MYSTERY AND MIRACLES It was instantly evident to director Sebastián Lelio that the story at the centre of Emma Donoghue’s book The Wonder would make great cinematic territory. Exploring the possibilities with likeminded experts in their craft such as Ari Wegner ACS helped elevate the tale to new cinematographic heights. It was the “very translatable … Read more
The Woman King and The Wonder lead the way in the nominations for the second annual Girls On Film Awards, which take place on 23 February 2023 at The Garden Cinema in Central London. Reflecting the ethos of the Girls On Film podcast, the awards reward excellence in female-focused films. The categories differ slightly from the … Read more
Discover the latest projects from LUX Artists‘ talented cinematographers. Ari Wegner ACS has wrapped Road with director Ethan Coen. Kasper Tuxen DFF has wrapped on a Penny commercial directed by Seb Edwards. Rob Hardy ASC BSC is shooting The Book of Clarence with director Jeymes Samuel. Darius Khondji ASC AFC continues to shoot Bong Joon-ho’s … Read more
The March 2022 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about the exclusive interviews and articles you can find inside our BSC Expo 2022 special edition now by reading on… DAN LAUSTSEN ASC DFF ON NIGHTMARE ALLEY In our cover story special, we catch up with Dan Laustsen ASC DFF to discuss his time lensing neo-noir psychological thriller Nightmare Alley – based on the 1946 novel … Read more
The Power of The Dog won big at the star-studded 2022 Critics Choice Awards including a Best Cinematography award for Ari Wegner ACS. The Jane Campion directed film also earned the top prize of Best Picture along with honours in the Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay categories. Amongst the other film categories, Dune won … Read more
BY: ZOE MUTTER After being forced to move online last year, the BSC Awards celebration returned in style with a sparkling in-person event at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Recognition of creativity, innovation, and filmmaking flair took centre stage and history was made as Ari Wegner ACS became the first female cinematographer to win the BSC … Read more
POWERFUL IMAGERY “The Power of the Dog” – Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel examining masculinity from the perspective of a deeply homophobic, but closeted, rancher – has been adapted by director Jane Campion for Netflix and skilfully lensed by Ari Wegner ACS. The cattle castration mid-way through The Power of the Dog is a wince-inducing visual … Read more
The BSC has announce the five cinematographers nominated for the 2021 Best Cinematography in a Feature Film Award (sponsored by MBSE UK).
The January 2022 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about the exclusive interviews and articles you can expect to find inside our 109th edition now by reading on… ROBBIE RYAN BSC ISC ON C’MON C’MON In our latest cover story special, cinematographer Robbie Ryan BSC ISC shares insight into his time lensing the black-and-white heart-warming … Read more
Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, announced that cinematographer Ari Wegner will be honoured with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards. The award recognises a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and entertainment. For the second straight year, the … Read more
HEIGHTENED REALISM In Zola, a surreal true story originally told in a viral Twitter thread, is captured on Super 16mm film to evoke a simultaneously heightened and naturalistic feeling. On 27th October 2015, A’Ziah King, better known as Zola, tweeted an irresistible hook to what would become an iconic Twitter event. She went on to recount an impromptu road trip to Florida that, among other things, ended her friendship with Stefani, … Read more
The July 2021 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about just some of the fascinating interviews and articles you can expect to find inside our latest edition now by reading on… JAMES LAXTON ASC ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD In our cover story special, we catch up with cinematographer James Laxton ASC to find out more … Read more
Blood Red Ari Wegner ACS / In Fabric Blood Red Ari Wegner ACS / In Fabric BY: Ron Prince Presented as a distorted, hyper-real vision of Britain in the 1970s, director Peter Strickland portrays the zombifying effects of consumerism in his most recent feature, In Fabric, in which a cursed, blood-red dress brings devastating consequences … Read more
Feast your eyes on the new edition of British Cinematographer magazine – digitally* via our website, or in print**, from 13th September 2019 onwards. On the Cover Ben Smithard BSC on Downton Abbey and Blinded By The Light In our latest cover feature, Ben Smithard BSC speaks to us about his ‘double whammy’ of shooting … Read more