Archive · 9 Dec 2025
MPSE Re-Elects David Barber as President
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has re-elected David Barber as their president for another two years.
Barber is excited to continue working with the board and executive director to support sound artists.
Eric Marks, the current vice president, will step down after the 2025 Golden Reel Awards, and Korey Pereira will take over as interim vice president.
New board members include Brent Findley as secretary and Vickie Sampson in the retired board seat.
The MPSE also announced its returning and new board members.
The 73rd annual Golden Reel Awards will be held on March 8, 2025, with nominations revealed on January 12, 2025.
Past winners include films like Wicked and Dune: Part Two, and TV shows like Shōgun and The Penguin.
David Barber re-elected as president of the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) for a two-year term.
Eric Marks to step down as vice president after the 2025 Golden Reel Awards, replaced by Korey Pereira as interim VP.
Brent Findley elected as new secretary, and Vickie Sampson takes the retired board seat.
Returning board members include Peter Albrechtsen, Baylon Fonseca, Kevin Howard, Mark Lanza, and Tim Muirhead.
New board members are Alex Borquez, Timothy Day, and Nicholas Papaleo, all from California.
- Who
- Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE)
- What
- Re-election of David Barber as president and new board members
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To continue leadership and initiatives in the sound editing community
- Organization
- Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE)
- President
- David Barber
- Term Length
- Two years
- Interim Vice President
- Korey Pereira
- New Secretary
- Brent Findley
- Retired Board Seat
- Vickie Sampson
- Golden Reel Awards
- March 8, 2025
- Nominations Announcement
- January 12, 2025