ATA Audiovisual Division
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We are the ATA Audiovisual Division. We aim to create a community to support and mentor audiovisual linguists, and build bridges throughout our profession.
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In our latest Loc'd Ones podcast, we talk to Randy Thom, a film sound design giant with two Academy Awards and over 15 Oscar nominations.
Join Randy and Max Deryagin as they explore the often-overlooked connection between sound design and subtitling...
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kbi...
Join Randy and Max Deryagin as they explore the often-overlooked connection between sound design and subtitling...
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kbi...
Loc'd Ones #2: Sonic Storytelling with Randy Thom of Skywalker Sound
YouTube video by Loc'd Ones
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January 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In our latest Loc'd Ones podcast, we talk to Randy Thom, a film sound design giant with two Academy Awards and over 15 Oscar nominations.
Join Randy and Max Deryagin as they explore the often-overlooked connection between sound design and subtitling...
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kbi...
Join Randy and Max Deryagin as they explore the often-overlooked connection between sound design and subtitling...
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kbi...
Five of this year’s Golden Globe Best Picture nominees were international, subtitled films! This year’s lineup included Norwegian, Korean, Iranian, Brazilian, and French productions.
Golden Globes Analysis: Arthouse Rules As Subtitled International Films Crash Party; Plus Voters Rubber-Stamp The Emmys
Analysis of the Golden Globes nominations which saw a big showing for foreign films and One Battle After Another while Emmy winners ruled in TV
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January 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Five of this year’s Golden Globe Best Picture nominees were international, subtitled films! This year’s lineup included Norwegian, Korean, Iranian, Brazilian, and French productions.
🎬 Distributor Neon is dominating the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Oscars with four of the five nominees.
#Oscars #InternationalFilm #AVT #Subtitling
#Oscars #InternationalFilm #AVT #Subtitling
January 28, 2026 at 1:19 AM
🎬 Distributor Neon is dominating the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Oscars with four of the five nominees.
#Oscars #InternationalFilm #AVT #Subtitling
#Oscars #InternationalFilm #AVT #Subtitling
🎬 The Oscars are embracing international films!
According to Axios, the Academy’s shift toward non-English cinema reflects a more global membership and new viewing habits.
www.axios.com/2026/01/23/o...
According to Axios, the Academy’s shift toward non-English cinema reflects a more global membership and new viewing habits.
www.axios.com/2026/01/23/o...
What's driving the Oscars' embrace of international film
Two foreign-language films are vying this year's top prize.
www.axios.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:10 AM
🎬 The Oscars are embracing international films!
According to Axios, the Academy’s shift toward non-English cinema reflects a more global membership and new viewing habits.
www.axios.com/2026/01/23/o...
According to Axios, the Academy’s shift toward non-English cinema reflects a more global membership and new viewing habits.
www.axios.com/2026/01/23/o...
🎬🍸 You are invited to the Audiovisual Division’s Happy Hour on Saturday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. PT!
This virtual happy hour is your chance to connect with fellow audiovisual translators and discuss Oscars and Golden Globes awards season!
🎟️ Register here:
This virtual happy hour is your chance to connect with fellow audiovisual translators and discuss Oscars and Golden Globes awards season!
🎟️ Register here:
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January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🎬🍸 You are invited to the Audiovisual Division’s Happy Hour on Saturday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. PT!
This virtual happy hour is your chance to connect with fellow audiovisual translators and discuss Oscars and Golden Globes awards season!
🎟️ Register here:
This virtual happy hour is your chance to connect with fellow audiovisual translators and discuss Oscars and Golden Globes awards season!
🎟️ Register here:
🎬 Oscars 2026 | Best Picture
Two international films earned Academy Awards Best Picture nominations: The Secret Agent (Brazil) and Sentimental Value (Norway). A great reminder of how subtitles, captions, dubbing, & AD help films reach viewers and voters worldwide.
🏆 March 15, 2026
#Oscars #AVT
Two international films earned Academy Awards Best Picture nominations: The Secret Agent (Brazil) and Sentimental Value (Norway). A great reminder of how subtitles, captions, dubbing, & AD help films reach viewers and voters worldwide.
