Stephen Lighthill has been elected to serve as president of the American Society of cinematographers (ASC). The vote was made by the newly elected Board Of Governors who also elected ASC Officers, Vice Presidents Richard Crudo, Daryn Okada and Kees Van Oostrum; Treasurer Victor J. Kemper; Secretary Fred Goodich; and Sergeant-at-Arms Steven Fierberg.
Lighthill takes over the reins from outgoing ASC President Michael Goi, who served a maximum three consecutive terms. This will be Ligh...
I was pleased to be invited to two screening-cum-Q&A sessionsorganised by the Australian Cinematographers Society over the course of two days in Adelaide. Million thanks to Lawrence Horsburgh, Key Account Manager for Kodak (Australasia) for sending through the invitation, really appreciate that, ! The first screening was - The Tourist - followed by an interview session with Oscar winning cinematographer John Seale, and the second session was on the 1979 classic - Mad Max - and an i...
By Claire Leonard, ÉCU Writer
Underground systems throughout the world have long held a magnetic
attraction for filmmakers. Be it the perpetual bustle of commuters, the
transient nature of encounters, the stark strip-lighting or the endless
labyrinthine, white-tiled corridors –there is a quality which brings
filmmakers time and time again underground into these man-made
environments to explore our inner lives.
Earlier this year, the young filmmaker Paul Bryan captu...
Createasphere’s Entertainment Technology Exposition, the entertainment and media industry’s showcase for previewing and learning about the latest trends and ground-breaking technologies, will take place November 3rd & 4th, 2010 at the Burbank Marriott Convention Center in Burbank, California. Running in conjunction with the Expo, Gear Alley will put the latest camera, lighting and production tools in the hands of attendees while providing education and networking opportunities. Gear Alley wi...
by Marla Lewin
The finalists in the feature film category of the 24th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC)
Outstanding Achievement Awards competition are:
Barry Ackroyd, BSC for The Hurt Locker
Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS for Nine
Christian Berger, AAC for The White Ribbon
Mauro Fiore, ASC for Avatar
Robert Richardson, ASC for Inglourious Basterds
The winner will be announced during the ASC Awards celebration at the Hyatt Regency Cent...
The names Leslie and Willie a.k.a László Kovács and Vilmos Zsigmond must certainly ring a bell to anyone familiar with the world of cinema. On March 14, 2009, the American Film Institute hosted a special screening of “No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos”, a documentary by James Chressanthis about the lives and works of Kovács and Zsigmond. Vilmos Zsigmond and the late László Kovács are two of the most influential contemporary cinematographers considered to be instrumental in the d...
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Co and HD Expo are offering a two-day camera production workshop to the members of the ASC, ICG, SOC and other guilds and associations whose members may have been affected by the Writers Guild labor negotiations.The P2 Workshop is being offered at no charge to guild & association members in a show of support for the cinematography community, and will offer career-advancing training that can be utilized once crews return to work. The workshop prepares the ...
Transferring home movies to DVD went mainstream with the airing of "Soprano Home Movies," Episode 78 of Season 6, and just in time, iMemories' upcoming Home Movie Film Festival April 13th, 14th and 15th will give families a chance to screen their own old-format home movies. In probably one of the first times such a topic played a central role in a television episode, character Janice gives Tony, the mob boss, a birthday gift of his old childhood Super 8 home movies that have been transferred to ...
Wednesday, February 21----At the American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards, held Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, the top award for Best Cinematography in a Feature Film was won by Emmanuel Lubezki for his stellar work on the futuristic thriller CHILDREN OF MEN. Lubezki, who is also nominated for an Oscar for the film, won top honors at the BAFTA Awards last week in the same category.Comedian Tim Allen presented the award to Lubezki. He thanked the film...
Thursday, February 21----At the American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards, held Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, the top award for Best Cinematography in a Feature Film was won by Emmanuel Lubezki for his stellar work on the futuristic thriller CHILDREN OF MEN. Lubezki, who is also nominated for an Oscar for the film, won top honors at the BAFTA Awards last week n the same category.Comedian Tim Allen presented the award to Lubezki. He thanked the film's ...
Wednesday, January 31----The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), the guild of film cinematographers, was founded in 1919, and today has almost 300 members from all over the world. The ASC announced its top nominees vying for top honors at the 21st Annual American Society of Cinematographers Achievement Awards, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angels on February 18th.
The ASC has nominated the following for its higher honor: Emmanuel Lubezki (CHILDREN...
The Beverly Hills Festivals runs April 13 to 17 and will offer a series of 5 industry seminarsSEMINAR: Independent Film Financing & Distribution A business and legal seminar for filmmakers that covers the development, financing and distribution of independent feature films. The panel will discuss various aspects of how to optimize the financing, sales and distribution of independent films. Panelists: Relani Belous (Vice-President, Business & Legal Affairs, Ventura Entertainment), Thomas Mai (M...
the finalists for The First Annual Zoom In Awards, including Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Albert Maysles. The winners will be announced at an exclusive event on February 4th, 2005 at Manhattan cocktail lounge, Mannahatta, where they will receive prizes provided by Apple, Wacom, Boris, The Edit Center, LaCie, Outpost Digital, Manhattan Edit Workshop, Glidecam, Tekserve, and others.The Zoom In Awards are designed to recognize the talented creative students and professionals whose contribu...
IDIFF 2005: February 2 to 4Palais des FestivalsFor its third edition, IDIFF (International Digital Film Forum) continues its development and invests once again the Palais des festivals of Cannes, emblematic city for the cinema.Unique event in Europe, IDIFF is entirely dedicated to digital cinema under all its aspects. The 2005 edition, which will be held from 2 to 4 February, will be marked by the strong presence of major European an International actors, working in the field of technologies lin...
HOLLYWOOD FEST HONORS CALEB DESCHANEL AND CELEBRATES THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OFCINEMATOGRAPHERS' 85th ANNIVERSARY.Oscar(R)-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel (ASC) will be this year's recipient of the "Hollywood CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Award." In addition, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will mark its 85th anniversary at the Hollywood Film Festival, which takes place October 12 to 18 at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood."Mr. Deschanel is undoubtedly one of Hollywood's fine...
A CILECT Project by Joost Hunningher CILECT is the association of the world's major film and television schools. Its goals are to provide a means for the exchange of ideas among member schools, and to help them understand the future of education for creative personnel in film, television, and related media. It is dedicated to the creation, development and maintenance of regional and international co-operation among its member schools, and to the encouragement of film and television training in...
Christopher Doyle to receive first crystal lens award atthe 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival 11/25/2003 2:06:14 PM Renowned Cinematographer to Be Honored at Festival Cinematographer’s DayCelebrating the visual art of filmmaking, the 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival will bestow its first Crystal Lens Award upon Christopher Doyle (Rabbit-Proof Fence, The Quiet American) on January 31, 2004, following his participation in a Cinematographer’s Day program during January 29-30, 200...
