Marking a major change at Cooke Optics, American Society of Cinematographers past president Kees van Oostrum and Tim Pugh have been named as the new leaders of the U.K.-headquartered motion picture lens maker.
Chairman Les Zellan, who has been with the company since 1998, will be stepping down, and CEO Robert Howard, who joined Cooke in 2008, will be retiring, both effective Oct. 31. In their new roles, Pugh will serve as CEO and board member van Oostrum assumes the title of non-executive chairman.
Cooke is among the oldest lens brands, dating back to the 1890s. Cooke lenses ...
Chairman Les Zellan, who has been with the company since 1998, will be stepping down, and CEO Robert Howard, who joined Cooke in 2008, will be retiring, both effective Oct. 31. In their new roles, Pugh will serve as CEO and board member van Oostrum assumes the title of non-executive chairman.
Cooke is among the oldest lens brands, dating back to the 1890s. Cooke lenses ...
- 10/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marking a major change at Cooke Optics, American Society of Cinematographers past president Kees van Oostrum and Tim Pugh have been named as the new leaders of the U.K.-headquartered motion picture lens maker.
Chairman Les Zellan, who has been with the company since 1998, will be stepping down, and CEO Robert Howard, who joined Cooke in 2008, will be retiring, both effective Oct. 31. In their new roles, Pugh will serve as CEO and board member van Oostrum assumes the title of non-executive chairman.
Cooke is among the oldest lens brands, dating back to the 1890s. Cooke lenses ...
Chairman Les Zellan, who has been with the company since 1998, will be stepping down, and CEO Robert Howard, who joined Cooke in 2008, will be retiring, both effective Oct. 31. In their new roles, Pugh will serve as CEO and board member van Oostrum assumes the title of non-executive chairman.
Cooke is among the oldest lens brands, dating back to the 1890s. Cooke lenses ...
- 10/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The board of governors at the American Society of Cinematographers on Tuesday elected Stephen Lighthill as its new president. It is the second term in the top spot for Lighthill, who takes over from outgoing Asc president Kees van Oostrum, who had served the maximum four terms.
The Asc board today also voted in vice presidents Amy Vincent, Bill Bennett and John Simmons; treasurer Levie Isaacks; secretary Gregg Heschong; and sergeant-at-arms David Darby.
Lighthill, whose credits range from shooting for 60 Minutes, documentaries like the Rolling Stones pic Gimme Shelter and the Oscar-nominated Berkeley in the Sixties, and TV series like Nash Bridges and Earth 2, previously served as Asc president from 2012-13; he most recently was vice president of the organization. He also long has served as an officer on the National Executive Board of the International Cinematographers Guild, and is also the Discipline Chair: Cinematography at the AFI Conservatory.
The Asc board today also voted in vice presidents Amy Vincent, Bill Bennett and John Simmons; treasurer Levie Isaacks; secretary Gregg Heschong; and sergeant-at-arms David Darby.
Lighthill, whose credits range from shooting for 60 Minutes, documentaries like the Rolling Stones pic Gimme Shelter and the Oscar-nominated Berkeley in the Sixties, and TV series like Nash Bridges and Earth 2, previously served as Asc president from 2012-13; he most recently was vice president of the organization. He also long has served as an officer on the National Executive Board of the International Cinematographers Guild, and is also the Discipline Chair: Cinematography at the AFI Conservatory.
- 6/10/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Stephen Lighthill becomes president of the American Society of Cinematographers, Universal is teaming with Timur Bekmambetov and the DGA health plan is offering three months of free coverage to some members.
New President
The American Society of Cinematographers’ board of governors has elected Stephen Lighthill as president, replacing Kees van Oostrum.
The Asc noted that van Oostrum had served the maximum four terms and recently was appointed to lead Imago, the international federation of cinematographers. This is Lighthill’s second turn as Asc president, previously serving from 2012-2013. Most recently, he held the position of vice president. The board voted in three vice presidents — Amy Vincent, Bill Bennett and John Simmons. They elected Levie Isaacks as treasurer; Gregg Heschong as secretary; and David Darby as sergeant-at-arms
“This is a challenging moment for filmmaking in general and cinematography in particular,” Lighthill said. “As an organization,...
