New ASC member Jean-Marie Dreujou graduated from École Supérieure Libre d’Études Cinématographiques (ESEC) in Paris in 1979 and then gained experience as a loader and a focus puller for cinematographers including Ricardo Aronovich, Robert Fraisse and Eduardo Serra, ASC, AFC. Dreujou is a frequent collaborator with French director Jean-Jacques Annaud. Together they have made five … Read more
Mihai Mălaimare Jr., ASC attended the National University of Theatre and Film “I.L.Caragiale” Bucharest. He shot several award-winning shorts and features in Romania before filming Francis Coppola’s experimental independent feature Youth Without Youth, for which he received a Best Cinematography nomination at the Independent Spirit Awards. Mălaimare was named to Variety’s “10 Cinematographers to Watch” list in … Read more
The March/April issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about what’s inside our very latest action-packed edition now by reading on… EBEN BOLTER BSC ON THE LAST OF US In our latest cover story special, Eben Bolter BSC shares insight into his year of creative adventure in Canada when he took on his dream job helping adapt beloved … Read more
Creed III finds Adonis Creed — son of the late boxing champ Apollo Creed, the erstwhile nemesis, mentor and friend of Rocky Balboa — a successfully retired heavyweight champion. Michael B. Jordan reprises his role as Adonis and this time takes the helm as director, following Ryan Coogler’s work on the first Creed and Steven Caple Jr.’s turn … Read more
The January/February issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about what’s inside our first edition of 2023 now by reading on… AUTUMN DURALD ARKAPAW ASC ON BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER In an incredible cover story special, Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC tells us all about bringing Marvel Studios’ blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to life. The cinematographer discusses joining forces with director Ryan … Read more
New ASC member William Rexer II grew up backstage with two parents working in theatre. His father was a producer for acts including Cab Calloway, Chubby Checker and Earth Wind & Fire. His mother ran a regional theatre. In college, he did lighting design and shot student films while also studying neuroscience — intending to … Read more
Todd Banhazl ASC is based in Los Angeles and known for his work in film, television, commercial, music video, and fashion. His credits include the STX Entertainment feature Hustlers, for which he earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Cinematography, and Amazon Studios’ Blow The Man Down, which was awarded Special Jury Award for Cinematography at … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced Outstanding Achievement Award nominees in feature film, documentary and television categories. Winners will be announced during the 37th Annual ASC Awards ceremony on March 5, 2023, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The event will be live streamed worldwide. Below is a complete list of this year’s nominees … Read more
Owen Roizman ASC, who was nominated for multiple Oscars during a phenomenal career, passed away at the age of 86. In 2017, Roizman was presented with an honorary Oscar for his achievements and contributions to the film industry, which included nine years of serving on the Academy’s Cinematographers Branch. Roizman also represented the branch on … Read more
New ASC member Christian Sprenger is a frequent collaborator with director Hiro Murai. Their working relationship has included such eclectic projects as FX’s Atlanta, HBOMax’s limited series Station Eleven and Amazon Studios’ musical film Guava Island. Sprenger’s camerawork has also become closely associated with other filmmakers in both television and commercials, including Donald Glover, Taika Waititi and Wayne McClammy. At … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will recognise Oscar Award-winning actress, producer, and New York Times best-selling author Viola Davis with its 2023 ASC Board of Governors Award. The award will be presented at the organisation’s 37th Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement Gala on 5 March 2023, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announced it will honour the extraordinary careers of five of its members during its 37th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Gala on March 5, 2023. The contributions of Oscar-nominee Stephen Goldblatt ASC BSC will be recognised with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award; Darius Khondji ASC AFC will be presented with … Read more
MZed will start offering exclusive ASC video content, such as engaging conversations with members (world-renowned DPs Phedon Papamichael ASC, Hoyte van Hoytema ASC, Polly Morgan ASC, Checco Varese ASC, and more) sharing their inspiration, experiences and creative processes. Coming soon: ASC Wildlife Filmmaking & Interview Lighting Workshops During this year’s Jackson Wild Summit held in … Read more
At an event hosted at the historic American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) clubhouse for HPA Women in Post (HPA WIP) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), acclaimed director Gina Prince-Bythewood and cinematographer Polly Morgan ASC BSC will be featured in conversation with Hollywood Reporter tech editor Carolyn Giardina. They will discuss … Read more
Mike Gioulakis is well-known for his collaborations with directors M. Night Shyamalan, David Robert Mitchell and Jordan Peele. The cinematographer earned his BFA at Florida State University and gained experience behind the camera by shooting music videos and shorts while also working as a gaffer on feature films and commercials. After moving to Los Angeles and … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will hold its 37th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards Gala on March 5, 2023. Recognising excellence in cinematography, the ASC Awards honour the extraordinary work of directors of photography who have excelled in the art and craft of visual storytelling in feature films, episodics and documentaries. The annual ceremony will be … Read more
The September 2022 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about what’s inside our action-packed 113th edition now by reading on… JAMES FRIEND ASC BSC ON ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT Our latest cover story special sees us catch up with James Friend ASC BSC and camera operator Danny Bishop ACO Assoc. BSC SOC to discuss how they … Read more
In 2014, he was honoured with an ASC Award for Best Cinematography in a Half-Hour Episodic Series for his work on Drunk History. His recent credits include The Dropout. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, cinematographer Blake McClure got his first spark of inspiration from an unlikely source, the Ernest comedy movies — including Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Scared Stupid — as … Read more
The cinematographer’s credits include the features Palo Alto and Mainstream, the documentary Beastie Boys Story, the Emmy-nominated series Loki and the upcoming feature Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. After growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, California native Autumn Durald Arkapaw attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where she received a BA in art history, and went on to receive her MFA in … Read more
The cinematographer is best known professionally for such Hollywood features as The Little Rascals and Fair Game, but his philanthropic work changed the lives of many. He died suddenly at the age of 70 on December 25, 2021. The ASC released the following statement: Born on July 5, 1951, in Massachusetts, Richard Bowen was raised and educated in … Read more