🏆 March 15, 2026
#Oscars #AVT
January 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🎬 Oscars 2026 | Best International Feature Film
The Academy Awards nominees are in! Congrats to the AVT teams behind these films:
• The Secret Agent (Brazil)
• Sentimental Value (Norway)
• It Was Just an Accident (France)
• Sirât (Spain)
• The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
🏆 March 15, 2026
The Academy Awards nominees are in! Congrats to the AVT teams behind these films:
• The Secret Agent (Brazil)
• Sentimental Value (Norway)
• It Was Just an Accident (France)
• Sirât (Spain)
• The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
🏆 March 15, 2026
January 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
🎬 Oscars 2026 | Best International Feature Film
The Academy Awards nominees are in! Congrats to the AVT teams behind these films:
• The Secret Agent (Brazil)
• Sentimental Value (Norway)
• It Was Just an Accident (France)
• Sirât (Spain)
• The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
🏆 March 15, 2026
The Academy Awards nominees are in! Congrats to the AVT teams behind these films:
• The Secret Agent (Brazil)
• Sentimental Value (Norway)
• It Was Just an Accident (France)
• Sirât (Spain)
• The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
🏆 March 15, 2026
🎧 New data shows over 50% of Americans now watch TV and movies with captions turned on.
📖 NPR breaks it down:
📖 NPR breaks it down:
More than half of Americans use subtitles because audio is 'muddled,' survey finds
Mumbling actors, multi-layered soundtracks and big TVs with little speakers are driving viewers to subtitles.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:02 AM
🎧 New data shows over 50% of Americans now watch TV and movies with captions turned on.
📖 NPR breaks it down:
📖 NPR breaks it down:
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Fascinating clip from BBC film critic Barry Norman about film subtitling in late 1980s 🙂
Maybe of interest to friends like @pizzaroquette.bsky.social & @subtleuk.bsky.social, @atrae.bsky.social, @ata-avd.bsky.social, @avue.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuv...
#filmtranslationhistory
Maybe of interest to friends like @pizzaroquette.bsky.social & @subtleuk.bsky.social, @atrae.bsky.social, @ata-avd.bsky.social, @avue.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuv...
#filmtranslationhistory
Film 89 on Subtitling Films
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December 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Fascinating clip from BBC film critic Barry Norman about film subtitling in late 1980s 🙂
Maybe of interest to friends like @pizzaroquette.bsky.social & @subtleuk.bsky.social, @atrae.bsky.social, @ata-avd.bsky.social, @avue.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuv...
#filmtranslationhistory
Maybe of interest to friends like @pizzaroquette.bsky.social & @subtleuk.bsky.social, @atrae.bsky.social, @ata-avd.bsky.social, @avue.bsky.social?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuv...
#filmtranslationhistory
[Demogorgon feeding wetly] Before Stranger Things 5: Volume 3 premieres tomorrow, revisit Jeff T.’s evocative sound descriptors that helped reshape how audiences see closed captioning.
Stranger Things Season 4: The Most Revolting Closed Captions
Stranger Things season 4 is filled with gross sounds. And it’s up to the closed captioning to capture them in their fully gory glory.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
[Demogorgon feeding wetly] Before Stranger Things 5: Volume 3 premieres tomorrow, revisit Jeff T.’s evocative sound descriptors that helped reshape how audiences see closed captioning.
[wet squelch] With Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 launching tomorrow, let’s revisit the iconic sound descriptors by linguists Jeff T. and Karli Webster that brought unprecedented attention to the craft of SDH.
Stranger Things 4’s Best Descriptive Captions, Ranked
What more truthful statement about life’s eternal pain could there possibly be than [distant screaming, struggling]?
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December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
[wet squelch] With Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 launching tomorrow, let’s revisit the iconic sound descriptors by linguists Jeff T. and Karli Webster that brought unprecedented attention to the craft of SDH.
In this article from The Guardian, SDH specialists warn that AI is putting true accessibility at risk.
‘Tentacles squelching wetly’: the human subtitle writers under threat from AI
Artificial intelligence is making steady advances into subtitling but, say its practitioners, it’s a vital service that needs a human to make it work
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December 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In this article from The Guardian, SDH specialists warn that AI is putting true accessibility at risk.
Very well said, Nota!
Here's our little Christmas gift to you – a new column by Nota Mouzaki about what it's like to be a subtitler during holiday season. Have a read – the link is below!
December 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Very well said, Nota!
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Don’t forget: CfP for the Languages & The Media conference is now open ⏳
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www.languages-media.com?fbclid=IwZnR...
Languages & The Media
Save the date! Languages & The Media returns for its 16th edition from 4 to 6 November 2026 at Senate House, London. This leading international conference brings together professionals in audiovisual ...
www.languages-media.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Don’t forget: CfP for the Languages & The Media conference is now open ⏳
www.languages-media.com?fbclid=IwZnR...
www.languages-media.com?fbclid=IwZnR...
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization behind the Emmy Awards) has a new video on dubbing, featuring conversations with actors, casting directors, and dubbing specialists. #avt #dubbing
Dubbing: Expanding Work Opportunities
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December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2025 recordings are now available on YouTube! Catch Tina Shortland's talk on an innovative new portal that allows viewers to provide feedback on Norwegian subtitle quality.