New President
The American Society of Cinematographers’ board of governors has elected Stephen Lighthill as president, replacing Kees van Oostrum.
The Asc noted that van Oostrum had served the maximum four terms and recently was appointed to lead Imago, the international federation of cinematographers. This is Lighthill’s second turn as Asc president, previously serving from 2012-2013. Most recently, he held the position of vice president. The board voted in three vice presidents — Amy Vincent, Bill Bennett and John Simmons. They elected Levie Isaacks as treasurer; Gregg Heschong as secretary; and David Darby as sergeant-at-arms
“This is a challenging moment for filmmaking in general and cinematography in particular,” Lighthill said. “As an organization,...
- 6/10/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Stephen Lighthill was elected president of the American Society of Cinematographers, succeeding Kees van Oostrum, who has led the organization since 2016 and reached his term limit.
Also on Tuesday, Amy Vincent was elected first vp; Bill Bennett, second vp; John Simmons, third vp; Levie Isaacks, treasurer; Gregg Heschong, secretary; and David Darby, sergeant at arms.
A member of the Asc since 1999, Lighthill also served as the society's president from 2012-13 and this past year was its first vp.
The Dp, whose credits including Nash Bridges and Vietnam War Story, also serves as AFI Conservatory Cinematography Discipline Head ...
Also on Tuesday, Amy Vincent was elected first vp; Bill Bennett, second vp; John Simmons, third vp; Levie Isaacks, treasurer; Gregg Heschong, secretary; and David Darby, sergeant at arms.
A member of the Asc since 1999, Lighthill also served as the society's president from 2012-13 and this past year was its first vp.
The Dp, whose credits including Nash Bridges and Vietnam War Story, also serves as AFI Conservatory Cinematography Discipline Head ...
Stephen Lighthill was elected president of the American Society of Cinematographers, succeeding Kees van Oostrum, who has led the organization since 2016 and reached his term limit.
Also on Tuesday, Amy Vincent was elected first vp; Bill Bennett, second vp; John Simmons, third vp; Levie Isaacks, treasurer; Gregg Heschong, secretary; and David Darby, sergeant at arms.
A member of the Asc since 1999, Lighthill also served as the society's president from 2012-13 and this past year was its first vp.
The Dp, whose credits including Nash Bridges and Vietnam War Story, also serves as AFI Conservatory Cinematography Discipline Head ...
Also on Tuesday, Amy Vincent was elected first vp; Bill Bennett, second vp; John Simmons, third vp; Levie Isaacks, treasurer; Gregg Heschong, secretary; and David Darby, sergeant at arms.
A member of the Asc since 1999, Lighthill also served as the society's president from 2012-13 and this past year was its first vp.
The Dp, whose credits including Nash Bridges and Vietnam War Story, also serves as AFI Conservatory Cinematography Discipline Head ...
The list of candidates for the 2020 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors election is now out, with the winner in each branch being chosen directly from these entries rather than whittling it down to four finalists in each, as has been done previously. The list of candidates is made up of qualified AMPAS members who actually submit themselves.
Also new this year in the streamlined timetable, as Deadline exclusively reported May 16. The winners for the 17 open slots on the 54-member board will be chosen by preferential balloting, just like Best Picture race at the Oscars. Voting begins Monday and ballots are due back June 5.
The actors branch is the largest in the Academy and it also has drawn the biggest field of contenders for the one spot that is up. Incumbent governor Whoopi Goldberg is running for re-election against past governor Ed Begley Jr. vying to return to the board.
Also new this year in the streamlined timetable, as Deadline exclusively reported May 16. The winners for the 17 open slots on the 54-member board will be chosen by preferential balloting, just like Best Picture race at the Oscars. Voting begins Monday and ballots are due back June 5.
The actors branch is the largest in the Academy and it also has drawn the biggest field of contenders for the one spot that is up. Incumbent governor Whoopi Goldberg is running for re-election against past governor Ed Begley Jr. vying to return to the board.
