The Avid Customer Association (ACA) in partnership with Avid
(NASDAQ: AVID) today announced the expansion of its executive board
of directors with the appointment of four highly accomplished film
and television creators including picture editor Shannon Baker
Davis, supervising sound/Dia/ADR editor Bobbi Banks, editor and
colorist Monica Daniel, and sound editor, mixer and composer Eric
Johnson. The executive board oversees the ACA community which today
fosters connections and collaboration among more than 30,000
members working in all aspects of media and entertainment to shape
the future of media technology.
“Right now, the ACA board is working hard to create
opportunities for engagement so that our community members can
learn and grow together and be prepared to address the changing
demands of our industry and world,” said Richard Friedel, Co-Chair,
ACA, and EVP, Engineering, Operations & Technology, FOX
Television Stations.
“We’re extremely grateful that Shannon, Bobbi, Monica and Eric
have stepped up to bring their experiences and expertise into our
mix,” added Darren Long, Co-Chair, ACA, and Group Content
Processing Director, Sky. “The ACA is home for all voices—we aspire
to inspire others to see their advantage in getting involved.”
“The ACA can fulfill its potential when it fully represents the
views and concerns of contributors from every corner of our
community,” said Jeff Rosica, CEO and President, Avid. “The
executive board is doing a terrific job of providing a platform for
the voice of customers as well as the broader media and
entertainment industry. The ACA is a place for anyone to share
input on a wide range of solutions or pressing issues that might
not otherwise be heard nor acted upon to shape the customer
experience for our users.”
Leadership from many of the world’s top film, television and
music companies and educational institutions participate as ACA
Executive Board members. Earlier this year, the ACA welcomed board
members including Debbie Cavalier, CEO, Berklee Online; Peter
Ehlert, Post Production Product Owner, ProSiebenSat.1 Tech
Solutions; Mohamad Fares, Head of Broadcast Technology, Qatar
Television; and Darryl Jefferson, VP Post Operations, NBC Sports
& Olympics. The new appointments announced today enable the
association to more effectively understand and support the wider
views and needs of the professional community of media technology
users:
- Shannon Baker Davis,
ACE, is a television and film editor, with experience
ranging from unscripted shows and documentaries such as Project
Runway and Top Chef and scripted TV and feature films,
including Insecure and Queen Sugar and features
including The Photograph and The Weekend. She is a
mentor in the ACE Diversity Mentorship Program and a co-chair of
the MPEG African-American Steering Committee. Davis is also a
founding member of Black in Post, an organization
committed to creating pipelines of success between Black post
professionals and their career goals.
- Bobbi Banks, MPSE, is a Supervising
Sound/Dia/ADR Editor and has worked on projects such as Men in
Black: International, Dolemite Is My Name, When They See Us,
Straight Outta Compton and August Osage County. Banks is also past
President of Motion Picture Sound Editors and a current member of
the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. She also is a former chair of
the Academy’s A2020 Diversity & Inclusion Advisory
Committee and currently serves as Vice Chair on the
Academy Museum Inclusion Advisory Committee, as well as several
other AMPAS committees. Banks continues to mentor and be
a conduit in putting people together from all cultures
and artistic disciplines, and remains active in
the education and training of the next generation.
- Monica Daniel, Editor
for Warner Bros. Television and independent features
including DC's Legends of Tomorrow. She has worked on projects at
BBC America, SyFy, Starz, Miramax, E!, LOGO, Oxygen, Fearnet,
Style, and G4TV. Monica is an affiliate member of the American
Cinema Editors.
- Eric Johnson, SVP Sound & Engagement, Trailblazer
Studios, began his career as a producer for recording
artists, and a composer for advertising and non-broadcast film and
television projects. At Trailblazer Studios, Johnson works
on documentary films, most recently providing sound design,
mixing and editing for the Issa Rae-produced Dark City Beneath the
Beat. He serves on the board of directors for the Southern
Documentary Fund, the Triangle Advisory Board for the Full Frame
Documentary Film Festival, and the Governor's Advisory Council on
Film, Television, and Digital Streaming.
In addition to the executive board, the ACA’s governance extends
to more than 200 industry professionals and visionaries who
dedicate their time to committees and working groups aligned to
three core pillars of discovery: Strategy & Future
Direction to explore opportunities from disruption and
transformative developments; Products, Services &
Technology Innovation to ensure workflows have the right
support from a product and platform perspective; and Global
Partner Ecosystem to support third parties that
collaborate with Avid and its customers, thereby improving and
extending Avid products, solutions and workflows.
On December 2, the ACA and Avid launched the annual Avid
Customer Vote. Open through December 30, the vote enables all ACA
members to assist in prioritizing Avid’s product innovation and
overall customer experience, as well as providing unique insights
and viewpoints about the state of the industry. TV, film and music
professionals from thousands of organizations in more than 100
countries have cast their ballots in past votes. Since revealing
the results of the inaugural vote, Avid has delivered on hundreds
of customer requests for new capabilities and enhancements.
About the Avid Customer AssociationAvid and its
customers established the Avid Customer Association (ACA) to create
the world’s most innovative and influential media technology
community representing organizations and professionals across the
industry. Within six years of its founding, the ACA has grown
rapidly to give a voice and proven influence to more than 30,000
members from every discipline and job level in content creation,
production, management and delivery—from global media organization
leaders to individuals just getting started in their careers.
Through its rapid enrollment process, the ACA enables qualified TV,
film and music professionals who are not yet taking advantage of
the ACA to easily join the association for free.
About AvidAvid delivers the most open and
efficient media platform, connecting content creation with
collaboration, asset protection, distribution, and consumption.
Avid’s preeminent customer community uses Avid’s comprehensive
tools and workflow solutions to create, distribute and monetize the
most watched, loved and listened to media in the world—from
prestigious and award-winning feature films to popular television
shows, news programs and televised sporting events, and celebrated
music recordings and live concerts. With the most flexible
deployment and pricing options, Avid’s industry-leading solutions
include Media Composer®, Pro Tools®, Avid NEXIS®, MediaCentral®,
iNEWS®, AirSpeed®, Sibelius®, Avid VENUE™, FastServe®, and
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