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C I N E M A A U D I O S O C I E T Y. O R G 9 Patrick Spain CAS began his career in the scoring world at Signet Sound in 2001, working on the music for films like Cars and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. In 2006, he moved on to Ocean Way Recording, this time working for recording artists like Dr. Dre, Beck, and John Mayer while also continuing his scoring work with Avatar and Lawless, among others. In 2011, he was brought on as a mix tech at Todd-AO's Lantana in Santa Monica. In this incredible environment, he learned the ropes of film and television audio post from some of the world's best re-recording mixers, editors, and sound supervisors. After the closing of Todd-AO and a quick stint at Technicolor Sound Services, Patrick made the jump to freelancing as a full-time CAS Associate Gregory Vilfranc MPSE is a re-recording mixer and sound designer originally from New York, who now resides in the Greater Boston area with his wife and kids. Gregory is the co-founder of the boutique, fully remote audio post facility Franc Village Studios, where he puts into practice the professional skills he's developed over the past 20+ years while maintaining a "relationship first" philosophy for all his clients. In addition to providing audio post support for TV and film on the independent circuit, he's also contributed to the audiobook and podcast space where he's edited, mixed, and mastered over 60 published audiobooks. Recently, Gregory teamed up with Audible Originals on their podcast space, mixing and adding sound design to titles, including Think Like a Champion (w/ Russell Wilson), Soldiers of Science, In Love and Struggle Vol. 2, and most notably, Mandela: The Lost Tapes. In addition to audio post, Gregory is an accomplished composer and vocalist. As a BMI member, his compositions have been featured on networks, including VH1, Oxygen, and MTV, and have received placement in several popular reality TV shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Love & Hip Hop, and others. Gregory is a member of The Society of Composers & Lyricists and has most recently been accepted as an Associate member of the Cinema Audio Society and the Television Academy. Karol acted as content editor of the CAS Quarterly for seven years and served as a Board member for the Cinema Audio Society before being elected as President of the organization in 2019, where she served until terming out in 2023. She enjoys educational outreach and moderation and is a strong advocate for the art of sound for picture. Some of Karol's notable credits include Grey's Anatomy, The Stand, Made for Love, For All Mankind, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, National Treasure: Edge of History, and Tiny Beautiful Things. re-recording mixer. In that time, he has mixed shows as varied as Fox's 9-1-1 and Family Guy to Max's Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. Daniel Vasquez V. CAS is a re-recording mixer and sound editor, whose career began in the United Kingdom and then established back in his home country, Colombia. He studied recording arts and earned a master's degree in audio post-production in London. Daniel has more than 15 years of experience working on television and film for more than 15 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Spain, and United Kingdom, among others. He was co-creator of SoundNode in England and co-founder of Clap Studios in Colombia, both sound post-production facilities. Daniel is a 10-time nominee for Best Sound at the Colombian Academy Awards and a winner in 2022. He was also nominated for Best Sound Mix at the Venezuelan Academy in 2020. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Colombian Film Academy and has also worked as a teacher and guest lecturer at universities, academic institutions, and various events. Daniel shares his passion for sound with aviation, as he is also a private pilot.