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The Cinema Audio Society announces the nominees for the 54th Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2016 in seven categories.  Also announcing the Outstanding Product Nominations.

“The CAS would like to congratulate all our nominees for their fine work in 2017. The standard of excellence from our creative community is on display for all to hear and we are delighted to be blessed with this year’s wealth of wonderful work,” said Mark Ulano, CAS President.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 54th CAS AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING FOR 2017

MOTION PICTURE – LIVE ACTION

Baby Driver

• Production Mixer – Mary H. Ellis, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Julian Slater, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Tim Cavagin
• Scoring Mixer – Gareth Cousins, CAS
• ADR Mixer – Mark Appleby
• Foley Mixer – Glen Gathard

Dunkirk

• Production Mixer – Mark Weingarten, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Gregg Landaker
• Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rizzo, CAS
• Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson, CAS
• ADR Mixer – Thomas J. O’Connell
• Foley Mixer – Scott Curtis

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

• Production Mixer – Stuart Wilson, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – David Parker
• Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick
• Re-recording Mixer – Ren Klyce
• Scoring Mixer – Shawn Murphy
• ADR Mixer – Doc Kane, CAS
• Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

The Shape of Water

• Production Mixer – Glen Gauthier
• Re-recording Mixer – Christian T. Cooke, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Brad Zoern, CAS
• Scoring Mixer – Peter Cobbin
• ADR Mixer – Chris Navarro, CAS
• Foley Mixer – Peter Persaud, CAS

Wonder Woman

• Production Mixer – Chris Munro, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Chris Burdon
• Re-recording Mixer – Gilbert Lake, CAS
• Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson, CAS
• ADR Mixer – Nick Kray
• Foley Mixer – Glen Gathard

MOTION PICTURE—ANIMATED

Cars 3

• Original Dialogue Mixer – Doc Kane, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Tom Meyers
• Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick
• Re-recording Mixer – Nathan Nance
• Scoring Mixer – David Boucher
• Foley Mixer – Blake Collins

Coco

• Original Dialogue Mixer – Vince Caro
• Re-recording Mixer – Christopher Boyes
• Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick
• Scoring Mixer – Joel Iwataki
• Foley Mixer – Blake Collins

Despicable Me 3

• Original Dialogue Mixer – Carlos Sotolongo
• Re-recording Mixer – Randy Thom, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Tim Nielson
• Re-recording Mixer – Brandon Proctor
• Scoring Mixer – Greg Hayes
• Foley Mixer – Scott Curtis

Ferdinand

• Original Dialogue Mixer – Bill Higley, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Randy Thom, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Lora Hirschberg
• Re-recording Mixer – Leff Lefferts
• Scoring Mixer – Shawn Murphy
• Foley Mixer – Scott Curtis

The Lego Batman Movie

• Original Dialogue Mixer – Jason Oliver
• Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick
• Re-recording Mixer – Gregg Landaker
• Re-recording Mixer – Wayne Pashley
• Scoring Mixer – Stephen Lipson
• Foley Mixer – Lisa Simpson

MOTION PICTURE—DOCUMENTARY

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

• Production Mixer – Gabriel Monts
• Re-recording Mixer – Kent Sparling
• Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rizzo, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Zach Martin
• Scoring Mixer – Jeff Beal
• Foley Mixer – Jason Butler

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

• Re-recording Mixer – Tim Cavagin
• Re-recording Mixer – William Miller
• ADR Mixer – Adam Mendez, CAS

Gaga: Five Feet Two

• Re-recording Mixer – Jonathan Wales, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Jason Dotts

Jane

• Production Mixer – Lee Smith
• Re-recording Mixer – David E. Fluhr, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Warren Shaw
• Scoring Mixer – Derek Lee
• ADR Mixer – Chris Navarro, CAS
• Foley Mixer – Ryan Maguire

Long Strange Trip

• Production Mixer – David Silberberg
• Re-recording Mixer – Bob Chefalas
• Re-recording Mixer – Jacob Ribicoff

 

TELEVISION MOVIE or MINI-SERIES

Big Little Lies: Episode 7 ‘You Get What You Need’

• Production Mixer – Brendan Beebe, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Gavin Fernandes, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Louis Gignac

Black Mirror: USS Callister

• Production Mixer – John Rodda, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Tim Cavagin
• Re-recording Mixer – Dafydd Archard
• Re-recording Mixer – Will Miller
• ADR Mixer – Nick Baldock
• Foley Mixer – Sophia Hardman

Fargo: Year 3 Episode 4 ‘The Narrow Escape Problem’

• Production Mixer – Michael Playfair, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Kirk Lynds, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Martin Lee
• Scoring Mixer – Michael Perfitt

Sherlock: The Lying Detective

• Production Mixer –John Mooney, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Howard Bargroff
• Scoring Mixer – Nick Wollage
• ADR Mixer – Peter Gleaves, CAS
• Foley Mixer – Jamie Talbutt

Twin Peaks – Part 8 ‘Gotta Light?’

