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C A S Q U A R T E R L Y I W I N T E R 2 0 2 1 41 motion pictures, which we all know is a wide and complex world that tends to be overlooked or overshadowed by other aspects of the film creation process. Organizations like the CAS contribute to this by ultimately raising the overall audio quality and creation experience throughout the world with a sense of community, appreciation, encouragement, and high standards. One interesting aspect of the Cinema Audio Society, which was a common comment by most of the international members I had the opportunity to speak with, is that it combines two very important elements: the technical basis of our work, such as equipment, processes, and workflows; with artistic and creative approaches, different ways of doing things, and sharing experiences between members. It is very rewarding to meet colleagues and talk not only about gear or technical stuff—which is always a good conversation—but also about experiences, which enrich the professional and personal life and usually also lead to good conversation. One common thought from the participant members in this article was that the CAS membership gives a trustworthy seal or guarantee, which might help with getting a conversation going for future projects, and allows for interaction with international crews and colleagues of other disciplines. As such, the CAS letters next to our names are displayed with pride and responsibility as ambassadors, not only of the organization, but of sound as an art, technique, and craft. Here, some international members share their experience keeping up the name of the CAS around the world. Uttam Neupane CAS – Nepal Uttam is a re-recording mixer from Nepal who decided to apply to join the CAS after receiving a great response for his work on films like Dadyaa (winner at Sundance Film Festival), Talakjung vs Tulke, and Bulbul (Nepalese entries for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th and 92nd Academy Awards, respectively), amongst other projects. "Being a CAS member from a small country like Nepal is the biggest achievement [of] sound professionals in the country. It has also inspired and motivated many audio engineers who come from small countries like ours. I dreamed that one day I would be part of the CAS. I wanted to connect with top award-winning sound mixers from around the globe. I also wanted to introduce the existence of Nepali film to the world. Most people internationally do not know about the Nepali film industry and, in my belief, the CAS can play a vital role to connect Nepali film to the global film Uttam Neupane CAS JÜRG VON ALLMEN CAS Cinema Audio Society, which was a common comment by most of the international members I had the opportunity to speak with, is that it and workflows; with artistic and creative approaches, different ways of doing things, and sharing experiences between members. It is very rewarding to meet colleagues and talk not only about gear or technical stuff—which is always a good DMITRIY KLIMINOV CAS DANIEL VASQUEZ VELEZ CAS country like Nepal is the biggest achievement like ours. I dreamed that one day I would be UTTAM NEUPANE CAS