26 FA L L 2 0 2 1 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y
b y C A S A s s o c i a t e m e m b e r S a m C a s a s
As post mixers, many of us spend our careers working
for someone else at facilities owned by someone else.
Often this "someone else" is a large corporation, but in
some cases, a few brave souls have decided to take
destiny into their own hands and become their own
boss. Running a facility affords a unique opportunity to
create a customized and personal experience for clients
and mixers alike. Curious to gain a little insight on
studio ownership, I spoke with the owners of two L.A.
area facilities; The Dub Stage's CEO & chief
re-recording mixer Marti D. Humphrey CAS and the
owners of Aura Sound & Color, CEO Melani Lewis and
CTO Sam Lewis.
The Dub Stage's Marti D. Humphrey CAS
The Independent
Post Studio Owner
