CAS Quarterly – Winter 2026

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Features

Career Achievement Award Recipient: Skip Lievsay CAS | page 22

Academy Award-winning re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay CAS to receive the CAS Career Achievement Award. by Karol Urban CAS MPSE

Guillermo del Toro to Receive Filmmaker Award | page 24

The distinctive cinematic style of
filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and his
deep appreciation for sound will be
honored at this year’s CAS Awards.

Karol Urban CAS MPSE

Meet the Mixers: Going International | page 38

CAS international members share their views on how some U.S.-originated projects have moved production and or post abroad.

by Blas Kisi´c CAS

My Genelec Tour Culture and Community | page 26

by Devendra Cleary CAS

Meet the Mixers: Going International | page 38

by Kurt Kassulke CAS 

A Trip Through Time at the Les Paul Recording Studio | page 42

Les Paul’s creative and technical innovations are now on display and available for use at the Les Paul Recording Studio in L.A.

by Patrick Spain CAS

Bridging Editing and the Mix: A Conversation with Lucien Palmer CAS MPSE | page 56

Supervising sound editor, re-recording mixer, and studio owner Lucien discusses the overlap of editing and mixing.

by CAS Associate Sam Casas

Departments

The President’s Letter | page 4

by Peter Kurland CAS

From the Editor | page 6

by Matt Foglia CAS

Collaborators | page 9

Learn about the authors of your stories.

Announcements | pages 12

62nd CAS Awards info.

Events Wrap-up | pages 17

Atlanta Mixers Mixer, Vancouver Mixer Party, Celebrating Sound Mixing Emmy Nominees in L.A.

by Carol Thomas

Been There Done That | page 62

Members check in.

The Lighter Side | page 63

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