• Production Mixer – Douglas Axtell
• Re-recording Mixer –Dean Hurley
• Re-recording Mixer – Ron Eng

 

TELEVISION SERIES – 1 HOUR

Better Call Saul: Lantern

• Production Mixer – Phillip W. Palmer, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Larry B. Benjamin, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Kevin Valentine
• ADR Mixer – Matt Hovland
• Foley Mixer – David Michael Torres, CAS

Game of Thrones: Beyond the Wall

• Production Mixer – Ronan Hill, CAS
• Production Mixer – Richard Dyer, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Onnalee Blank, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Mathew Waters, CAS
• Foley Mixer – Brett Voss, CAS

Stranger Things: Chapter 8 “The Mind Flayer”

• Production Mixer – Michael P. Clark, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Joe Barnett
• Re-recording Mixer – Adam Jenkins
• ADR Mixer – Bill Higley, CAS
• Foley Mixer – Anthony Zeller, CAS

The Crown: Misadventure

• Production Mixer – Chris Ashworth
• Re-recording Mixer – Lee Walpole
• Re-recording Mixer – Stuart Hilliker
• Re-recording Mixer – Martin Jensen
• ADR Mixer – Rory de Carteret
• Foley Mixer – Philip Clements

The Handmaid’s Tale: Episode #1 ‘Offred’

• Production Mixer – John J. Thomson, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Lou Solakofski
• Re-recording Mixer – Joe Morrow
• Foley Mixer – Don White

 

TELEVISION SERIES – 1/2 HOUR

Ballers: Yay Area

• Production Mixer – Scott Harber, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Richard Weingart, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Michael Colomby, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Mitch Dorf

blackish: Juneteenth, The Musical

• Production Mixer – Tom N. Stasinis, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Peter J. Nusbaum, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Whitney Purple

Modern Family: Lake Life

• Production Mixer – Stephen A. Tibbo, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Dean Okrand, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Brian R. Harman, CAS

Silicon Valley: Episode 9 ‘Hooli-Con’

• Production Mixer – Benjamin A. Patrick, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Elmo Ponsdomenech
• Re-recording Mixer – Todd Beckett

Veep: Omaha

• Production Mixer – William MacPherson, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – John W. Cook II, CAS
• Re-recording Mixer – Bill Freesh, CAS

TELEVISION NON-FICTION, VARIETY or MUSIC SERIES or SPECIALS

American Experience: The Great War – Part 3

• Production Mixer – John Jenkins
• Re-Recording Mixer – Ken Hahn

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Oman)

• Re-Recording Mixer – Benny Mouthon, CAS

Deadliest Catch: Last Damn Arctic Storm

• Re-Recording Mixer – John Warrin

Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge

• Production Mixer – David Hocs
• Production Mixer – Tom Tierney
• Re-Recording Mixer – Tom Fleischman, CAS

Who Killed Tupac? Episode 101: Murder in Vegas

• Production Mixer – Steve Birchmeier
• Re-Recording Mixer – John Reese

NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCT — PRODUCTION

DPA:  DPA Slim

Lectrosonics: Duet Digital Wireless Monitor System

Sonosax: SX-R4+

Sound Devices: Mix Pre- 10T Recorder

Zaxcom: ZMT3-Phantom

NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCT — POST PRODUCTION

Dolby: Dolby Atmos Content Creation Tools

FabFilter: Pro Q2 Equalizer

Exponential Audio: R4 Reverb

iZotope, Inc.: RX 6 Advanced

Todd-AO:  Absentia DX

Final balloting for Outstanding Sound Mixing and Outstanding Products will open online Thursday, February 1 and end Wednesday, February 14 at 5pm PST.

The Awards will be presented at a sealed envelope dinner on February 24th in the Bunker Hill Ballroom of the OMNI Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza. During the awards the highest honor of the CAS, the CAS Career Achievement Award, will be presented to Re-recording Mixer Anna Behlmer, the CAS Filmmaker Award will be given to Joe Wright and the Edward J. Greene Award for the Advancement of Sound will be presented to Tomlinson Holman, CAS. The Student Recognition Award winner will also be named and receive a $2500 prize.

On the evening of the Awards the Cinema Audio Society website will be updated in real time as the winners are announced.

About the Cinema Audio Society
The Cinema Audio Society was formed in 1964 for the purpose of sharing information with Sound Professionals in the Motion Picture and Television Industry.

The objectives of the CAS are: to educate and inform the general public and the motion picture & television industry that effective sound is achieved by a creative, artistic and technical blending of diverse sound elements; to provide the motion picture & television industry with a progressive society of master craftsmen specialized in the art of creative cinematic sound recording; to advance the specialized field of cinematic sound recording by exchange of ideas, methods, and information; to advance the art of auditory appreciation, and to philanthropically support those causes dedicated to the sense of hearing; to institute and maintain high standards of conduct and craftsmanship among our members; to aid the motion picture & television industry in the selection and training of qualified personnel in the unique field of cinematic sound recording and to achieve for our members deserved recognition as major contributors to the field of motion picture & television entertainment.