ATA Audiovisual Division
@ata-avd.bsky.social
We are the ATA Audiovisual Division. We aim to create a community to support and mentor audiovisual linguists, and build bridges throughout our profession.
[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]?
f.mtr.cool
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
f.mtr.cool
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!
Reposted by ATA Audiovisual Division
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...
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
f.mtr.cool
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...
f.mtr.cool
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
f.mtr.cool
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
f.mtr.cool
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.
f.mtr.cool
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.
f.mtr.cool
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.
Reposted by ATA Audiovisual Division
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.
f.mtr.cool
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.
f.mtr.cool
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.
f.mtr.cool
December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The 2025 International Emmys honored talent from a record 26 countries. See the list of winners here:
Check out 13 Latin American films in the race for Best International Feature at #Oscars2026. Shortlist out Dec 16.
Oscars 2026: Latin America's 13 International Feature Film Hopefuls
The entries span Cannes winners, legal dramas, real-life stories, hard-hitting documentaries, folk horror and dark dramedies among 86 eligible feature films.
f.mtr.cool
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Check out 13 Latin American films in the race for Best International Feature at #Oscars2026. Shortlist out Dec 16.
[ferocious guitar riff]
Stranger Things 4's sound descriptors captivated viewers and showcased just how creative SDH can be. Discover how Jeff T. and Karli Webster crafted these now-iconic captions. #sdh #accessibility #avt
Stranger Things 4's sound descriptors captivated viewers and showcased just how creative SDH can be. Discover how Jeff T. and Karli Webster crafted these now-iconic captions. #sdh #accessibility #avt
Meet the Linguists Behind the Genius ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Captions
"tentacles squelching wetly"
f.mtr.cool
December 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
[ferocious guitar riff]
Stranger Things 4's sound descriptors captivated viewers and showcased just how creative SDH can be. Discover how Jeff T. and Karli Webster crafted these now-iconic captions. #sdh #accessibility #avt
Stranger Things 4's sound descriptors captivated viewers and showcased just how creative SDH can be. Discover how Jeff T. and Karli Webster crafted these now-iconic captions. #sdh #accessibility #avt
🚨 Netflix has announced a $72B deal to acquire Warner Bros.' studio + streaming businesses, including HBO/HBO Max and DC Studios. This would consolidate two global content powerhouses.
Netflix will buy Warner Bros' studio and streaming businesses for $72 billion
The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its television and motion picture division, Warner owns HBO Max and DC Studios.
f.mtr.cool
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🚨 Netflix has announced a $72B deal to acquire Warner Bros.' studio + streaming businesses, including HBO/HBO Max and DC Studios. This would consolidate two global content powerhouses.
🎬 Netflix says Warner Bros. films will stay in theaters if its acquisition moves forward, but release windows will "evolve to be more consumer-friendly." variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Netflix Says Warner Bros. Movies Will Remain in Theaters but ‘Windows Will Evolve to Be Much More Consumer Friendly’
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos promised that Warner Bros. movies will get a theatrical release, but 'windows will evolve.'
variety.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🎬 Netflix says Warner Bros. films will stay in theaters if its acquisition moves forward, but release windows will "evolve to be more consumer-friendly." variety.com/2025/film/ne...
SubComm and SUBTLE are hosting a free online discussion on December 8 about reframing client guidelines. Free and open to AVT practitioners and researchers.
Info & registration: https://f.mtr.cool/igcozzmtkp
Info & registration: https://f.mtr.cool/igcozzmtkp
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
SubComm and SUBTLE are hosting a free online discussion on December 8 about reframing client guidelines. Free and open to AVT practitioners and researchers.
Info & registration: https://f.mtr.cool/igcozzmtkp
Info & registration: https://f.mtr.cool/igcozzmtkp
On November 14th, The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Audio Description Project (ADP) broadcast the 5th Annual Audio Description Awards Gala, honoring excellence in audio description.
Catch the awards show here:
Catch the awards show here:
ACB’s 2025 Audio Description Awards Gala Announces Honorees | American Council of the Blind
f.mtr.cool
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On November 14th, The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Audio Description Project (ADP) broadcast the 5th Annual Audio Description Awards Gala, honoring excellence in audio description.
Catch the awards show here:
Catch the awards show here:
Eighty-six countries. One Oscar.
Behind every contender are subtitlers, translators, and other AVT professionals.
Explore Variety’s 2025 Best International Feature Film predictions ahead of the December 16 shortlist.
Behind every contender are subtitlers, translators, and other AVT professionals.
Explore Variety’s 2025 Best International Feature Film predictions ahead of the December 16 shortlist.
Oscar Predictions: International Feature — Brazil, France and Norway Emerge as Early Frontrunners Among 86 Submissions
2026 Oscars best international feature predictions include "Sentimental Value," "The Secret Agent," "No Other Choice" and "The Voice of Hind Rajab."
f.mtr.cool
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Eighty-six countries. One Oscar.
Behind every contender are subtitlers, translators, and other AVT professionals.
Explore Variety’s 2025 Best International Feature Film predictions ahead of the December 16 shortlist.
Behind every contender are subtitlers, translators, and other AVT professionals.
Explore Variety’s 2025 Best International Feature Film predictions ahead of the December 16 shortlist.
Check out The Loc'd Ones, a new AVT podcast! In its first episode, subtitlers Max Deryagin & Bill Skopelitis sit down with Scott McCarthy (DreamWorks) to talk SDH, industry news, and the Māori dub of Shrek. #avt #sdh #dubbing
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
f.mtr.cool
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Researchers analyzed sales data from more than 10,000 video games and found that game translation boosts sales.
Study finds game translations boost sales by 12.1% - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
f.mtr.cool
November 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Researchers analyzed sales data from more than 10,000 video games and found that game translation boosts sales.
Sega has signed an MoU with Media City Qatar as it expands Arabic-language game localization across the Middle East and North Africa.
New Sega partnership aims to boost Arabic game localization and talent in the Gulf
Sega has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Media City Qatar, marking a new phase in Arabic-language game development and localization across the Middle East and North Africa.
f.mtr.cool
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Sega has signed an MoU with Media City Qatar as it expands Arabic-language game localization across the Middle East and North Africa.