The directorial duo Minivegas has signed with Nexus Productions for U.S. representation through its stateside rep Patricia Claire. The move gives Minivegas symmetry on both sides of the Atlantic as Nexus continues to handle the directing team–comprised of Luc Schurgers and Dan Lewis–in the U.K. Minivegas' first U.S. project for Nexus is a two-spot campaign for Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy 2 game out of Leo Burnett, Chicago….Paul Hurtubise has joined Beacon Street Studios in Venice, Calif., as mixer. Hurtubise started his career at Brian Boyd Productions, then Stompbox….Bay Area studio veterans Justin Lieberman, Cindy McSherry and Willie Samuels have launched Studio Trilogy in San Francisco. Located in the hip SOMA district of S.F., the studio was formerly the home base for Talking House Productions and its in-house label Talking House Records from 2006 until its closure in early 2010. Soon after Lieberman, McSherry and Samuels took over management of the facility. Lieberman, McSherry and Samuels each have decades of studio experience, having held past engineering and management positions at Bay Area studios Different Fur, SF Soundworks, Crescendo! Studios, Russian Hill Recording, Nu-tone, and Studio 880….
Nominees Unveiled For Cinema Audio Society’s 61st Annual Awards
The Cinema Audio Society has unveiled its nominees in seven categories for the 61st Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing 2024.
The 61st CAS Awards will be held on Saturday, February 22, at the Beverly Hilton.
Nominated in the live action motion picture category were the audio teams behind A Complete Unknown, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II and Wicked.
Animated motion picture nominees were the sound ensembles behind Inside Out 2, Moana 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Wild Robot and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
As previously announced, multi-award-winning sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS (A Complete Unknown, West Side Story, Joker), will be honored with the CAS Career Achievement Award. In addition, visionary filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two, Blade Runner 2049, Arrival) will receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Filmmaker Award.
The CAS Award nominees highlight the outstanding contributions of sound mixers, recognizing excellence in the specialized craft of sound mixing for both film and television. Each year, accomplished CAS members—who possess extensive expertise in the art and science of sound—carefully review hundreds of projects to ensure the nominees truly reflect excellence in sound mixing in Motion Picture and Television entertainment.
“2024 was a year of remarkable achievements in the sound community, with exceptional talent on display across every category,” said CAS president Peter Kurland. “The innovation and artistry of these sound mixers continue to elevate the craft, and the upcoming awards will be a celebration of the outstanding contributions made this year. Congratulations to... Read More