Acclaimed cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth ASC (Fight Club, Gone Girl, The Social Network) is no stranger to crafting unforgettable images that illuminate profound human dramas, but Tron: Ares was a step into uncharted territory. Directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Jared Leto, this third entry in Disney’s Tron franchise marked Cronenweth’s first science fiction film. A … Read more
GOING OFF THE GRID Bringing Light Cycles from the Grid to the real world in Tron: Ares was no small feat. Jeff Cronenweth ASC explains how he shot a sci-fi spectacular that’s the latest in a series with a storied visual legacy. It began with a call from Jared Leto. Jeff Cronenweth ASC, a double Oscar nominee … Read more
Introduced in 2021, the FilmLight Colour Awards celebrate the art of colour grading as practiced around the globe. This year’s nominees in the Theatrical Feature category include Light Iron supervising colourist Ian Vertovec, for his work on the feature Being the Ricardos. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos delves into the personal and creative … Read more
We seem to live in constantly interstitial time now, always in the wake of “defining events”- until the next set of befores and afters comes along. Hence, just when we thought we’d figured out how best to live with the prevalence of the Delta variant, here comes Omicron, discovered and travelling the world, all since our last column. “Interstitial time” ain’t what it used to … Read more
Natural Born… Meet The New Wave / Patrick Meller Natural Born… Meet The New Wave / Patrick Meller Head Image Credit: Jan Cermelj Filmography (so far): Features: Boyz In The Wood (2017, Sigma Films, dir. Ninian Doff) Shorts: Boat (2017, Film4, dir. Louise Stern), Beast (2017, BFI & Creative England, dir. Leonora Lonsdale), The Bohicas: … Read more
Vanishing Act Jeff Cronenweth ASC / Gone Girl Vanishing Act Jeff Cronenweth ASC / Gone Girl With the symbiotic relationship between cinematographer and director that oozes off the screen during David Fincher productions, you’d think that Jeff Cronenweth ASC had shot all of the acclaimed director’s movies. However, it seems that about half a body … Read more
Ivy League Isolation Jeff Cronenweth ASC / The Social Network Ivy League Isolation Jeff Cronenweth ASC / The Social Network This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards. Jeff Cronenweth ASC followed in his father’s footsteps by earning ASC Outstanding Achievement Award and Oscar nominations for The Social Network, as did … Read more