CAS In Conversation

In Conversation Ep. 8 In Conversation, Episode 8 explores the career and life of legendary multi-Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy, and CAS-awarded re-recording mixer and former CAS president Michael Minkler. Moderated by Karol Urban MPSE CAS, the episode explores Michael’s 50+ year adventure on the dub stage and his unique perspective as a 3rd generation sound artist with a family history going back to the Vitaphone. Michael recalls his experiences working on such celebrated soundtracks as Black Hawk Down and Chicago, for which he won Oscars, as well as other such as exalted titles, such as Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and Tron. We garner incredible insight as he explains his approach to understanding his directors, his secret to long-lasting collaborative relationships, his boundless curiosity for technical innovation, and his steadfast commitment to serving the story. Total Running Time: 01:17

In Conversation Ep. 7 In Conversation, Episode 7 continues with Emmy Winning Production Mixer Larry Hoff CAS joining Moderator Josh Anderson CAS. For over 40 years Larry has worked in production sound on documentaries, commercials, reality TV, features and television. Since 2002 Larrys focus has been narrative television in New York including titles such as LAW AND ORDER, BULL and THE NIGHT OF which won him the 2017 Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie. This was recorded in by Josh Anderson in 2022, our thanks to Larry for taking the time to talk. Total Run Time: 1:28

In Conversation, Episode 6 continues with Production Mixer Charlie Wilborn CAS who was the 2003 recipient of the CAS Career Achievement Award. In this episode he is joined by his daughter Anna Wilborn, and Moderator Peter Devlin CAS. From John Ford and Sam Peckinpah to Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorcese, Charlie’s collaboration with directors and actors over his 4 decades in sound has resulted in films that are remembered and celebrated by cinephiles the world over. Following her father’s lead into a career in Production Sound Mixing, Anna shares her perspective, recounting early childhood visits with her father to the set of a Sylvester Stallone movie, and sitting in dailies on Peter Weir’s “Dead Poet Society.” This was recorded in Los Angeles at Tibbo Sound in 2021, our thanks to Teri Dorman and Brandon Loulias, for their work on the Podcast. Total Run Time: 1:22

In Conversation, Episode 5 moderated by Stephen A. Tibbo CAS continues with longtime CAS member Peter Reale CAS. Peter has worked on many of the iconic TV shows over the past 40 years. He is a CAS award winner, former Emmy nominee and is best known as Dick Wolf’s mixer. The interview was recorded in Los Angeles at Tibbo Sound in July 2020 during the Covid 19 pandemic. Total Run Time: 01:31:59

“In Conversation” episode 4 continues with retired Production Mixer Tommy Causey CAS. Tommy's career started in Louisiana, but it was his journey to Hollywood and his work with director John Carpenter on the film “Halloween” that would forge a relationship of almost 20 years. What is fascinating about our “In Conversation” series is that “happenchance” plays a major part in the careers of many CAS members. This interview was recorded remotely due to the Covid 19 pandemic in May of 2020, our thanks to Phil Palmer CAS and Chris Hall of Iceman Audio for their work on the podcast.

CAS In Conversation Ep. 3 | Stephen A. Tibbo CAS with Tom Fleischman CAS by Cinema Audio Society

Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes explores the work of the production sound team on the film LES MISERABLES.

Peter Devlin as Moderator with CAS members and Production Mixers Simon Hayes and Chris Munro. (Part 1)

Peter Devlin as Moderator with CAS members and Production Mixers Simon Hayes and Chris Munro. (Part 2)

Sound Engineers David Macmillan, William Kaplan and Peter Devlin share stories from their careers.