Meet the editors and audio professionals who brought this year's most celebrated television to life—and discover how they used Avid to shape the stories audiences couldn't stop watching.
PLUR1BUS
In a world where a mystery contagion has connected nearly all of humanity in a blissful hive mind, one unhappy novelist is one of the last holdouts—and may be the only one stubborn enough to save it.
Picture Editorial Team
CHRIS MCCALEB, ACE
SKIP MACDONALD, ACE
JOEY LIEW
How do you build tension in a world where everyone is friendly? The answer lives within quiet performances, carefully crafted pacing, and an unsettling soundscape.
Sound Team
DAVE PORTER
LARRY BENJAMIN, CAS
TIM HOOGENAKKER, CAS
Behind the scenes, the team transformed every whisper, clash, and revelation into an immersive soundscape, proving that sometimes the most important characters are the ones heard but never seen.
BEEF
A young couple believes their boss's failing marriage is their chance to get ahead. Set against the backdrop of an exclusive California country club, ambition, class, and hidden secrets quickly turn opportunity into chaos.
Picture Editorial Team
LAURA ZEMPEL, ACE
LAUREN CONNELLY, ACE
As loyalties fracture and tensions simmer, the editorial team carved every glance, pause, and power shift into a razor-sharp slow burn that keeps the drama perpetually on the edge of implosion.
Widow’s Bay
A secluded New England island town believes it is plagued by a centuries-old supernatural curse. Efforts to revive the community collide with strange events, forcing residents to confront the possibility that the legends might be true.
Picture Editorial Team
ISAAC HAGY, ACE
KYLE REITER, ACE
JEN BRYSON
In a show characterized by horror and comedy, the editorial team chose to focus on one thing both genres depend on: reaction.
Sound Team
LARRY BENJAMIN, CAS
TIM HOOGENAKKER, CAS
Through layered atmospheres, precise dialogue, and expertly crafted suspense, sound carries many of the secrets of Widow’s Bay. Hear how the team creates a feeling that something isn't quite right.
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