- 5/29/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Whoopi Goldberg will be facing 18 other actors who want her seat on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors, the Academy revealed to its members on Friday.
The Academy posted the list of candidates for the board from all 17 of its branches, with incumbent Actors Branch governor Goldberg going up against a slate of challengers that includes past governor Ed Begley Jr., as well as Richard Dreyfuss, James and Stacy Keach, Tim Matheson, Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips and Rita Wilson, whose husband, Tom Hanks, served on the board for many years.
Other branches whose contenders hit double digits included Cinematographers (12), Directors (13), Executives (12), Producers (16), Sound (10) and Visual Effects (10).
But the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, in which incumbent Kathryn Blondell was ineligible to run again, has only a single candidate, Linda Flowers.
Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old Results
Blondell,...
The Academy posted the list of candidates for the board from all 17 of its branches, with incumbent Actors Branch governor Goldberg going up against a slate of challengers that includes past governor Ed Begley Jr., as well as Richard Dreyfuss, James and Stacy Keach, Tim Matheson, Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips and Rita Wilson, whose husband, Tom Hanks, served on the board for many years.
Other branches whose contenders hit double digits included Cinematographers (12), Directors (13), Executives (12), Producers (16), Sound (10) and Visual Effects (10).
But the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, in which incumbent Kathryn Blondell was ineligible to run again, has only a single candidate, Linda Flowers.
Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old Results
Blondell,...
- 5/29/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The list of candidates for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2020-2021 Board of Governors has been unveiled to members.
Voting begins on June 1 and ends on June 5.
Candidates run for three-year terms with a maximum of three terms. Each branch has three seats on the board. Only one of those seats is open each year because terms are staggered.
The candidates were posted on the Academy members’ portal on Friday afternoon. Below is the complete list (divided by branch) of those running for spots on the board.
Actors
Michael Lee Aday
Ed Begley, Jr.
Robert Carradine
Nicolas Coster
Colman Domingo
Richard Dreyfuss
Spencer Garrett
Bruce Glover
Whoopi Goldberg (incumbent)
James Keach
Stacy Keach
Peter Wong
Jodi Long
Tim Matheson
Joe Pantoliano
Lou Diamond Phillips
Andrea Riseborough
Andrew Stevens
Rita Wilson
Casting Directors
Kerry Barden
Richard Hicks
Margery Simkin
Debra Zane
Cinematographers
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Richard P. Crudo
Svetlana Cvetko...
Voting begins on June 1 and ends on June 5.
Candidates run for three-year terms with a maximum of three terms. Each branch has three seats on the board. Only one of those seats is open each year because terms are staggered.
The candidates were posted on the Academy members’ portal on Friday afternoon. Below is the complete list (divided by branch) of those running for spots on the board.
Actors
Michael Lee Aday
Ed Begley, Jr.
Robert Carradine
Nicolas Coster
Colman Domingo
Richard Dreyfuss
Spencer Garrett
Bruce Glover
Whoopi Goldberg (incumbent)
James Keach
Stacy Keach
Peter Wong
Jodi Long
Tim Matheson
Joe Pantoliano
Lou Diamond Phillips
Andrea Riseborough
Andrew Stevens
Rita Wilson
Casting Directors
Kerry Barden
Richard Hicks
Margery Simkin
Debra Zane
Cinematographers
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Richard P. Crudo
Svetlana Cvetko...
- 5/29/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Cinematographer Allen Daviau, a five-time Academy Award nominee for films including Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial” and “Empire of the Sun,” died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 77.
Food editor and writer Colman Andrews wrote on Twitter that Daviau had died of coronavirus at the Mptf hospital. “Rip Allen Daviau, my friend of almost 60 years, cinematographer and bon vivant, five-time Academy Award nominee, dining companion extraordinaire, pure soul, who left us last night at the Mptf Hospital, his longtime home, after contracting Covid-19. Salut, mon ami.”
Daviau, a New Orleans native, was nominated for best cinematography Oscars for Spielberg movies “The Color Purple,” “Empire of the Sun,” and “E.T. the Extraterrestrial” — along with two Barry Levinson films, “Avalon” and “Bugsy.” He also shot the Gobi desert sequence for Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”
Spielberg said in a statement, “In 1968, Allen and I started our...
