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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)
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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]
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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 CoverageCAS 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 – InterviewSound 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 InitiativeLAPPG 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
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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 ListingSound 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 CoverageMixing Dialog – The Audio Pipeline Panel (Mix Magazine) (2018) — Moderated Mix Magazine/SoundWorks Collection panel on audio production workflows.
Apple Podcasts Episode
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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 TonebendersSoundGirls Podcast: Karol Urban — Feb 23, 2021
Urban talks career path, re-recording mixing for TV/film, and community advocacy.
Listen on Amazon MusicTonebenders, Ep.087: SoundGirls Career Paths Panel — Dec 19, 2018
Urban joins a panel on tenacity and career building in film/TV sound.
Listen on TonebendersFrom 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
*For a more complete list of media coverage, please make a request.
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