ATA Audiovisual Division

5 subtitle issues I wish streamers would fix Just let me read the dialogue.

Here’s an interesting take on subtitle issues that might inform work by audiovisual professionals.

With ATA66 well underway, we invite you to take a walk down memory lane: Deep Focus has just released a special ATA65 recap issue featuring last year’s audiovisual translation sessions. https://f.mtr.cool/rypsapfdbq

At 1:30 pm tomorrow, join AVD’s Distinguished Speaker, Elena Chang, for her session on how evolving translation technologies affect the quality of our work with her sub and dub analysis of “Squid Game” and “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” #ATA66

At 4:15 pm tomorrow (October 24), Flora Thomson-DeVeaux, who has brought a dozen Brazilian films to the English-speaking world, will share her experience from a decade of subtitling work. This session will be presented in Portuguese. #ATA66

Don’t miss this session by Elena Chang, our Distinguished Speaker! Her session, “A Career of Stepping Stones: T&I Means Transition and Innovation” is tomorrow (October 24) from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. #ATA66

It’s our favorite time of the year. The 66th ATA conference will soon be under way in Boston, and we’ll be featuring presentations in the field of audiovisual translation. Stay tuned!

Join AVD for an evening at American Flatbread (76 Guest St, Brighton, MA) during #ATA66 on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm with 9 candlepin bowling alleys and a variety of all-natural wood-fired pizzas. Please RSVP to audiovisualdivision@gmail.com by 12pm ET on Monday, October 20.

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Hi everyone! 🎬

ATA66 is just around the corner, and we’ve got something special lined up!

Come hang out with us for a live chat with Elena Chang, our amazing Distinguished Speaker from the Audiovisual Division.

📅 Saturday, October 18
 🕚 11:00 AM PT

Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy In the age of automation, human workers are being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.

Freelancers in various fields are finding more work correcting glitchy AI output.

AVD’s Annual Meeting is taking place at 1pm ET on October 16! Here’s the registration link for members: https://f.mtr.cool/mjrooedswu

Have you heard? The Audiovisual Division is now on Bluesky! Follow us at ata-avd.bsky.social!

Five Takeaways From Busan’s Milestone 30th Edition Busan International Film Festival's 30th edition marked by Korean cinema crisis, Netflix presence, first competition launch, and record attendance.

For colleagues following the Korean film industry, check out these five takeaways from the 30th Busan International Film Festival:

Happy International Translation Day! We at AVD would like to extend a big hug of appreciation to our hardworking colleagues worldwide! #internationaltranslationday2025

Deep Focus, AVD’s Quarterly Newsletter Deep Focus, AVD’s Quarterly Newsletter Deep Focus 16th edition is now available: a Fall 2025 special from ATA’s Audiovisual Division spotlighting bold perspectives on Neural Machine Translation’s performance on context-sensitive content, fair work and training, and the future of media localiza...

AVD's latest quarterly newsletter is out! Check it out now and join the conversation on Neural Machine Translation, fair work and training, the future of media localization, and beyond:

Ne Zha 2 and the Secret of Making a Good Dub for Anime and Donghua The arrival of Ne Zha 2 in English raises the eternal question for Western fans of anime and other foreign animation: is there such a thing as a good dub and what makes it worth watching over subtitles?

“Ne Zha 2” is breaking records in China—but how does its English dub hold up? Here’s a review.

Google Translate Improves AI Live Speech Translation Feature Google launches enhanced live speech translation on Google Translate.

Google has upgraded its Google Translate tool to enable AI live speech translation.

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Just one day to go! Join us for the September edition of #AVDHappyHour tomorrow, September 27, at 10 AM PT. Everyone is welcome at this free virtual event! Register here:

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You are invited to the Audiovisual Division's Happy Hour on Saturday, September 27, at 10 AM PT! Register here:

Interview: "Localization's Come A Long Way In The Last 25 Years" - The Incredible Story Behind Final Fantasy IX's Epic Translation "Our whole goal was to capture the sheer variety and texture that was in the Japanese script"

Check out the behind-the-scenes strategy to localizing Final Fantasy IX.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Filipino dub showcases industry growth The Filipino dub of “KPop Demon Hunters” spotlights local voices, while reshaping how the audience sees the film—one voice and song at a time

The Filipino dub of “KPop Demon Hunters” shines as the show captivates the country.

Amer Qobti, who is currently working on his PhD in video game localization, has created a survey for his research. If you have experience in video game localization, your input would be especially valuable.

The Simpsons Faces Uncertain Future as Fans Fight to Save It Fans rally to preserve the long-running series, fearing the loss of a unique version.

Fans rally to save the Québécois dub of The Simpsons as Corus Canada, the Canadian home for the show, has yet to renew its deal with Disney.

The latest version of SubtitleNEXT (5.16) has been released to be showcased at IBC2025 later this month.

Oscars best international feature 2026: Chile enters Cannes award-winner ‘The Mysterious Gaze Of The Flamingo’ Screen is profiling each contender on this page.

Entries for the best international feature for 2026 Oscar are underway. Here are the submissions so far:

September has arrived, which means it’s time to mark your calendar for the next #AVDHappyHour on Saturday, September 27, at 10 AM PT! Registration link coming soon!

OOONA Partners With The Creators Of En Sincronía - UK Broadcast News | 21/07/2025 OOONA has announced its partnership with the creators of En Sincronía, the popular Spanish podcast on audiovisual translation. The podcast will relaunch

OOONA has announced its partnership with the creators of En Sincronía, the popular Spanish podcast on audiovisual translation.

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Translating impoliteness - literature review, translation challenges, and translation strategies in cross-cultural communication - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Translating impoliteness - literature review, translation challenges, and translation strategies in cross-cultural communication

This study identifies challenges and strategies in translating impoliteness in cross-cultural communication.

Taliban Confirms Arrests Over Dubbing Of Films Deemed ‘Un-Islamic’ The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has confirmed the arrest of several individuals in Kabul for allegedly dubbing films that the group claims violate Islamic values.

Several individuals in Kabul have been arrested for dubbing films deemed to violate Islamic values.