Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1535806
C I N E M A A U D I O S O C I E T Y. O R G 9 Daniel Vasquez V. CAS is a re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor, whose career began in the United Kingdom, continued in his home country, Colombia, and is now also in California. Daniel is a two-time Colombian Academy winner for Best Sound, with 10 additional nominations. He studied recording arts and earned a master's degree in audio post-production in London. He has more than 17 years of experience working in television and film in more than 15 countries. Daniel was co-creator of SoundNode in England and co-founder of Clap Studios in Colombia, both sound post-production facilities. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Colombian Film Academy, acting as Chair of the Sound Branch. He has worked as a teacher and guest lecturer at universities, academic institutions, and at various events. Daniel shares his passion for sound with aviation, as he is also a private pilot. Brandon Schuster CAS is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He studied audio at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Gilbert, Arizona, and then moved to Los Angeles to begin his career. Since then, he has worked on all avenues of the industry from recording audiobooks, mixing and editing trailers and commercials, Foley and ADR mixing, and assistant editing for reality television and features. For the last seven years, Brandon has been involved in localization where he works as a recording engineer and dubbing director for anime and live-action international episodic series and features. 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 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. Arno Stephanian CAS MPSE is a multi-award-winning sound professional with 14 years of experience in post- production sound. Known for his expertise in sound editing and mixing—along with his uplifting personality—he has contributed to more than 195 films and TV series, as well as games and other media. Some of his recent highlights include Shōgun, showcasing his highly detailed Foley mixing and editorial work; Ted Lasso; and Zootopia+ as Foley supervisor (with Foley recorded at Skywalker Sound). With his technical skills and creativity as a jazz musician, Arno collaborates with leading teams to deliver exceptional results on challenging projects. He is a lifelong learner and advocate for innovation in storytelling through sound. He is passionate about "Sound Awareness," a concept he's striving to highlight which focuses on the critical role sound plays, not only in post-production, but also in pre- production, acting, writing, directing, picture editing, set design, casting, and even costume design. When it comes to projects, Arno is a versatile team player, from editorial, sound design, to mixing in Atmos for post, music, games, and podcasts. He loves sharing his knowledge through workshops and events to inspire future sound professionals. Karol Urban CAS MPSE has served directors and producers as a re-recording mixer for television and feature films since 1999. She describes her job as "playing mind games with sound." Karol is an involved member of her community, serving as part of the Television Academy's Governor's Peer Group for Sound Mixing, co-organized The LA Sound Group, and served as a blue- ribbon panel judge for the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reels. 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.