LOS ANGELES – Feb.22 — The highest honor of the Cinema Audio Society, the CAS Career Achievement Honor, was bestowed upon veteran Production Sound Mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS this evening. Surrounded by tables of family and friends Maitland was celebrated with flair! Tod’s regular team, Jerry Yuen and his nephew Terrance McCormack Maitland were the first to pay tribute to the six times Oscar nominee. Talking about Tod’s deeply routed sense of service to the craft and commitment to family.
Long time collaborator, Supervising Sound Editor and Designer Wylie Stateman spoke of Maitlands great taste, attitude, originality and courage referencing experiences back to The Doors. Tod received on screen tributes from Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro and James Mangold. Spielberg commenting that to him “Maitland has always meant good sound”. Mangold commenting that Tod “innovated location mixing practices in ways, and with techniques that will be referenced for years to come”.
Culminating in comments by Academy award winning writer, director, producer Oliver Stone. Stone referred back to their first collaboration on Talk Radio back in 1988. Along with how he, Stateman and Maitland collaborated on Born on the Forth of July, The Doors and JFK and the value of true creative partners.
As a standing ovation welcomed Maitland to the stage the true sense of community and family was felt in the room as he spoke of his father Dennis Maitland CAS receiving the same award back in 2009.
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LOS ANGELES — JULY 23, 2024 — The Cinema Audio Society today announced that it will honor award-winning sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS, with its esteemed 2025 Career Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition will be presented during the 61st Annual CAS Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
“The Career Achievement Award remains the Society’s highest honor, and we are thrilled to present it to Tod,” says CAS President Peter Kurland. “His love for and deep respect for film, combined with his impeccable artistry, make him a truly deserving recipient. Having spent much of my career in New York, I am especially excited to recognize Tod. His family has been prominent in New York sound mixing for generations, and he has beautifully carried on that tradition both in New York and beyond. Tod’s amazing work, especially in sound for music-based films, has set new standards and inspired countless peers and aspiring mixers. His work exemplifies the best in production sound mixing, taking on ever bigger challenges and creating outstanding sound.”
“Sixteen years ago I had the honor to present my father, Dennis Maitland, with the CAS Career Achievement Award,” says Maitland. “To say that I am honored to receive this same prestigious award is an understatement. The film business has been a part of my life since I was in diapers, and now, to be recognized by my mentors and peers, there is no higher honor.”
Tod A. Maitland is a five-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-nominated, BAFTA-winning sound mixer with over 100 feature film credits. His impressive portfolio spans classics like “Tootsie” to modern masterpieces such as “West Side Story,” “JFK,” “Seabiscuit,” “I Am Legend,” “The Irishman,” “Joker,” the TV series “Fallout,” for which he was recently nominated for an Emmy, and the upcoming Bob Dylan film, “A Complete Unknown.” Always at the cutting edge of technology, Tod has established himself as a pioneer in capturing sound for modern movie musicals. His journey began with “The Doors,” directed by Oliver Stone, igniting a 30-year commitment to enhancing production sound for musicals—improving sound quality, efficiency, and technology. To date, he has worked on 15 music-based films.
Beyond production sound, Tod collaborated with Wylie Stateman and Lon Bender to create The Hollywood Edge Sound Libraries. He also serves as Head of Sound at NYU Tisch Grad Film School. An esteemed speaker, Tod delivered the commencement address at his alma mater and currently consults for Shure Microphones among other ventures. Tod splits his time with his family between NYC and the Catskills where his hobbies include spending time with friends, writing, inventing and building things.
Maitland joins an illustrious group of past CAS Career Achievement Honorees including Joe Earle, Anna Behlmer, Willie Burton, Peter J. Devlin, Tom Fleischman, Les Fresholtz, Ed Greene, Tomlinson Holman, Doc Kane, William B. Kaplan, David MacMillan, Paul Massey, Scott Millan, Mike Minkler, Walter Murch, Andy Nelson, Chris Newman, Lee Orloff, Richard Portman, John Pritchett, Don Rogers, Gary Rydstrom, Dennis Sands, Randy Thom, Jim Webb, Jeffrey S. Wexler and Charles Wilborn.
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About the CAS Awards:
The 61st CAS Awards will honor Outstanding Achievements in Sound Mixing in seven categories: Motion Pictures – Live Action, Motion Pictures – Animated, Motion Pictures – Documentary, Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures or Limited Series, Television Series – One Hour, Television Series – Half Hour and Television Non-Fiction, Variety or Music – Series or Specials. The CAS Student Recognition Award will also be presented. The CAS Filmmaker Honoree will be announced later in the year. Visit here for the full CAS Awards timeline.
About the Cinema Audio Society:
Formed in 1964, The Cinema Audio Society is dedicated to sharing information with and about sound mixers in the Motion Picture and Television Industry.
The objectives of the CAS are: to educate and inform the general public, motion picture and television industries that effective sound is achieved by a creative, artistic and technical blending of diverse sound elements; to provide the motion picture and television industry with a progressive society of master craftspeople who specialize in the art of cinematic sound recording; to advance the specialized field of cinematic sound recording through the exchange of ideas, methods and information; to advance the art of auditory appreciation and to philanthropically support those causes dedicated to the sense of hearing; to institute and maintain high standards of conduct and craftspersonship among our members; to aid the motion picture and television industry in the selection and training of qualified personnel in the unique field of cinematic sound recording and to achieve deserved recognition for our members, who are industry leaders and major contributors in the field of motion picture and television entertainment. Visit www.cinemaaudiosociety.org for more information.
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