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FEATURES 51st CAS Annual Awards ......................... 8 Meet the Winners .............................. 11 Up close & personal with Birdman, Big Hero 6, Sherlock, Game of Thrones, Modern Family, and Sonic Highways Technical Achievement Awards ................... 34 And the winners are: iZotope and Sound Devices 8 CAS Student Recognition Award .................. 37 Bringing the award to life CAS Filmmaker Award .......................... 40 Richard Linklater honored Work at Home? ............................... 42 Sound isolation is crucial 11 DEPARTMENTS President’s Letter ............................... 4 Introducing our new president, Mark Ulano, CAS From the Editors ................................ 6 2015 Board of Directors announced 40 Been There Done That ........................... 46 CAS members check in The Lighter Side ............................... 50 42 Cover: Meet the Winners collage CAS QUARTERLY SPRING 2015 3 Dear Membership, KUDOS With gratitude and friendship, I want to thank David Fluhr and his administration for their extraordinary effort and service over the last four years. The resulting growth and progression of the Cinema Audio Society along with our new Board of Directors—a great blend of seasoned hands CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY and new voices—will refine and engage our goals for the MISSION STATEMENT future. To educate and inform the general public and The CAS 51st Awards was a banner event and a great the motion picture and television industry that success. Excitement, gravitas, and heartfelt acknowledg- effective sound is achieved by a creative, artistic ments were shared. Special thanks to Peter Devlin for his and technical blending of diverse sound ele- S LETTER ments. To provide the motion picture and televi- preparation in support of the Career Achievement Award to David Macmillan, sion industry with a progressive society of master an emotional high point to Past Presidents Richard Lightstone and Ed craftsmen specialized in the art of creative cine- Moskowitz for their magic behind the scenes, Sherry Klein for her terrific matic sound recording. To advance the special- energy in bringing the enormously valuable Student Award into existence, ized field of cinematic sound recording by Dorothea Sargent and others for shepherding the Filmmaker Award with exchange of ideas, methods, and information. To advance the art of auditory appreciation, and to Richard Linklater, and of course, Patti Fluhr for her tireless efforts in the office. philanthropically support those causes dedicated I’d also like to thank Karol Urban and Matt Foglia for their fine work as edi- to the sense of hearing. To institute and maintain tors of the CAS Quarterly; the quality and depth of coverage in our publication high standards of conduct and craftsmanship THE PRESIDENT’ continues to serve the membership both domestic and international. among our members. To aid the motion picture and television industry in the selection and train- LOOKING FORWARD ... ing of qualified personnel in the unique field of cinematic sound recording. To achieve for our There is excitement on multiple fronts. members deserved recognition as major contrib- A symposium and panel on the application of CGI techniques during pro- utors to the field of motion picture and television duction is in the works as well as a collaborative workflow symposium focusing entertainment. on the partnership between production and post-production sound. This col- laboration is increasingly essential as the tools in both realms become more CAS SPRING 2015 sophisticated and interactive. NEW MEMBERS We are in talks regarding screenings of classic sound films for the education, Active analysis, and entertainment of our members. Amanda Beggs, CAS Our beloved Parade of Carts event is being substantially expanded into a Gustavo Borner, CAS CAS Expo (working title) weekend with educational and technical sympo- Bruce Botnick, CAS siums, manufacturer and vendor booths and displays, facility tours and more. Stéphane Bucher, CAS As we look forward, we will also engage our stewardship of our half-century Chris Chappel, CAS Antoin Cox, CAS of history by establishing access and context of that material in useful ways. Jeff Fuller, CAS Peter Gleaves, CAS THE MISSION Craig Hunter, CAS These, along with other activities and services, are an important part of fulfill- David Kirschner, CAS ing our Mission Statement: “To provide the motion picture and television Larry Long, CAS industry with a progressive society of master craftsmen specialized in the art John Mooney, CAS of creative cinematic sound recording.” Jack Norflus, CAS Matthew Sanchez, CAS For me, the keyword here is progressive, as we continue to form a collective Nicholas Sjostrom, CAS bond toward the goal of creative excellence. Thomas Varga, CAS Please