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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 1 43 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E The President's Letter | 3 From the Editor | 4 Collaborators | 7 Learn about the authors of your stories Announcements | 8 Check out the latest "In Conversation" podcast, featuring re-recording mixer Anna Behlmer CAS Events Wrap-Up | 12 Been There Done That/ The Lighter Side |72 Members check in W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 DEPARTMENTS FEATURES When Mentoring Comes Full Circle • A Mixer's Perspective: A Boom, LAV Story! My Evolution in Documentary Sound • Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Music Rebalancing Software Shootout • Events Wrap-Up WINTER 2 0 2 5 Career Achievement Award: Tod A. Maitland CAS | 16 Award-winning production sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS will be honored. Filmmaker Award: Denis Villeneuve | 18 The acclaimed director will be this year's CAS Filmmaker Award recipient. When Mentoring Comes Full Circle | 20 A mentor took a chance on an unlikely intern, which led to a great career— and a great friendship. A Mixer's Perspective: A Boom, LAV Story! | 28 A tale of following the sound role from set, to picture editorial, dialogue editorial, and then the dub stage. Music Rebalancing Software Shootout | 36 Are today's music stem separation tools accurate enough to rebuild and improve a mix? The music source has significant influence on results. My Evolution in Documentary Sound | 43 A personal account of the journey from mixing straightforward cable TV documentaries to the highest levels of critically-acclaimed docuseries. THE SOUNDING BOARD v4.0 | 52 20 36 16 Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone | 66 Instead of falling into a rut, how can we keep growing, overcome obstacles, and get out of our comfort zone?