Food editor and writer Colman Andrews wrote on Twitter that Daviau had died of coronavirus at the Mptf hospital. “Rip Allen Daviau, my friend of almost 60 years, cinematographer and bon vivant, five-time Academy Award nominee, dining companion extraordinaire, pure soul, who left us last night at the Mptf Hospital, his longtime home, after contracting Covid-19. Salut, mon ami.”
Daviau, a New Orleans native, was nominated for best cinematography Oscars for Spielberg movies “The Color Purple,” “Empire of the Sun,” and “E.T. the Extraterrestrial” — along with two Barry Levinson films, “Avalon” and “Bugsy.” He also shot the Gobi desert sequence for Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”
Spielberg said in a statement, “In 1968, Allen and I started our...
- 4/16/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Film and television production in the Los Angeles area is facing restrictions due to impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the FilmL.A. permitting agency reported on Thursday.
“The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions that the cancellation or modification of public events may be necessary to counter a significant community spread of Covid-19,” FilmL.A. said. “By order of local authorities, a variety of temporary limitations and restrictions on film production activity are now in effect in parts of Los Angeles.”
The agency said Thursday that filming activity continues to occur on area streets and stages, subject to temporary limits imposed by local authorities.
Following an announcement by Los Angels Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday, the City of Los Angeles has enacted temporary limits on public gatherings to protect the public and slow the spread of the virus.
Los Angeles City Hall is temporarily closed to all filming and...
“The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions that the cancellation or modification of public events may be necessary to counter a significant community spread of Covid-19,” FilmL.A. said. “By order of local authorities, a variety of temporary limitations and restrictions on film production activity are now in effect in parts of Los Angeles.”
The agency said Thursday that filming activity continues to occur on area streets and stages, subject to temporary limits imposed by local authorities.
Following an announcement by Los Angels Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday, the City of Los Angeles has enacted temporary limits on public gatherings to protect the public and slow the spread of the virus.
Los Angeles City Hall is temporarily closed to all filming and...
- 3/12/2020
- by Dave McNary and Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers said Thursday that it will give this year’s Board of Governors Award to Werner Herzog. The prolific writer-director and occasional actor (Disney+’s The Mandalorian) will be honored January 25 at the 34th annual Asc Awards for Outstanding Achievement at Hollywood & Highland’s Ray Dolby Ballroom.
The Asc Board of Governors Award is given to industry stalwarts whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema. It is reserved for filmmakers who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.
The German-born Herzog has produced, written, and directed more than 70 feature and documentary films, with Oscar nominations for his documentary Encounters at the End of the World (2009) and an Emmy nom for Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997).
His credits at the vanguard of German cinema along with fellow filmmakers Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Volker Schlöndorff include Aguirre, the Wrath of God...
The Asc Board of Governors Award is given to industry stalwarts whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema. It is reserved for filmmakers who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.
The German-born Herzog has produced, written, and directed more than 70 feature and documentary films, with Oscar nominations for his documentary Encounters at the End of the World (2009) and an Emmy nom for Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997).
His credits at the vanguard of German cinema along with fellow filmmakers Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Volker Schlöndorff include Aguirre, the Wrath of God...
- 1/9/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Legendary director Werner Herzog, one of the founders of the German New Wave, whose films embrace obsessive quests and maddening conflicts with nature, will receive the American Society of Cinematographers’ Board of Governors Award at the 34th annual Asc Awards on January 25 (at Hollywood & Highland’s Ray Dolby Ballroom).
“Werner Herzog is truly a unique storyteller, and we are honored to recognize him for his prolific contributions to cinema,” said Asc President Kees van Oostrum.
Herzog has produced, written, and directed more than 70 feature and documentary films. His volatile, love-hate relationship with actor Klaus Kinski resulted in such powerful films as “Aguirre, the Wrath of God,” “Fitzcarraldo,” “Nosferatu the Vampyre,” and “Woyzeck.” Other masterpieces include “Stroszek” and “The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser,” both starring street musician-turned actor Bruno S.