#2025TEF - THE END USERS HAVE THEIR SAY
Tina SHORTLAND (audiovisual translator, Audiovisual Translators Europe – Council member) Short demo of a newly set-up Norwegian portal that allows viewers t...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2025 recordings are now available on YouTube! Catch Tina Shortland's talk on an innovative new portal that allows viewers to provide feedback on Norwegian subtitle quality.
Oscar shortlists for 12 categories have been announced! Congratulations to the audiovisual translators and localization teams working behind the scenes!
98TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 12 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED
98TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 12 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED
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December 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Oscar shortlists for 12 categories have been announced! Congratulations to the audiovisual translators and localization teams working behind the scenes!
Have you checked out the AVD YouTube Channel? Watch past #AVDLives, our AVT Basics webinar series, and more! Like us and subscribe: youtube.com/@ata_audiovisualdivision
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Have you checked out the AVD YouTube Channel? Watch past #AVDLives, our AVT Basics webinar series, and more! Like us and subscribe: youtube.com/@ata_audiovisualdivision
Tomorrow, 15 international films move one step closer to Oscar glory 🌍🏆
See the latest predictions and tell us who you think will make the cut.
See the latest predictions and tell us who you think will make the cut.
‘Sentimental Value’, ‘The Secret Agent’ And ‘It Was Just An Accident’ Lead The International Oscar Race
‘Sentimental Value’, ‘The Secret Agent’ and ‘It Was Just An Accident’ are the favorites in the Best International Film Oscar predictions
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December 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Tomorrow, 15 international films move one step closer to Oscar glory 🌍🏆
See the latest predictions and tell us who you think will make the cut.
See the latest predictions and tell us who you think will make the cut.
For international films, the road from Cannes to the Oscars hinges on smart distribution, festival momentum, and global reach. IndieWire explores how international films are breaking through:
How to Win an International Feature Oscar
From "Sentimental Value" to "It Was Just an Accident," we parse the ins and outs of this year's Oscar campaigns.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
For international films, the road from Cannes to the Oscars hinges on smart distribution, festival momentum, and global reach. IndieWire explores how international films are breaking through:
🎬 Palm Springs Int’l Film Festival runs Jan 2–11, opening with Calle Málaga and closing with Glenrothan.
✨168 films 🌍72 countries 🎥53 premieres 🏆44 Oscar international submissions.
✨168 films 🌍72 countries 🎥53 premieres 🏆44 Oscar international submissions.
Maryam Touzani’s ‘Calle Malaga’ to Open and Brian Cox’s ‘Glenrothan’ to Close Palm Springs Film Fest
The 37th edition of the desert festival runs Jan. 2-12.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🎬 Palm Springs Int’l Film Festival runs Jan 2–11, opening with Calle Málaga and closing with Glenrothan.
✨168 films 🌍72 countries 🎥53 premieres 🏆44 Oscar international submissions.
✨168 films 🌍72 countries 🎥53 premieres 🏆44 Oscar international submissions.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Max Deryagin's latest Intelligent Subtitling article explores how SDH can continue to evolve. An interesting read for anyone involved in accessibility. https://f.mtr.cool/snqtelhcuv #sdh #accessibility #closedcaptions #avt #accessiblefilmmaking
Toward Intelligent Subtitling | Part 7: A New Level of SDH
Since its inception, subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing has come a long way. From the early days of including only dialogue, to labeling speakers, plot-critical sounds and prosodic elements, and then to the evocative captions of today, we've witnessed a steady evolution in how we approach SDH.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Max Deryagin's latest Intelligent Subtitling article explores how SDH can continue to evolve. An interesting read for anyone involved in accessibility. https://f.mtr.cool/snqtelhcuv #sdh #accessibility #closedcaptions #avt #accessiblefilmmaking
Twenty-eight of The New York Times's 100 Best Films of the 21st Century feature languages other than English. Congratulations to the AVT professionals who helped to bring these films to global audiences.
The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century
More than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Twenty-eight of The New York Times's 100 Best Films of the 21st Century feature languages other than English. Congratulations to the AVT professionals who helped to bring these films to global audiences.
The 2025 International Emmys honored talent from a record 26 countries. See the list of winners here:
Disney’s Dana Walden Receives Founders Award, Touts ‘Creative Risk Taking’ as International Emmys Reveal Full 2025 Winners’ List
The 2025 International Emmy Awards winners have been revealed. Disney's Dana Walden received the founders award.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The 2025 International Emmys honored talent from a record 26 countries. See the list of winners here: