Cinema Audio Society Announces 2012 Nominations

The Cinema Audio Society announces the nominees for the 49th Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2012 in six categories.

“These nominations reflect the best work in Sound Mixing for motion pictures and television as determined by the voting members of the Cinema Audio Society and I congratulate each of the nominees,” said CAS President David E. Fluhr. “I am especially delighted to be announcing, for the first time in our history, the nominees for Foley and ADR Mixing in some of our categories, as well as, the nominees in our newest category of Motion Picture – Animated.”

The Awards will be presented at a sealed envelope dinner on February 16th in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. During this Awards Dinner the highest honor of the CAS – the CAS Career Achievement Award will be presented to Production Sound Mixer Chris Newman and the CAS Filmmaker Award will be presented to director Jonathan Demme. KTLA Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin will be returning as the Master of Ceremonies

The Cinema Audio Society, a philanthropic, non-profit organization, was formed in 1964 for the purpose of sharing information with Sound Professionals in the Motion Picture and Television Industry.

On the evening of the Awards the Cinema Audio Society website will be updated in real time as the winners are announced.

The Nominees for the Cinema Audio Society Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2012 are:

Motion Pictures – Live Action:

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Production Mixer – Tony Johnson, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Christopher Boyes Re-recording Mixer – Michael Hedges, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick, CAS

Les Misérables Production Mixer – Simon Hayes Re-recording Mixer – Andy Nelson Re-recording Mixer – Mark Paterson Scoring Mixer – Jonathan Allen ADR Mixer –Robert Edwards

Lincoln Production Mixer – Ronald Judkins, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Andy Nelson Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rydstrom, CAS Scoring Mixer – Shawn Murphy ADR Mixer – Bob Johanson Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

Skyfall Production Mixer – Stuart Wilson Re-recording Mixer – Scott Millan, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Greg P. Russell, CAS Scoring Mixer – Simon Rhodes ADR Mixer – Peter Gleaves Foley Mixer – James Ashwill

Zero Dark Thirty Production Mixer – Ray Beckett, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Paul N. J. Ottosson ADR Mixer – Brian Smith Foley Mixer – John Sanacore

Motion Pictures – Animated:

Brave ADR Mixer – Bobby Johansen Re-recording Mixer – Tom Johnson Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rydstrom, CAS Scoring Mixer – Andrew Dudman Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

Frankenweenie ADR Mixer – Doc Kane Re-recording Mixer – Michael Semanick, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Tom Johnson Re-recording Mixer – Chris Boyes Scoring Mixer – Dennis Sands, CAS Foley Mixer – Glen Gathard

The Lorax Re-recording Mixer – Randy Thom, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rizzo, CAS Scoring Mixer – Shawn Murphy Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

Rise Of The Guardians ADR Mixer – Tighe Sheldon Re-recording Mixer – Andy Nelson Re-recording Mixer – Jim Bolt Scoring Mixer – Peter Cobbin Foley Mixer – Kyle Rochlin

Wreck-It Ralph ADR Mixer – Doc Kane Re-recording Mixer – David E. Fluhr, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Gary Rizzo, CAS Scoring Mixer – Alan Meyerson Foley Mixer – Frank Rinella

Television Movies and Mini-Series:

American Horror Story: Asylum Part 1 – Welcome to Briarcliff Production Mixer – Sean Rush Re-recording Mixer – Joseph H. Earle Jr., CAS Re-recording Mixer – Doug Andham, CAS Scoring Mixer – James S. Levine ADR Mixer – Judah Getz Foley Mixer – Kyle Billingsley

Game Change Production Mixer – David R.B. Macmillan, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Gabriel J. Serrano Re-recording Mixer – Leslie Shatz Scoring Mixer – Chris Fogel ADR Mixer – Travis Mackay Foley Mixer – Tor Kingdon

Hatfields & McCoy’s: Part 1 Production Mixer – Dragos Stanomir Re-recording Mixer – Christian Cooke Re-recording Mixer – Brad Zoern Scoring Mixer – Jeff Vaughn ADR Mixer – Eric Apps Foley Mixer – Peter Persaud

Hemingway & Gellhorn Production Mixer – Nelson Stoll, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Lora Hirschberg Re-recording Mixer – Peter Horner Re-recording Mixer – Douglas Murray Scoring Mixer – Marc Blanes Matas ADR Mixer – Andy Greenberg Foley Mixer – Don White

Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Production Mixer – John Mooney Re-recording Mixer – Howard Bargroff

Television Series – One Hour:

Boardwalk Empire: The Milkmaid’s Lot Production Mixer – Franklin D. Stettner, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Tom Fleischman, CAS

Breaking Bad: Dead Freight Production Mixer – Darryl L. Frank, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Jeff Perkins Re-recording Mixer – Eric Justen ADR Mixer – Eric Gotthelf Foley Mixer – Stacey Michaels

Game of Thrones: Blackwater Production Mixer – Ronan Hill, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Onnalee Blank, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Mathew Waters Foley Mixer – Brett Voss

Homeland: Beirut is Back Production Mixer – Larry Long Re-recording Mixer – Nello Torri, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Alan M. Decker, CAS ADR Mixer – Paul Drenning Foley Mixer – Shawn Kennelly

Mad Men: Commissions and Fees Production Mixer – Peter Bentley, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Ken Teaney, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Alec St. John, CAS

Television Series – Half-hour:

30 Rock: Mazel Tov, Dummies! Production Mixer – Griffin Richardson Re-recording Mixer – Tony Pipitone

Californication: Hell Ain’t a Bad Place To Be Production Mixer – Daniel Church Re-recording Mixer – Todd M. Grace, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Edward Charles Carr III, CAS

Modern Family: Disneyland Production Mixer – Stephen A. Tibbo, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Dean Okrand Re-recording Mixer – Brian R. Harman, CAS Nurse Jackie: Handle Your Scandal Production Mixer – Jan McLaughlin, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Peter Waggoner

The Office: New Guys Production Mixer – Ben Patrick Re-recording Mixer – John W. Cook II, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Kenneth Kobett, CAS

Television – Non-Fiction, Variety or Music - Series or Specials:

The 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Re-recording Mixer – Brian Riordan, CAS Re-recording Mixer – Jamie Ledner

Deadliest Catch: I Don’t Wanna Die Re-recording Mixer – Bob Bronow, CAS

Frozen Planet: To the Ends Of The Earth Production Mixer – Archie Moore Re-recording Mixer – Graham Wild

Great Performances At The Met: Anna Bolena Re-recording Mixer – Ken Hahn, CAS Music Mixer – Live Performance – Jay David Saks

Soundtracks: Music Without Borders Re-recording Mixer - Paul James Zahnley, CAS