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10 FA L L 2 0 2 6 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y ANNOUNCEMENTS Eighteen CAS "In Conversation" podcasts are available. For "In Conversation," Ep.18, Paddy Hanlon CAS sits down with Oscar-winning sound designer and re-recording mixer Randy Thom CAS of Skywalker Sound. From his radio roots to shaping the sonic landscapes of classics like The Right Stuff, Return of the Jedi, Forrest Gump, and The Incredibles, the CAS Career Achievement honoree reveals the stories and philosophies behind decades of groundbreaking movie magic. This episode was recorded in New York and California. All episodes are available here: https://cinemaaudiosociety.org/podcasts/ New CAS "In Conversation" Podcasts Available! Do you enjoy writing and connecting with your sound peers? If so, the CAS Quarterly invites you to contribute to our magazine. We have topics that volunteers can choose to cover and are also open to content ideas from our collaborators. All membership levels are welcome to contribute. And, if you write four articles each year, your CAS dues are waived! For more information, drop us an email at: Niv Adiri CAS Patrick Baltzell CAS Ethan Beigel CAS Larry B. Benjamin CAS Steve Bucino CAS Edward C. Carr III CAS Bob Chefalas CAS Patrick C. Christensen CAS Michael P. Clark CAS Devendra Cleary CAS Ryan Collison CAS John W. Cook II CAS Phil DeTolve CAS Paul Drenning CAS William Files CAS Judah Getz CAS Todd M. Grace CAS Jamie Hardt CAS Penny Harold CAS Craig Henighan CAS Tim Hoogenakker CAS Mark Jensen CAS Alex Jongbloed CAS Jim Lakin CAS Andy Lange CAS Bradshaw Leigh CAS Mark Mandler CAS Phillip McGowan CAS Ron S. Mellegers CAS David Mitlyng CAS Steve Neal CAS Ed Novick CAS Congratulations to the 78th Emmy Award nominees for Sound! The CAS is especially proud of our member nominees: Sean O'Malley CAS Nick Offord CAS Sal Ojeda CAS Phillip W. Palmer CAS James Parnell CAS Gary A. Rizzo CAS Keith A. Rogers CAS Matthew Sanchez CAS Tami Treadwell CAS Von C. Varga CAS Anna D. Wilborn CAS Randy Wilson CAS Publishing@CinemaAudioSociety.org The entry submission form will be available online on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, on the CAS website at: www.cinemaaudiosociety.org. • Entry Submissions due Online – 5 p.m. PT, Monday, December 7, 2026 • Nomination Ballot Voting Ends Online – 5 p.m. PT, Wednesday, January 6, 2027 • Final Nominees in each category announced – Tuesday, January 12, 2027 • Nominee listing error and omission deadline – Friday, January 22, 2027 • Final Voting Ends Online – 5 p.m. PT, Thursday, February 18, 2027 • 63rd Annual CAS Awards – Saturday, March 6, 2027 Applications for the Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology have closed.