Herzog received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature for “Encounters at the End of the World,” while “Little Dieter Needs to Fly...
“Werner Herzog is truly a unique storyteller, and we are honored to recognize him for his prolific contributions to cinema,” said Asc President Kees van Oostrum.
Herzog has produced, written, and directed more than 70 feature and documentary films. His volatile, love-hate relationship with actor Klaus Kinski resulted in such powerful films as “Aguirre, the Wrath of God,” “Fitzcarraldo,” “Nosferatu the Vampyre,” and “Woyzeck.” Other masterpieces include “Stroszek” and “The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser,” both starring street musician-turned actor Bruno S.
Herzog received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature for “Encounters at the End of the World,” while “Little Dieter Needs to Fly...
- 1/9/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Hollywood’s fight against motion smoothing got a major boost this week at CES in Las Vegas, where the Uhd Alliance unveiled new information about the new Filmmaker Mode television setting. News broke last August that the UHDA had been working with major directors such as Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Patty Jenkins, Ryan Coogler, Martin Scorsese, and Rian Johnson to introduce a new TV setting that would “preserve the cinematic representation of images as the filmmakers intended when it comes to color, contrast, aspect ratio, and frame rates.” Many of these directors have been working with the Uhda since September 2018 to find a solution that combats motion smoothing.
The Uhda confirmed at CES that Samsung, Philips/Tp Vision, and Kaleidescape are joining the previously-announced LG, Panasonic, and Vizio in providing television products in 2020 that offer the Filmmaker Mode setting. LG will include Filmmaker Mode in all of its new...
The Uhda confirmed at CES that Samsung, Philips/Tp Vision, and Kaleidescape are joining the previously-announced LG, Panasonic, and Vizio in providing television products in 2020 that offer the Filmmaker Mode setting. LG will include Filmmaker Mode in all of its new...
- 1/7/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
When Kees van Oostrum, president of the American Society of Cinematographers, was at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018, he noticed that many documentaries had been shot by women. But he was also aware of the dismal number of female lensers hired for feature films.
“I realized we had to do something,” he says.
That realization led to the creation of a documentary category at Asc’s annual awards; the first such honor is to be handed out Jan. 25. Asc, an invitation-only organization of more than 400 veteran cinematographers, has just 18 currently active female members.
The logic, says Van Oostrum, is simple: “It’s not that females can’t get work,” he says. “There’s a lack of awareness in the market to hire female cinematographers.”
Van Oostrum gets an A for effort — and perhaps this is the sort of thing that will move the needle a bit. But Martha Lauzen, executive...
“I realized we had to do something,” he says.
That realization led to the creation of a documentary category at Asc’s annual awards; the first such honor is to be handed out Jan. 25. Asc, an invitation-only organization of more than 400 veteran cinematographers, has just 18 currently active female members.
The logic, says Van Oostrum, is simple: “It’s not that females can’t get work,” he says. “There’s a lack of awareness in the market to hire female cinematographers.”
Van Oostrum gets an A for effort — and perhaps this is the sort of thing that will move the needle a bit. But Martha Lauzen, executive...
- 12/12/2019
- by Randee Dawn
- Variety Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers will the present its 34th annual Asc Awards on January 25 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland, the organization said Tuesday. The group also said it is introducing the Asc Documentary Award this year to recognize exceptional cinematography in nonfiction filmmaking.
The docu category will be open to all features and episodes 30 minutes or longer that are released in theaters, at film festivals, or on broadcast/streaming services between June 1, 2018, and September 30, 2019. Asc members can submit one qualifying nominee in the category, with the membership voting on the winner.
The deadline for the documentary category entries is October 1. Nominations in the docu and TV categories will be announced November 25, with theatrical nominations unveiled January 3. (See the full Asc timeline below.)
“The addition of the Asc Documentary Award demonstrates that we care deeply about our art form, and that we are actively seeking out exceptional...
