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6 FA L L 2 0 2 4 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y COLLABORATORS Michael Wynne CAS is an Emmy-nominated production sound mixer whose credits include series such as Tell Me Lies, Genius, Atlanta, and P-Valley, along with films such as Avengers: Infinity Wars and Black Panther. Michael enjoys sharing his knowledge of production sound with others, as can be seen on his website blog (at MichaelWynne.net) and his YouTube channel (@MichaelWynneCAS), which includes gear reviews, common professional workflow tutorials, and trending topics surrounding the business of working in production. Michael recently transitioned from a sit-down mixing cart to a standing cart and is happy to share his thoughts in this issue. CAS Associate Sam Casas has been working as a re- recording mixer and sound designer at Lime Studios in Santa Monica since 2003. He has found a successful niche mixing TV commercials for global and national brands such as Adidas, Visa, QuickBooks, and Postmates, to name a few. In addition to his commercial work at Lime Studios, he finds time to mix the occasional independent feature such as Lupe for HBO Max, various shorts, and music videos for artists such as H.E.R. and French Montana. Joining MPEG in 2017, and then MPSE and CAS in 2018 as an Associate member, Sam has a passion for acquiring and sharing knowledge. With a love of film and episodic television, the CAS has been a great inspiration in his goal to bring a cinematic approach to all his work. Connecting with other members while writing articles for the CAS Quarterly has been especially educational and rewarding. Sam has a fully equipped and treated 5.1 studio at his home in Studio City, CA, which he has been able to make his primary workplace since the start of the pandemic in 2020. In his spare time, he enjoys reading books about acoustics, thinking about maybe starting to exercise again, and spending time with his wife Elise and son Sebastian. Paul James Zahnley CAS is a re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor based in California. During his more than 27 years in the industry, Paul has garnered three CAS Award nominations, as well as an Emmy nomination in 2007. He has a master's degree in documentary TV/film from Goldsmiths, University of London and a BA from San Francisco State University. Jon Greasley CAS MPSE is a Los Angeles- based, Brit- transplant sound designer, re-recording mixer, and general noisemaker with more than 10 years of experience designing and mixing for film, TV, and streaming. He has been nominated for multiple awards, been a featured speaker for "Mix Presents: Sound for Film & TV" and Grammy Museum events, and has contributed multiple articles to CAS Quarterly. Recent standout credits include Your Honor, Mr. Harrigan's Phone, The Orville, and Cosmos: Possible Worlds. CAS Associate Whitney Worthen is a graduate of Grace College where she studied communications with a focus in film, but unsure of her place in the film world, headed back home to rural Indiana where she jump-started her journalist career. She began professionally writing in 2016 as a sports journalist for the Pilot News, covering high schools across North Central Indiana. After two years, Whitney moved to L.A. to pursue a career as a boom operator in the film industry. Though new to the industry, she has jumped in feet first learning the ropes from a number of great mentors and getting to know the sound community better. She's best known for wearing a Pepsi hat while out-and- about and for her deep love of Harry Potter. 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. Adam Howell CAS Upon earning a recording engineer degree from Full Sail, Adam relocated to L.A. in 2002. After an internship at Hans Zimmer's studio and working in the music industry, Adam ventured into post-production audio before finding his passion in the field as a production sound mixer. He has mixed and supervised over 100 unscripted shows and feels fortunate to have worked on so many diverse projects with creative and talented individuals. When not pressing record, Adam enjoys playing the guitar, Beatles trivia, documentaries, hiking, and spending time with his wife and son.