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T he CAS President's Award is a rare and coveted gem. In the entire history of CAS's 55-year existence, it has only been given out just a few times! It represents the inclusive excellence that is the Cinema Audio Society. I am honored, grateful, and so very proud to be interviewing the third recipient, the first singular woman in post-production sound, and, I am lucky to say, one of my role models and teachers; Foley mixer MaryJo Lang. "IT HAD TO BE YOU" What does this award represent to you? (With the sweetest smile and look of peace & wonderment) Everyone should have a night like that. When people you know and don't know, come up to you, hug you, and tell you they love your work and respect you. I always felt that I had done good work, but that night! [Even more so] because Foley and ADR mixers don't get many kudos for what we do. We don't get acknowledgment from MPSE, we don't get acknowledgment from the Oscars, we don't get acknowledgment from the Emmys. We just don't! So, it was a real joy to be recognized in this way and on this level. It means a lot to me and those, such as yourself, to follow. It represents some much needed movement in the industry, I think and hope! (LOL) When did the sound bug bite you? Well, I was doing wardrobe at Disneyland, dressing Mickey and Minnie OMG! What a cool job! (We both laugh) One of the guys I worked with at the time was interviewing for the wardrobe department with the 1984 Olympics. As it turns out, he was offered the job, but was unable to accept it because he would be demoted by Disney upon his return. I looked at him and said, "Oh my God, I would have accepted the position in a heartbeat." He said, "Here's the number, go talk to them." So, I did and got the job! That position led me to Toni Foley Mixer MaryJo Lang… Life & Her Recent CAS President's Award by Jesse Dodd CAS