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CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT Greetings, Fall is here and, as we seek ways to celebrate the upcoming holidays safely, I see so much for which we can be thankful and proud. Firstly, and maybe most importantly, our community is beginning to return to work. Productions are coming back online and sound mixers everywhere are innovating, utilizing new technology and workflows that allow for creativity, productivity, and safety. Many networks and production companies are producing standards and practices to ensure productive safety. Local 695 has completed a Return-to-Work agreement and published guidelines and protocols (https://www.local695.com/covid-19-info). Local 700 is advocating for box rental for those newly working from home while continuing to update their COVID-19 safety guidelines (https://www.editorsguild .com/Member-Menu/Coronavirus-Information). However, we are not out of the woods. We must remain vigilant in our personal commitment to our safety and the safety of others by wearing masks, remaining socially distant, and washing our hands. We are finding a way, and I believe will be back stronger than ever. CAS members continue to receive recognition for their exemplary work throughout the industry. The CAS congratulates all of this year's Emmy nominees and award recipients. Among those who garnered Emmys this year, the following are also CAS members: Patrick Baltzell CAS, Ron Bochar CAS, Joe DeAngelis CAS, William Files CAS, Chris Fogel CAS, Craig Henighan CAS, Shawn Holden CAS, George A. Lara CAS, Mathew Price CAS, and Tommy Vicari CAS. Congratulations! We just wrapped our continued participation as event partners for the Mix Presents "Sound for Film & TV" (SFF&TV) event where we had record numbers of attendees for our panel on remote post workflows, "Play It Don't Spray It," and our first-ever virtual CAS Parade of Carts. Our committee worked tirelessly to produce original pre-recorded content and assemble members for live Q&A's from all over the globe to represent you and to offer the most diverse experience and workflow methods available. Recently, we also concluded our CAS Summer Event Series with a special extension of our "Play It Don't Spray It" SFF&TV panel discussing post audio workflows in the time of COVID-19. The virtual summer events allowed for the unique experience of participating live via chat with peers, and an expert in the field participating as a chat moderator. Attendees were also able to pose questions to the live panel and moderator, as well as access exclusive related bonus content via the event software. Learn more about the CAS Summer Event Series 2020 in this issue and visit our website where we have made recordings of the event's panel discussions accessible to our members under the Events heading. Finally, don't forget to explore the incredible work of Peter Devlin CAS and Stephen Tibbo CAS, who continue to produce amazing content focused on the fascinating careers of accomplished mixers in our CAS podcast series, In Conversation, available here: https://cinemaaudiosociety.org/podcasts/ Thank you so much, CAS members! You continue to inspire and exemplify the professionalism and fellowship for which the CAS is known. I am honored to serve as your president. Thank you. Karol Urban CAS MPSE T H E P R E S I D E N T ' S L E T T E R To educate and inform the general public and the motion picture and television industry that effective sound is achieved by a creative, artistic, and technical blending of diverse sound elements. To provide the motion picture and 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 and television industry in the selection and training of qualified personnel in the unique field of cinematic sound recording. To achieve for our members deserved recognition as major contributors to the field of motion picture and television entertainment. SUMMER 2020 CAS NEW MEMBERS Active Ronald Bailey CAS Simon Bysshe CAS Gareth Cousins CAS Jan Deca CAS Christopher Harris CAS Chris Hiles CAS Stuart Hilliker CAS Dan Kelly CAS Gene Martin CAS Uttam Neupane CAS Konrad Pinon CAS Ric Schnupp CAS Ben Sinclair CAS Alex Sullivan CAS David Wyman CAS Gideon Zaretsky CAS Associate Julian Evans Burton Lavery Bob Lord Cynthia Stegner Academic Asia-Twi McCallum Javier Quesada Yuanhua Wang