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4 W I N T E R 2 0 2 1 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT 2020 has been a year of uncertainty and struggle. As we enter 2021, my wish is that all of us feel a sense of relief from time spent with our household or virtually with family and friends over the holiday. If this year has taught me anything, it is the power and importance of community. Whether you are an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, we all rely on each other and respond to support and fraternity. We need each other. I certainly could not be prouder to serve with your extraordinary Board of Directors, publicist, and office manager during this past year. We have grown and adapted to help serve you better. We have added virtual events and networking opportunities to our member benefits, facilitating friendships from all over the globe while keeping all of us safe until the danger of COVID has subsided. We have created focused articles, CAS Quarterly editions, and panels dedicated to exploring remote workflows and offering solutions to those struggling to find a way to work. Please save the date for the unique and interactive digital 57th CAS Awards on April 17. It is paramount to all of us on your Board that the awards show retains both its functions: our annual celebration of the year's excellence in sound mixing and our yearly reunion of fellowship. We are working hard to create an awards event that offers live elements and personal interaction with other attendees. I know we are all tired. The isolation can be infuriating. Finances are uncertain. The lack of change can make the days seem endless as we remain glued to the news worrying about the health of ourselves, colleagues, and family. The stress can be overwhelming. But as part of a professional society and industry that functions based on human connections, we know we are not in this alone. Our craft's delicate and intricate creations inspire people to feel empathy, encouragement, adventure, and relief. Our same function as sound mixers and storytellers makes us ambassadors of hope to all. Vaccines are being distributed and our industry is returning. Many productions are moving forward with steadfast adherence to safety protocols. While the statistics are daunting, doors open with more opportunities for everyone with each safe and successful day of mixing. We all owe a great deal of gratitude to those who are braving each new mix as an opportunity and are finding ways to move the industry forward. Your dedication is inspiring. Thank you for paving the way. As we begin in 2021, let us look to the future and all the possibilities it holds. Let us be renewed by the strength of our resolve and the support of our community. Let us welcome in 2021! 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. WINTER 2021 CAS NEW MEMBERS Active Andy Daddario CAS Ronald Judkins CAS Jonathan Lallouz CAS Millar Montgomery CAS James Peterson CAS Anindit Roy CAS Associate Chris Cain Randy Fuchs Timothy Muirhead Rodolfo Piedras Kenneth Villalobos Dionysius Vlachos Shiheng Xu