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Congratulations to the Cinema Audio Society 2016 Winners The Revenant Game of Thrones: “Hardhome” Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing Motion Picture: Sound Mixing Television Series: Live Action One Hour Production Mixer—Chris Duesterdiek Production Mixer—Ronan Hill, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Jon Taylor, CAS Production Mixer—Richard Dyer, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Frank Montaño Rerecording Mixer—Onnalee Blank, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Randy Thom, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Mathew Waters, CAS Scoring Mixer—Conrad Hensel Foley Mixer—Brett Voss, CAS ADR Mixer—Michael Miller, CAS Foley Mixer—Geordy Sincavage Modern Family: “Connection Lost” Inside Out Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing Television Series: Sound Mixing Motion Picture: Half Hour Animated Production Mixer—Stephen A. Tibbo, CAS Original Dialogue Mixer—Doc Kane Rerecording Mixer—Dean Okrand, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Tom Johnson Rerecording Mixer—Brian R. Harman, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Michael Semanick Rerecording Mixer—David Michael Torres Scoring Mixer—Joel Iwataki Foley Mixer—Mary Jo Lang, CAS Live from Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman’s Music from Fargo: Season 2, Episode 5, the Films of Tim Burton “The Gift of the Magi” Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing Television Non-Fiction, Sound Mixing Television Movie Variety, or Music Series, or Specials or Miniseries Rerecording Mixer—Ken Hahn, CAS Production Mixer—Michael Playfair, CAS Production Mixer/House Sound—Paul Bevan Rerecording Mixer—Kirk Lynds Rerecording Mixer—Martin Lee Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. © 2016 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Congratulations to the Cinema Audio Society 2016 Winners FEATURES The Revenant Game of Thrones: “Hardhome” 52nd Annual CAS Awards . 14 Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Meet the Winners . 17 Up close & personal with The Revenant, Inside Out, Fargo, Sound Mixing Motion Picture: Sound Mixing Television Series: Game of Thrones, Modern Family, and Live from Lincoln Center Live Action One Hour Technical Achievement Awards . 40 Production Mixer—Chris Duesterdiek Production Mixer—Ronan Hill, CAS CAS Student Recognition Award . 42 Rerecording Mixer—Jon Taylor, CAS Production Mixer—Richard Dyer, CAS 14 Second recipient announced Rerecording Mixer—Frank Montaño Rerecording Mixer—Onnalee Blank, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Randy Thom, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Mathew Waters, CAS Managing Client Expectations . 44 Scoring Mixer—Conrad Hensel Foley Mixer—Brett Voss, CAS Alchemy on the dub stage ADR Mixer—Michael Miller, CAS Foley Mixer—Geordy Sincavage Modern Family: “Connection Lost” Inside Out Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing Television Series: Sound Mixing Motion Picture: 17 Half Hour Animated Production Mixer—Stephen A. Tibbo, CAS DEPARTMENTS Original Dialogue Mixer—Doc Kane Rerecording Mixer—Dean Okrand, CAS Rerecording Mixer—Tom Johnson Rerecording Mixer—Brian R. Harman, CAS The President’s Letter . 4 Rerecording Mixer—Michael Semanick Rerecording Mixer—David Michael Torres Scoring Mixer—Joel Iwataki From the Editors . 6 Foley Mixer—Mary Jo Lang, CAS Technically Speaking . 8 Live from Lincoln Center: NAB Review 2016 Danny Elfman’s Music from Fargo: Season 2, Episode 5, Been There Done That . .48 the Films of Tim Burton 40 “The Gift of the Magi” CAS members check in Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in The Lighter Side . 50 Sound Mixing Television Non-Fiction, Sound Mixing Television Movie Variety, or Music Series, or Specials or Miniseries Rerecording Mixer—Ken Hahn, CAS Production Mixer—Michael Playfair, CAS Production Mixer/House Sound—Paul Bevan Rerecording Mixer—Kirk Lynds Rerecording Mixer—Martin Lee 44 Cover: Meet the Winners CAS QUARTERLY SPRING 2016 3 Dear Friends, I’m writing from NYC and it’s a glorious spring day here as I ponder the great things coming up for the Cinema Audio Society this year. CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT We’re preparing for our 3rd Annual Mix Event at To educate and inform the general public and Sony Studios on September 17, co-sponsored with the motion picture and television industry that our friends at the Motion Picture Sound Editors. effective sound is achieved by a creative, Already the conversations are filled with creative artistic and technical blending of diverse sound energy regarding the panels, workshops, presentations, and demonstra- elements. To provide the motion picture and television industry with a progressive society of tions. I recommend that you pencil in the date as we had such tremen- master craftsmen specialized in the art of dous response to our last two events and believe this will be a really creative