Welcome to 2026. Sadly we begin this year mourning the loss of members of our sound community: Frank Zaragoza left us in October, then Jeffrey S. Wexler, this past December, and in January, Donald C. Rogers and Thomas Causey, all sound legends and gentlemen. They will be sorely missed.
It is the unofficial beginning of awards season, and we give you the sound nominations from AMPS, CAS, BAFTA’s, and Oscars. We have an interview with the sound crew of One Battle After Another and Simon Hayes goes deep into Wicked: For Good.
Retired Boom Operator Jeffrey Humphreys reflects on the Production Mixers who enriched his career and Ric Teller continues to regale us in “Ric Rambles.”
Skip Kent, Larry Reed, and Ebiut Cervantes explain the complexities of the monumental work they do to bring us the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
There is “News & Announcements” from Casey Weiss, and loving tributes to Frank Zaragoza and Jeff Wexler.
Wishing all a safe, happy, and successful year.
In Solidarity
Richard Lightstone CAS AMPS
Production Sound & Video Editor