Tom Fleischman, Oscar-Winning Sound Engineer, Resigns From Academy Over Controversial Telecast Overhaul

Tom Fleischman, a frequent collaborator of Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee and a five-time Oscar-nominee for his work as a rerecording mixer, has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in response to the organization’s plan to reformat and pre-tape eight categories and weave them into live broadcast of the 2022 Academy Awards. An industry veteran, Fleischman has accrued nearly 200 credits as a rerecording mixer, with a career spanning more than five decades. He won the Academy Award for best sound mixing in 2012 for his work on Martin Scorsese’s family period piece “Hugo” after being… Read Full Article