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16 W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y 2025 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER TOD A. MAITLAND CAS Tod A. Maitland is a five-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-nominated, BAFTA-winning sound mixer with more than 100 feature film credits. His impressive portfolio spans classics like Tootsie to modern masterpieces such as West Side Story, JFK, Seabiscuit, I Am Legend, The Irishman, Joker, The Cinema Audio Society is proud to announce that it will honor award-winning production sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS with its esteemed 2025 Career Achievement Award. "The Career Achievement Award remains the Society's highest honor, and we are thrilled to present it to Tod," CAS President Peter Kurland shares. "His love for and deep respect for film, combined with his impeccable artistry, make him a truly deserving recipient. Having spent much of my career in New York, I am especially excited to recognize Tod. His family has been prominent in New York sound mixing for generations, and he has beautifully carried on that tradition both in New York and beyond. Tod's amazing work, especially in sound for music-based films, has set new standards and inspired countless peers and aspiring mixers. His work exemplifies the best in production sound mixing, taking on ever bigger challenges and creating outstanding sound." "Sixteen years ago, I had the honor to present my father, Dennis Maitland, with the CAS Career Achievement Award," recalls Maitland. "To say that I am honored to receive this same prestigious award is an understatement. The film business has been a part of my life since I was in diapers, and now, to be recognized by my mentors and peers, there is no higher honor."