cinematic sound recording. To advance exciting expansion. Expect to see the schedule of events in the upcom- the specialized field of cinematic sound ing issue. recording by exchange of ideas, methods, and information. To advance the art of auditory Summer means socializing—it’s been a picnic in the past, and the Board appreciation, and to philanthropically support those causes dedicated to the sense of hearing. THE PRESIDENT’S LETTER is entertaining the idea of a beach-themed event as well: please drop us To institute and maintain high standards of a note if you’d like to suggest an activity or help with the planning. conduct and craftsmanship among our members. To aid the motion picture and This leads me to express a strong sense of excitement as we head into television industry in the selection and training this time of year. We really benefit with full engagement of the member- of qualified personnel in the unique field of cinematic sound recording. To achieve for our ship. It’s a good time to really consider bringing your talents to com- members deserved recognition as major mittee work with your CAS. There’s great opportunity to contribute contributors to the field of motion picture and creatively and I urge you to get in touch with us to participate. This can television entertainment. happen in a variety of ways, but why not drop me a line and let me know what ideas or interests you have and how we can match it up with our CAS SPRNG 2016 mission? I would love to hear from you. NEW MEMBERS Active Committees put the directives of the organization into practice. I ask Rory Ambron CAS Forrest Brakeman CAS you to give serious thought to joining a committee—if each of us takes James Bayard Carey CAS a piece of the work, we all benefit tenfold. Sara Evans CAS Tim Fraser CAS Let’s use 2016 to continue the forward motion of bringing our artistry Nicholas Gotten III CAS Rodney Gurule CAS to the forefront of filmmaking by connecting, networking, and learning Ben Lowry CAS from each other. Jing Tao CAS Kirk Lynds CAS William Macpherson CAS Lastly, a warm welcome to Carol Thomas, our new office manager. She’s Antonio Betancourt-Marquez CAS just come aboard and is a welcome addition to the administration. Rick Santizo CAS Tony Smyles CAS Warm regards to all, Associate Aaron (Cujo) Cooley Brian Lahiere Chris Polczinski Bryan Rothrock Student Eric Beaudin Mark Ulano CAS Jordan Denton President of the Cinema Audio Society Kevin Getchius Henry Godwin III Garrett Kemp Antony Lawrence Kamron Shushtar 4 SPRING 2016 CAS QUARTERLY Cinematic quality and breathless action” — THE WASHINGTON POST / OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES / OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND ALL OTHER CATEGORIES HULU 4498 GLEN / BRIAN S. 4C CAS FULL PAGE/BLEED 8.625" X 11.125" 8.375” X 10.875" 7.875" X 10.375” Glen Neiman 323-963-5199 8240 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046 client and prod special info: # A-004 job# 1537F artist BRIAN S. 1/4"=1' issue/ time 4c pub LAX FLIGHT PATH post date (est)N/A insert/ line Lisa Bourcier-Sams size 250' w X 65' h air date screen150 323-963-5183 8240 Sunset Blvd bleed 68.75" X 17.875" trim62.5" X 16.25" liveALL Los Angeles, CA 90046 A-004 1537F CHRISTINA SCHIERMANN 1/4"=1' LAX FLIGHT PATH 9.01.08 N/A 4c 250' w X 65' h 9.18.08 SUNDAY 150 68.75" X 17.875" 62.5" X 16.25" ALL As we close in on the final weeks of spring, let’s wrap up the season by meeting this year’s CAS Award winners. Hear from the people who helped shape the aural component of these recognized programs and films, read about the products recognized for their technical achievement, get a recap of the awards ceremony, and meet the second CAS Student Recognition Award recipient, Matt OFFICERS Yocum. President: Mark Ulano CAS In addition to the awards, Mark Rozett CAS writes Vice President: Phillip Palmer CAS about the many roles we must fill while on the dub Secretary: David J. Bondelevitch CAS stage in his article “Alchemy on the Dub Stage: The Treasurer: Peter R. Damski CAS Wizardry of Managing Client Expectations,” G. John Garrett CAS walks us around NAB 2016 in his BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deb Adair CAS Mary Jo Lang CAS “Technically Speaking” column and, as always, you’ll Bob Bronow CAS Lee Orloff CAS find submissions from your fellow members in the “Been There Done Willie D. Burton CAS Lisa Piñero CAS That” section and be able to check out some pictures in their “The Peter J. Devlin CAS Glen Trew CAS FROM THE EDITORS... THE FROM Lighter Side” submissions. Tom Fleischman CAS Karol Urban CAS MPSE The CAS Quarterly is produced as a service to our members on a Edward J. Greene CAS Steve Venezia CAS voluntary basis. If you are a member and would like to contribute an Tomlinson Holman CAS Jeff Wexler CAS Sherry Klein CAS article—whether on the production or post-production side—please let us know. Additionally, we greatly appreciate, and want, OFFICE MANAGER your feedback and suggestions—so send them in! Email us at Carol Thomas .