Behlmer has dedicated his career to developing and implementing technology applications to further the quality of motion pictures. Currently, as a managing partner with Digital Cinema Ventures, he is responsible for systems development and deployment of advanced technology solutions for motion picture exhibition. Recently, with ShoWorks Entertainment, Behlmer designed state-of-the art digital screening rooms and post-production facilities in Hollywood, San Francisco and New York. He also is currently serving as chairman of the digital cinema standards committee (DC28) of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. While working with Warner Bros. in the 1990s, Behlmer oversaw the transition of the post-production and sound editorial departments to modern non-linear digital signal processing. By implementing comprehensive network and facility management software, he integrated the various post-production, sound editorial and archive facilities there. Early in his career, Behlmer was at the forefront of the development of the timecode interlock of film equipment, video recorders and multi-track audio recorders for post-production mixing applications, implementing one of Hollywood's early high-speed re-recording systems with separate stem recorders. Behlmer has been an active member of the Academy for more than 20 years, having served as a Sound Branch Governor, vice-chair of the Sound Branch Executive Committee, and as a member of both the Sci-Tech Awards Committee and the Theater Standards Committee.  John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation 2002 1 Honorary Award