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Spring 2026 – LOCAL695.COM 5 EBIUT CERVANTES I've been a Local 695 union member since 2016, specializing in playback work on award shows. I have had the privilege of working on shows like The Oscars, American Music Awards, BET Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, and ACMA's, to name a few. SIMON HAYES CAS AMPS Simon Hayes is an Academy Award-winning Production Sound Mixer. His innovative techniques on Les Misérables redefined on-set vocal recording, setting a new standard for authenticity and emotional resonance in musical films. JEFFREY HUMPHREYS Jeff's film career began in 1978, working on many epic films like Body Bags, Drillbit Taylor, and Meet the Deedles. Jeff hasn't won any awards, and isn't in any sound or film societies. He continued in the business because "Life is for people that can't handle the film business." RICHARD LIGHTSTONE CAS AMPS Richard began his career in Montreal and continues to mix in Los Angeles. He is the Editor of Production Sound & Video, served on the Executive Board of Local 695, and President of the Cinema Audio Society for two terms. SUSAN MOORE-CHONG Susan has been a member of Local 695 since 1983 and worked primarily as an episodic television Production Sound Mixer. She also served on the Board of Trustees for several terms. She is happily retired and living in Hawaii once again. RIC TELLER I've been very fortunate in my more than 40 years working in television, going places, and doing things that a kid from a small town in Nebraska could not have imagined. I.A.T.S.E. Local 695 Production Sound Technicians, Television Engineers, Video Assist Technicians and Studio Projectionists Certified & Chartered September 15, 1930 A California Nonprofit Labor Corporation Incorporated July 31, 1951, State of California Affiliated with the A.F.L.-C.I.O., California State Federation of Labor, and L.A. Central Labor Council 5439 Cahuenga Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 985-9204 (818) 760-4681 fax info@local695.com www.local695.com ——————————— BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Scott Bernard PRESIDENT Jillian H. Arnold VICE PRESIDENT Devendra Cleary CAS RECORDING SECRETARY Blas Kisi´c TREASURER Phillip Palmer CAS SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Jamie Gambell TRUSTEES Shawn Holden CAS Jay Patterson CAS Jennifer Winslow BOARD MEMBERS Joseph A. Aredas, Jr. Amanda Beggs Blas Kisi´c Edward L. Moskowitz CAS Steve Nelson CAS Mark Ulano CAS AMPS ASSISTANT BUSINESS AGENTS Joseph A. Aredas, Jr. Heidi Nakamura CONTROLLER Lauren Sorrells DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Casey Weiss MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Jocelyn Alvarez PRODUCTION SOUND & VIDEO EDITOR Richard Lightstone CAS AMPS —————————— Production Sound & Video Inquiries or suggestions mag@local695.com PUBLISHER IngleDodd Media ADVERTISING (310) 207-4410 local695@IngleDodd.com www.IngleDoddMedia.com OUR CONTRIBUTORS Photos courtesy of the respective contributors.