check the website regularly for updates on our many activities. Associate Vanessa Ament Spring is upon us, the season of growth. Andrew Bahls Kevin Cerchiai Warmest regards, Robert Josef Michalski Diego Perez Bruce Tanis Allen Lee Williams, III Mark Emory Woodham Student Retired Henry McGehee Daniel Latour, CAS Mark Ulano, CAS Brad Meyer President of the Cinema Audio Society Matt Yocum 4 SPRING 2015 CAS QUARTERLY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ©2015 AMC Network Entertainment LLC. All rights reserved. OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A SERIES CORMAC FUNGE Supervising Sound Editor TODD NIESEN Dialogue Editor EDMOND COBLENTZ Sound Editor MARK COOKSON Sound Editor JENNIFER BARAK Music Editor LAURA MACIAS Foley Walker OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (ONE HOUR) PETER BENTLEY, CAS Production Sound Mixer KEN TEANEY, CAS Re-Recording Mixer ALEC ST. JOHN, CAS Re-Recording Mixer CANYON DESIGN GROUP CLIENT: AMC ISSUE/POST: 05.08.2015 PRINTED: 05/11/15 Mechanical: Bleed: 8.625 X 11.125” AMC JOB NO: J3577_19109 POSITION: SCALE: 100% Trim: 8.375 X 10.875” 7F CAS QUARTERLY Live: 7.875 X 10.375” MEDIA: FULL PAGE FILENAME: J3577_19109_MADMEN_CASQUARTERLY_7FDENSITY: 52-42-41-20 0-95-100-0 74-69-67-97 CANYON DESIGN GROUP • 4929 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 500 LOS ANGELES, CA 90010 (P) 323 933 2203 • CONTACT: JUDY KEMPER • EMAIL: [email protected] Welcome to our “Meet the Winners” issue again. This quarter, explore the awards section for a recap of the evening, interviews with the winners, and information about this year’s Filmmaker Award recipi- ent, Richard Linklater. In addition to those who work in our craft (the CAS Award winners) and those who help create the tools that make our jobs easier (the Technical Achievement Award winners), this year we meet members of the next generation who are recog- nized for their outstanding efforts by being nominees OFFICERS for the first CAS Student Recognition Award. Read President: Mark Ulano, CAS April Tucker’s article to find out more about some of Vice President: Phil Palmer, CAS these next-generation sound professionals, the origin Secretary: David J. Bondelevitch, CAS of the award, and the inaugural recipient of the award, Treasurer: Peter R. Damski, CAS Danny Maurer. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deb Adair, CAS Lee Orloff, CAS In addition to the “Meet the Winners” interviews, Bob Bronow, CAS Lisa Piñero, CAS check out what our new CAS President, Mark Ulano, has to say in “The John Coffey, CAS Gary A. Rizzo, CAS President’s Letter.” Also, acoustician Bruce Black contributes some hints Peter J. Devlin, CAS Glen Trew, CAS FROM THE EDITORS... on isolating leakage in your home studio. As always, you’ll find submis- Edward J. Greene, CAS Karol Urban, CAS sions from your fellow members in the “Been There Done That” section Tomlinson Holman, CAS Steve Venezia, CAS Sherry Klein, CAS Jeff Wexler, CAS and be able to check out some pictures in their “The Lighter Side” sub- Walter Murch, CAS missions. OFFICE MANAGER The CAS Quarterly is produced as a service to our members on a voluntary Patti Fluhr basis. If you are a member and would like to contribute an article—whether on the production or post-production side—please let us know. Additionally, EDITORS we greatly appreciate, and want, your feedback and suggestions—so send Matt Foglia, CAS them in! Email us at [email protected]. Karol Urban, CAS PUBLISHER Finally, don’t forget that our sponsors are professionals like you who IngleDodd Media understand the business and needs of our industry. We encourage your 11661 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 709 commitment to them. Los Angeles, CA 90049 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: Cinema Audio Society 827 Hollywood Way #632 Matt Foglia, CAS Karol Urban, CAS Burbank, CA 91505 Phone: 818.752.8624 Fax: 818.752.8624 Email [email protected] Website www.CinemaAudioSociety.org ADVERTISING: IngleDodd Media 310.207.4410 [email protected] www.IngleDoddMedia.com 2015 Board of Directors and Past Presidents From left: Steve Venezia, Bob Bronow, Jeff Wexler, former President Richard Lightstone, Walter Murch, former President Melissa Hofmann, Secretary David ©2015 by the Cinema Audio Society. All rights Bondelevitch, Vice President Phil Palmer, outgoing President David Fluhr, Sherry Klein, reserved. CAS®, Cinema Audio Society®, and Tomlinson Holman, Karol Urban, John Coffey, Ed Greene, former President Edward Dedicated to the advancement of Sound® are all Moskowitz, Peter Devlin, Glen Trew, and Treasurer Peter Damski. Missing from photo: trademarks of the Cinema Audio Society and incoming President Mark Ulano, Lee Orloff, and Lisa Piñero. Photo: ©Ana Gibert may not be used without permission. 6 SPRING 2015 CAS QUARTERLY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ©2015 AMC Network