FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome to 2026. Sadly we begin this year mourning the loss of members of
our sound community: Frank Zaragoza left us in October, then Jeffrey S. Wexler, this
past December, and in January, Donald C. Rogers and Thomas Causey, all sound legends
and gentlemen. They will be sorely missed.
It is the unofficial beginning of awards season, and we give you the sound nominations
from AMPS, CAS, BAFTA's, and Oscars. We have an interview with the sound crew of One
Battle After Another and Simon Hayes goes deep into Wicked: For Good.
Retired Boom Operator Jeffrey Humphreys reflects on the Production Mixers who enriched
his career and Ric Teller continues to regale us in "Ric Rambles."
Skip Kent, Larry Reed, and Ebiut Cervantes explain the complexities of the monumental work they do to bring
us the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
There is "News & Announcements" from Casey Weiss, and loving tributes to Frank Zaragoza and Jeff Wexler.
Wishing all a safe, happy, and successful year.
In Solidarity
Richard Lightstone CAS AMPS
Production Sound & Video Editor
