• Selected Texts:

    • Regular Contributor (2009-current) to the CAS Quarterly, writing articles on mixing craft and innovation. (link)

    • Guest writer for Designing Sound, profiling sound pioneers like Ann Kroeber. (link)

    • Content Editor of CAS Quarterly (2013-2023) Meet the Editor Column

    Contributing Author:

    • Featured in the Routledge book Women in Audio highlighting women sound professionals. (link)

    • Finding Your Career in the Modern Audio Industry by April Tucker (Focal Press, 2022) (link)

    • Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures: A Guide to the Invisible Art – 2nd Edition (Focal Press, 2014)(PDF preview of contributors)

  • Selected Media:

    Host and Podcast Producer for In Conversation

    • Episode 16 – Sherry Klein, CAS (Apr 15, 2025): Two‑time Emmy and CAS‑nominated re‑recording mixer Sherry Klein shares her journey from musician to award‑winning mixer.
      [Listen now]

    • Episode 12 – Ron Bartlett, CAS & Eric Potter (Dec 8, 2023): Academy Award-winning re‑recording mixer Ron Bartlett joins Golden Reel-winning field mixer Eric Potter to explore decades of creative sound teamwork.
      [Listen now]

    • Episode 8 – Michael Minkler, CAS (Dec 9, 2022): Legendary re‑recording mixer Michael Minkler discusses his five-decade career, Oscar wins (Black Hawk Down, Chicago), and his family’s Vitaphone legacy.
      [Listen now]

  • Selected Media Coverage:

    • CAS Awards Growth & Community (Mar 2023)
      Coverage of the 59th Cinema Audio Society Awards highlighted outgoing President Karol Urban’s remarks on mentorship, diversity, and the society’s expansion to over 1,000 members.
      Mix Magazine – 59th CAS Awards Coverage

    • CAS Leadership During Pandemic Recovery (Jul 2022)
      In an HPA News & Press interview, Urban detailed initiatives to revitalize CAS after COVID: returning to in-person awards, launching a YouTube channel, virtual symposiums, and cross-guild collaborations.
      HPA News & Press – Interview

    • Sound Credit Initiative Launch (Aug 2020)
      Trade outlets reported on the joint initiative from CAS, MPSE, and AMPS advocating for proper on-screen credit for sound professionals, with Urban at the forefront.
      Deadline Hollywood – Sound Credit Initiative

    • LAPPG Career & Leadership Profile (Dec 2019)
      The Los Angeles Post Production Group profiled Karol Urban’s career trajectory, CAS presidency, and mentorship work in post-production audio.
      LAPPG – Feature Interview

  • Selected Moderation Roles:

    • WB & MPSE-Creativity and Craft in Post production (2025) —Moderated a panel of Sound Artists from WB highlighting industry advise.

    • Apple FYC Sound Panel (2025) —
      Moderated a recent Apple For Your Consideration campaign event highlighting sound craft.

    • Masters of Air – Apple FYC Panel (2024) —
      Moderated an Apple TV+ panel on sound for Masters of the Air during awards season.

    • Amazon FYC Saltburn Sound Panel (2023) —
      Moderated a discussion with Nina Hartstone highlighting sound craft.

    • CAS & MPSE Sounding Board v2.0: “From Mic to Mix” (2022) —
      Co-chaired and moderated educational session on the workflow from production sound to final mix.
      Mix Sound for Film Speaker Listing

    • Sound and Music Showcase- FYC Spirited (2022) -Moderated a panel of sound artists.

    • Behind the Slate FYC series (2019-2023) - Highlight sound professionals and craftspersons for various studios including HBO, Amazon, Apple, and Netflix.

    • AMPAS Gold – Masters of Sound: Post as a Team Sport (2018) —
      Moderated Academy panel focused on collaborative sound post-production.
      CineMontage Coverage

    • Mixing Dialog – The Audio Pipeline Panel (Mix Magazine) (2018) — Moderated Mix Magazine/SoundWorks Collection panel on audio production workflows.
      Apple Podcasts Episode

  • Selected Speaking Appearances:

    • Featured on the HPA Tech Retreat Women in Post Panel (2024), discussing industry representation and mentorship. (link)

    • Guest on SoundGirls’ Career Paths in Film & TV (2019) at Sony Studios, sharing career insights alongside other top women mixers. (link)

      “A Conversation with Karol Urban, President of the Cinema Audio Society” for HPA News & Press. (2020) (link)

    • Interview subject for LAPPG’s blog “Meet Re‑Recording Mixer Karol Urban, CAS.”, discussing career pathway and community. (2022) (link)

    Podcast Appeareances:

    • Panelist on Inside the Sound of Loki (2024) (Mix Presents), exploring creative collaboration on the series. (link)

    • Finding the Frame Episode 7 (Filmmakers Academy) (2022)
      Urban joins a recorded dialog with sound mixer Stephen Tibbo, hosted by Filmmakers Academy’s “Finding the Frame” series.
      [Watch on Filmmakers Academy]

    • Tonebenders, Ep.214: Should You Join MPSE and CAS? — Feb 15, 2023
      As CAS President, Urban joins MPSE’s Mark Lanza to discuss why professional guilds matter and how to get the most from them.
      Listen on Tonebenders

    • SoundGirls Podcast: Karol Urban — Feb 23, 2021
      Urban talks career path, re-recording mixing for TV/film, and community advocacy.
      Listen on Amazon Music

    • Tonebenders, Ep.087: SoundGirls Career Paths Panel — Dec 19, 2018
      Urban joins a panel on tenacity and career building in film/TV sound.
      Listen on Tonebenders

    • From Documentaries to Blockbusters: A Conversation With Karol Urban — Feb 29, 2024
      A long-form recorded interview covering her journey from documentaries to primetime television mixing.
      Watch on YouTube

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