CAS In Conversation

In Conversation, Ep.16 | Two-time Emmy and CAS-nominated Re-recording Mixer Sherry Klein CAS shares her journey of breaking through barriers in her over 40-year career—from musician to live sound engineer, then to record engineer, and finally to re-record mixer. Her credits include Burn Notice, Queen of the South, New Amsterdam, Bull, Sons of Anarchy, and The Shield. This interview was conducted by Karol Urban CAS MPSE and recorded in Los Angeles, CA. Total Running Time: 00:59

In Conversation, Episode 15 Re-recording Mixer Anna Behlmer CAS has been honored with 10 Oscar nominations and 12 CAS nominations in addition to being the 2018 CAS Career Achievement recipient. Through her experiences mixing on such films as Braveheart, L.A. Confidential, Evita, Moulin Rouge, Blood Diamond and Star Trek, she brings an in-depth approach to mixing sound effects to the discussion. Interviewed by Joshua Anderson CAS this episode was recorded in Los Angeles. Total Running Time: 58 minutes

In Conversation, Episode 14 Willie D Burton CAS is one of the most respected Production Sound Mixers in the industry and a CAS Career Achievement Honoree. In this conversation Production Sound Mixer Paddy Hanlon CAS talks with Willie not only about the CAS award he received for Oppenheimer this year but about his long fantastic career through some of the biggest movies of the last few decades. Wargames, The Goonies, The Color Purple, The Shawshank Redemption to mention a few. Total Running Time: 01:39

In Conversation, Episode 13 brings in current Cinema Audio Society President, Peter Kurland CAS, to discuss his career as both Boom Operator and Production Sound Mixer; his experience with musicals; his many Academy Award, CAS and BAFTA nominations; as well as his view on the Cinema Audio Society. Interviewed by Joshua Anderson CAS, this episode was recorded in Los Angeles and Nashville.

In Conversation, Episode 12 explores the work of multi-Oscar, BAFTA, and CAS winning Re-recording Mixer, Ron Bartlett CAS and Golden Reel Winning, Sound Effect Field Recording Mixer, Eric Potter. Coming up together in the industry, these two passionate artists have shared adventures in the trenches of sound for picture spanning well over 30 years. They even played in a band together. From films such as Basic Instinct to last year's highly celebrated Dune, they teach us the creative value and joy of collaboratively exploring challenges within a team. This episode was moderated by Karol Urban CAS MPSE and recorded at Formosa at Paramount with Jesse Dodd CAS with sound editorial by Steve Urban MPSE. Total Running Time: 01:35

In Conversation, Episode 11: Production Sound Mixer Paddy Hanlon CAS takes in the career of Production Sound Mixer Mark Weingarten. An Oscar win this year along with a CAS award Mark talks of his long path in the industry starting in New York and leading him to be one of the most celebrated Production Sound Mixers in Hollywood. Maverick, Interstellar and Dunkirk to mention some of the blockbusters but also classic cult pieces like Best in Show and Red Rock West. Recorded locally in New York and LA. Total Running Time: 1:39

In Conversation, Episode 10 delves into the work of Production Sound Mixer, Jeff Wexler CAS. With a career that spans over 70 films in five decades, innovations in digital recording and the cultivation of a worldwide sound community through his online forum, the contributions to cinema sound made by Jeff Wexler cannot be overstated. But it was his working relationships with directors Hal Ashby and Cameron Crowe and with his long time boom operator, Don Coufal, that may have had the biggest impact on him. This episode was moderated and recorded by Joshua Anderson, CAS in Los Angeles with the assistance of Gregg Harris. Total Running Time: 1:40