The docu category will be open to all features and episodes 30 minutes or longer that are released in theaters, at film festivals, or on broadcast/streaming services between June 1, 2018, and September 30, 2019. Asc members can submit one qualifying nominee in the category, with the membership voting on the winner.
The deadline for the documentary category entries is October 1. Nominations in the docu and TV categories will be announced November 25, with theatrical nominations unveiled January 3. (See the full Asc timeline below.)
“The addition of the Asc Documentary Award demonstrates that we care deeply about our art form, and that we are actively seeking out exceptional...
- 8/14/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinematographers who fought the decision to curtail four Oscar presentations have praised the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for reversing the exclusions.
“We thank you for your show of respect for the hard-working members of the film community, whose dedication and exceptional talents deserve the public recognition this reversal now allows them to enjoy,” said American Society of Cinematographers president Kees van Osstrom, who spearheaded the opposition.
“The honor offered by the Academy Awards is vital to validating the claim that everyone contributing to the making of a motion picture is an artist,” he added.
Van Oostrum and three other ASC members — Hoyte van Hoytema, Rachel Morrison and Emmanuel Lubezki — met Thursday night with Dawn Hudson, CEO of the Academy, and Academy president John Bailey to press their case. The controversy had exploded when AMPAS announced Monday that the portions of the awards for four categories — cinematography, film editing,...
“We thank you for your show of respect for the hard-working members of the film community, whose dedication and exceptional talents deserve the public recognition this reversal now allows them to enjoy,” said American Society of Cinematographers president Kees van Osstrom, who spearheaded the opposition.
“The honor offered by the Academy Awards is vital to validating the claim that everyone contributing to the making of a motion picture is an artist,” he added.
Van Oostrum and three other ASC members — Hoyte van Hoytema, Rachel Morrison and Emmanuel Lubezki — met Thursday night with Dawn Hudson, CEO of the Academy, and Academy president John Bailey to press their case. The controversy had exploded when AMPAS announced Monday that the portions of the awards for four categories — cinematography, film editing,...
- 2/16/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.
Despite final balloting being halfway done, and campaigns still in high gear leaving no rock unturned and no opportunity to reach straggling voters untaken, much of the air in the room this week has been sucked up by the latest controversy to make this the most beaten-up Oscar broadcast in recent memory (and that is before it even happens). One source, who has been onsite at the Dolby, tells me the show itself is shaping up great, but wondered if the latest dust-up with cinematographers, editors, etc., complaining about being awarded Oscars during commercial breaks is more damaging than the various other controversies that have plagued the run-up to the 91st annual Academy Awards.
Happily, the Academy today reversed the decision and all four categories will be presented live with the others.
Despite final balloting being halfway done, and campaigns still in high gear leaving no rock unturned and no opportunity to reach straggling voters untaken, much of the air in the room this week has been sucked up by the latest controversy to make this the most beaten-up Oscar broadcast in recent memory (and that is before it even happens). One source, who has been onsite at the Dolby, tells me the show itself is shaping up great, but wondered if the latest dust-up with cinematographers, editors, etc., complaining about being awarded Oscars during commercial breaks is more damaging than the various other controversies that have plagued the run-up to the 91st annual Academy Awards.
Happily, the Academy today reversed the decision and all four categories will be presented live with the others.
- 2/16/2019
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with Asc open letter: Hollywood celebrated with statements and posts on social media today in the wake of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announcement that all awards presentations would be live on the February 24 Oscars broadcast.
That included Kees van Oostrum, the president of the American Society of Cinematographers, the group that launched the first signs of industry protest hosting an open letter from a quickly-growing group of signatories decrying the Academy’s plan to tighten the Oscarcast by presenting awards in four categories — Cinematography, Editing, Make-up & Hairstyling and Live-Action Shorts — during commercial breaks. The subsequent uproar led to the decision’s reversal today.
Here is Oostrom’s new, much happier open letter to the Academy that following today’s news, followed by other reactions as the news broke first on Deadline:
February 15, 2019
An Open Letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences,
It is...
