast roundtables

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has issued a call for proposals for the main program and breakfast roundtables for the 2024 HPA Tech Retreat. The popular event, which draws an engaged crowd from the entertainment technology community, will take place February 18-22 at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa outside of Palm Springs. … Read more

Hollywood Professional Association names League Honor recipients

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced that three respected industry leaders have been named as recipients of HPA League Honors. The League Honors were created to recognise diverse members of the media and entertainment community who shine as examples of accomplishment, innovation and leadership.  The jury believes that the recipients – Vicky Colf, Alison … Read more

HPA Awards opens call for creative entries

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The 2023 Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards call for entries for creative categories opened today. Submissions will be accepted until July 28, 2023. Changes in this year’s awards include additional recognition for Outstanding Restoration, as well as refinement in honours for animation in VFX and colour grading for feature films and episodic non-theatrical work.    … Read more

HPA Tech Retreat unveils main conference programme

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced details for the main conference programme of the upcoming 2023 HPA Tech Retreat, now in its 28th year. Taking place 20-23 February, the event will return to the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. Registration for the event is now open. A bellwether … Read more

Warner Bros.’ Kim Waugh to receive HPA Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards Committee has announced that revered studio post-production executive Kim Waugh, executive vice president of worldwide post production creative services and studio operations (WBSO) at Warner Bros. Discovery, will receive the HPA Lifetime Achievement Award on November 17 when the HPA Awards gala celebration returns to the Hollywood Legion Theater … Read more

HPA Awards announces new categories and special award

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The 2022 Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards’ call for entries for creative categories has now opened, with dedicated categories for colour grading, editing, and sound in documentary nonfiction. Submissions will be accepted until 29 July. The only awards event encompassing the incredible breadth of talent behind the beauty and spectacle of media and entertainment, the … Read more

Teradek previews new production streaming technology at HPA Tech Retreat

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Teradek, a member of the Vitec Group’s Creative Solutions division, is attending the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Tech Retreat to showcase their customisable streaming solutions for productions of all sizes. Teradek began transforming the production monitoring and post review processes before the COVID-19 pandemic. Their streaming solutions cater to the needs of every stage of … Read more