In Conversation, Episode 9, In this episode Production Sound Mixer Paddy Hanlon CAS talks to long-time Sound Mixer/ Boom Operator and Educator Mr Noel Quinn. Over his 50 plus years in the Film industry we hear from Noel about his path and we focus on his legendary status as Boom Operator bringing us stories close to the set of how time has changed or not changed this crucial position within the Production Sound team. Emmy Nominated for his recording work on the "Hijacking of the Achille Lauro" and a well known educator and mentor in sound. Noel felt at home in the Boom Operator position working on such titles as Robert Altman's "Images", Zardoz, Michael Collins, Reign Of Fire, Veronica Guerin to mention a few. This was recorded locally in Ireland and New York. Total Running Time: 01:34

In Conversation Ep. 8 In Conversation, Episode 8 explores the career and life of legendary multi-Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy, and CAS-awarded re-recording mixer and former CAS president Michael Minkler. Moderated by Karol Urban MPSE CAS, the episode explores Michael's 50+ year adventure on the dub stage and his unique perspective as a 3rd generation sound artist with a family history going back to the Vitaphone. Michael recalls his experiences working on such celebrated soundtracks as Black Hawk Down and Chicago, for which he won Oscars, as well as other such as exalted titles, such as Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and Tron. We garner incredible insight as he explains his approach to understanding his directors, his secret to long-lasting collaborative relationships, his boundless curiosity for technical innovation, and his steadfast commitment to serving the story. Total Running Time: 01:17

In Conversation Ep. 7 In Conversation, Episode 7 continues with Emmy Winning Production Mixer Larry Hoff CAS joining Moderator Josh Anderson CAS. For over 40 years Larry has worked in production sound on documentaries, commercials, reality TV, features and television. Since 2002 Larrys focus has been narrative television in New York including titles such as LAW AND ORDER, BULL and THE NIGHT OF which won him the 2017 Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie. This was recorded in by Josh Anderson in 2022, our thanks to Larry for taking the time to talk. Total Run Time: 1:28

In Conversation, Episode 6 continues with Production Mixer Charlie Wilborn CAS who was the 2003 recipient of the CAS Career Achievement Award. In this episode he is joined by his daughter Anna Wilborn, and Moderator Peter Devlin CAS. From John Ford and Sam Peckinpah to Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorcese, Charlie's collaboration with directors and actors over his 4 decades in sound has resulted in films that are remembered and celebrated by cinephiles the world over. Following her father's lead into a career in Production Sound Mixing, Anna shares her perspective, recounting early childhood visits with her father to the set of a Sylvester Stallone movie, and sitting in dailies on Peter Weir's “Dead Poet Society.” This was recorded in Los Angeles at Tibbo Sound in 2021, our thanks to Teri Dorman and Brandon Loulias, for their work on the Podcast. Total Run Time: 1:22

In Conversation, Episode 5 moderated by Stephen A. Tibbo CAS continues with longtime CAS member Peter Reale CAS. Peter has worked on many of the iconic TV shows over the past 40 years. He is a CAS award winner, former Emmy nominee and is best known as Dick Wolf’s mixer. The interview was recorded in Los Angeles at Tibbo Sound in July 2020 during the Covid 19 pandemic. Total Run Time: 01:31:59

“In Conversation” episode 4 continues with retired Production Mixer Tommy Causey CAS. Tommy's career started in Louisiana, but it was his journey to Hollywood and his work with director John Carpenter on the film “Halloween” that would forge a relationship of almost 20 years. What is fascinating about our “In Conversation” series is that “happenchance” plays a major part in the careers of many CAS members. This interview was recorded remotely due to the Covid 19 pandemic in May of 2020, our thanks to Phil Palmer CAS and Chris Hall of Iceman Audio for their work on the podcast.

CAS In Conversation Ep. 3 Stephen A. Tibbo CAS with Tom Fleischman CAS by Cinema Audio Society

Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes explores the work of the production sound team on the film LES MISERABLES.

Peter Devlin as Moderator with CAS members and Production Mixers Simon Hayes and Chris Munro. (Part 1)

Peter Devlin as Moderator with CAS members and Production Mixers Simon Hayes and Chris Munro. (Part 2)

Sound Engineers David Macmillan, William Kaplan and Peter Devlin share stories from their careers.