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92 M PS E . O R G two-time Academy Award nominee Martín Hernández (sound designer & supervising sound editor), Academy Award winner Jaime Baksht (re- recording mixer), and six-time Golden Reel Award nominee Alejandro Quevedo (sound editor & sound designer). All three were awarded the Golden Reel for their work on Pan's Labyrinth in February 2007. As the discussion unfolded, the audience discovered how the film pushed the technology available at the time to its very limits. Del Toro's editing technique of discovering and re-shaping the film in post-production required continuous rethinking of the sound design. But the sound team was up for the challenge of matching the breathtaking visuals with equally arresting sounds. The second and final panel discussion was an important one for the local sound community. Titled "The Present and Future of Audio Post in Mexico," this talk was an open discussion about what is needed for growth and stability going forward within the industry. The three panelists from the Pan's Labyrinth talk were joined by three more of Mexico's top sound professionals: supervising sound editors Javier Umpierrez and Pablo Lach, both "Best Sound" Ariel Awards winners (Mexico's top honor in filmmaking). Sound editor and designer Pamela Casasa completed the panel and contributed many highlights of the conversation. This discussion covered a lot of territory and Pamela describes why it was important for her to be a part of it: "It was an honor to be part of 'The Present and Future of Audio Post in Tim Muirhead MPSE presenting his masterclass. Photo by Rubi Navarro © Brian Armstrong presenting his masterclass. Photo by Saul Briones © René Coronado presenting his masterclass. Photo by Saul Briones © present in person for a total of five and a half hours. Even the teaching staff was highly engaged. As a bonus, SAE invited their animation school students to the Sound for Animation presentation, diversifying the audience even further. Following the masterclass session were two panel discussions. The first of these was a live recording of a Tonebenders episode, the first time the podcast has ever been recorded in front of an audience. The discussion was a celebration of the sound of the all-time classic film, Pan's Labyrinth. To mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of legendary Mexican director Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece, three key members of the sound team came together to talk about the challenges and successes the project presented. Joining the Tonebenders' hosts on stage were