Tom “Tommy” McCarthy, executive vice president of post-production facilities, is retiring from his post at Sony Pictures Entertainment after more than three decades. Jon Hookstratten, EVP of Administration & Operations, confirmed the news in a memo adding that Kimberly Jimenez had been promoted to senior vice president of post-production services.
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Today we are announcing the retirement of Tom “Tommy” McCarthy, executive vice president of post production facilities for Sony Pictures Entertainment. As many of you already know, Tommy is a legend in this business. Over the course of his illustrious 32-year career at Spe he has led the studio’s sound editorial and mixing departments, built Spe’s reputation as The destination for post production services, and created an environment where creative talent could thrive.
Tommy was a sound editor on such classic television shows as How the West was Won, Chips, and Logan’s Run. In 1992, he...
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Today we are announcing the retirement of Tom “Tommy” McCarthy, executive vice president of post production facilities for Sony Pictures Entertainment. As many of you already know, Tommy is a legend in this business. Over the course of his illustrious 32-year career at Spe he has led the studio’s sound editorial and mixing departments, built Spe’s reputation as The destination for post production services, and created an environment where creative talent could thrive.
Tommy was a sound editor on such classic television shows as How the West was Won, Chips, and Logan’s Run. In 1992, he...
- 9/22/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom McCarthy, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s executive vice president of postproduction services, is retiring from his role after a career spanning three decades with the studio.
Kimberly Jimenez will now be promoted to fill his shoes in a new role as senior vice president of postproduction services at the studio. The news was shared in a note with staff on Thursday from Jon Hookstratten, EVP of Administration & Operations. McCarthy and Jimenez’s transition period will begin immediately.
“Tommy” McCarthy led Spe’s sound and editorial mixing departments and was an editor on shows such as “How the West Was Won,” “CHiPS” and “Logan’s Run” and in 1992 won an Oscar for Sound Editing for “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” He’s also a BAFTA winner for “Out of Africa.”
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Kimberly Jimenez will now be promoted to fill his shoes in a new role as senior vice president of postproduction services at the studio. The news was shared in a note with staff on Thursday from Jon Hookstratten, EVP of Administration & Operations. McCarthy and Jimenez’s transition period will begin immediately.
“Tommy” McCarthy led Spe’s sound and editorial mixing departments and was an editor on shows such as “How the West Was Won,” “CHiPS” and “Logan’s Run” and in 1992 won an Oscar for Sound Editing for “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” He’s also a BAFTA winner for “Out of Africa.”
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- 9/22/2022
- by Brian Welk
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After more than three decades at Sony Pictures Entertainment, well known sound vet Tom “Tommy” McCarthy is retiring from his post as executive vp postproduction facilities. With the transition, Kimberly Jimenez has been promoted to senior vp postproduction services.
imenez is a 30-year sound vet who joined Sony in 2018, having previously worked in sound at NBC Universal, Soundelux and Todd-ao. “I look forward to seeing Kimberly’s continued leadership and commitment to our best-in-class postproduction team and facilities,” wrote Jon Hookstratten, exec vp administration and operations, in a Thursday staff memo in which he announced the news.
“Tommy is a legend in this business,” wrote Hookstratten of the retiring exec, noting that during McCarthy’s 32 years at Sony he “led the studio’s sound editorial and mixing departments, built Spe’s reputation as The destination for postproduction services, and created an environment where creative talent could thrive.
After more than three decades at Sony Pictures Entertainment, well known sound vet Tom “Tommy” McCarthy is retiring from his post as executive vp postproduction facilities. With the transition, Kimberly Jimenez has been promoted to senior vp postproduction services.
imenez is a 30-year sound vet who joined Sony in 2018, having previously worked in sound at NBC Universal, Soundelux and Todd-ao. “I look forward to seeing Kimberly’s continued leadership and commitment to our best-in-class postproduction team and facilities,” wrote Jon Hookstratten, exec vp administration and operations, in a Thursday staff memo in which he announced the news.
“Tommy is a legend in this business,” wrote Hookstratten of the retiring exec, noting that during McCarthy’s 32 years at Sony he “led the studio’s sound editorial and mixing departments, built Spe’s reputation as The destination for postproduction services, and created an environment where creative talent could thrive.
- 9/22/2022
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two key post-production stages at Sony Pictures Post Production services have received complete mix upgrades.
Renovation on the 229-seat Kim Novak Theater was recently completed. The theater is now equipped with a new speaker array and film screen. As part of the renovation, its electrical infrastructure and interior also received an upgrade.
The studio’s William Holden Theater will get an identical makeover later this year. An upgrade to the Anthony Quinn Theater is also planned. It will include the addition of Dolby Atmos capability.
Sony Pictures has also upgraded its Dub Stage 12, adding Atmos features, as it continues a multi-year effort to expand and update its sound facilities. “It’s our responsibility to ensure that our clients and talent have access to state-of-the-art sound facilities,” said Tom McCarthy, Executive Vice President, Post-Production Facilities. “We are dedicated to providing a creative campus and culture that supports filmmakers in bringing...
Renovation on the 229-seat Kim Novak Theater was recently completed. The theater is now equipped with a new speaker array and film screen. As part of the renovation, its electrical infrastructure and interior also received an upgrade.
The studio’s William Holden Theater will get an identical makeover later this year. An upgrade to the Anthony Quinn Theater is also planned. It will include the addition of Dolby Atmos capability.
Sony Pictures has also upgraded its Dub Stage 12, adding Atmos features, as it continues a multi-year effort to expand and update its sound facilities. “It’s our responsibility to ensure that our clients and talent have access to state-of-the-art sound facilities,” said Tom McCarthy, Executive Vice President, Post-Production Facilities. “We are dedicated to providing a creative campus and culture that supports filmmakers in bringing...
- 8/1/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
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