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2 FA L L 2 0 2 3 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y As I write this, the big news in the North American entertainment industry is the shutdown over pay issues. There's also considerable discussion regarding the use of AI, potentially replacing workers. (See the related article by Kurt Kassulke CAS in this issue.) The Cinema Audio Society supports those seeking an equitable resolution to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes so the hundreds of thousands of workers in our industry can return to making the creative products enjoyed by the hundreds of millions in our audience. Meanwhile, progress is being made in other areas. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited new members to its Sound Branch, including CAS members Stéphane Bucher CAS, Julian Howarth CAS, Anthony Ortiz CAS, and Viktor Prášil CAS AMPS. This year, they also invited selected boom operators and assistant sound editors. The boom operators, who frequently work with CAS production mixers, are Orin Beaton, Arthur Fenn, and Randy Johnson. On a personal note, I'm especially excited about Randy, with whom I've done 15 movies and many other projects. I salute the Academy for recognizing the important contributions they make to our art form. Finally, the Cinema Audio Society has many members across the world, with large concentrations in cities beyond Los Angeles, ranging from San Francisco, Atlanta, and New York in the United States to Vancouver, London, and beyond. If CAS members are interested in getting together for educational or social events, please let us know so we can facilitate. Our Events Committee already has great plans for this year, but we can add events to serve members internationally. Have a great summer and I hope to see you all at an event somewhere soon. Peter F. Kurland CAS 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. FALL 2023 CAS NEW MEMBERS Active Andrew Peterson CAS Arthur Names CAS Blas Kisik CAS Carlos Sotolongo CAS Charles "Chip" Sovek CAS Christopher Barnett CAS Danielle Dupre CAS Ed Novick CAS Erika Koski CAS James Dineen CAS Jason Neumann CAS Academic Allison Blum Bryce Way Chelsea Adams Luke Manock Associate Cameron Gallacher Carlos Corral Daniel Teo Forrest Forbes Gregory Vilfranc CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT T H E P R E S I D E N T ' S L E T T E R Jens Rosenlund Petersen CAS Joe Milner CAS Johnpaul Golaski CAS Judi Lee-Headman CAS Liviu-Vasile Lupsa CAS Mark Weingarten CAS Martijn Scholte CAS Nick Emond CAS Nick Fry CAS Ross Levy CAS Scott Lewis CAS Steve Finn CAS Steve Speed CAS Ian Thompson Igor Vujovic Justin Herman Keith Morrow Nicole Fletcher Maria Clara Calle Mark Otim Sophia White