That included Kees van Oostrum, the president of the American Society of Cinematographers, the group that launched the first signs of industry protest hosting an open letter from a quickly-growing group of signatories decrying the Academy’s plan to tighten the Oscarcast by presenting awards in four categories — Cinematography, Editing, Make-up & Hairstyling and Live-Action Shorts — during commercial breaks. The subsequent uproar led to the decision’s reversal today.
Here is Oostrom’s new, much happier open letter to the Academy that following today’s news, followed by other reactions as the news broke first on Deadline:
February 15, 2019
An Open Letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences,
It is...
- 2/16/2019
- by Bruce Haring, David Robb and Scott Shilstone
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinematographers who are opposing the decision to curtail four Oscar presentations on the telecast have said a “productive” Thursday night meeting with Academy brass may lead to a reversal of the exclusions.
American Society of Cinematographers president Kees van Oostrum said in a letter to members Friday that he expects a decision by the end of the day. The gathering included Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and Academy president John Bailey.
“Last night, a group of our concerned members — myself, Hoyte van Hoytema, Rachel Morrison and Emmanuel Lubezki — had a very productive and positive meeting with Dawn Hudson, CEO of the Academy, with John Bailey present,” van Oostrum said. “Today they will let us know if the Academy will (hopefully) reverse its decision in regards to the Awards program.”
The controversy exploded when AMPAS announced Monday that the portions of the awards for four categories — cinematography, film editing, makeup and hairstyling,...
American Society of Cinematographers president Kees van Oostrum said in a letter to members Friday that he expects a decision by the end of the day. The gathering included Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and Academy president John Bailey.
“Last night, a group of our concerned members — myself, Hoyte van Hoytema, Rachel Morrison and Emmanuel Lubezki — had a very productive and positive meeting with Dawn Hudson, CEO of the Academy, with John Bailey present,” van Oostrum said. “Today they will let us know if the Academy will (hopefully) reverse its decision in regards to the Awards program.”
The controversy exploded when AMPAS announced Monday that the portions of the awards for four categories — cinematography, film editing, makeup and hairstyling,...
- 2/15/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Updated with meeting details: The president of the American Society of Cinematographers and a contingent of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated DPs met Thursday night with Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson and president John Bailey over the Academy’s plan to keep four categories out of the Oscarcast, a decision has met with much criticism since it was officially announced Monday.
Sources said the meeting, held at Academy HQ, was cordial as both sides presented their cases. This comes amid the plan to have four categories — Cinematography, Editing, Makeup & Hairstyling and Live-Action Short — receive their awards off-air, to be editing back into the show later in the broadcast.
The Editors Guild and the American Cinema Editors have both also criticized the move, which had been floated as early as September by Bailey, who is himself a governor in the Cinematographer who has previously received a Lifetime Achievement honor from the Asc.
Sources said the meeting, held at Academy HQ, was cordial as both sides presented their cases. This comes amid the plan to have four categories — Cinematography, Editing, Makeup & Hairstyling and Live-Action Short — receive their awards off-air, to be editing back into the show later in the broadcast.
The Editors Guild and the American Cinema Editors have both also criticized the move, which had been floated as early as September by Bailey, who is himself a governor in the Cinematographer who has previously received a Lifetime Achievement honor from the Asc.
- 2/15/2019
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: The Los Angeles Times reports that yesterday, “several prominent members of the cinematography community, including American Society of Cinematographers president Kees van Oostrum and cinematographers Hoyte van Hoytema (Dunkirk), Emmanuel Lubezki (The Revenant) and Rachel Morrison (Black Panther), requested an urgent meeting with academy chief executive Dawn Hudson to attempt to get the decision […]
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- 2/15/2019
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Several cinematographers, who are also Academy members, say a meeting they had Thursday night with Academy leadership was "very productive and positive" and "today they will let us know if the Academy will (hopefully) reverse its decision in regards to its awards program."
The word came in a letter sent Friday to members of the American Society of Cinematographers by Asc president and Academy member Kees van Oostrum, who, with three-time Oscar-winning lenser Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki and 2018 Oscar-nominated cinematographers Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk) and Rachel Morrison (Mudbound), met with Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and Academy president ...
The word came in a letter sent Friday to members of the American Society of Cinematographers by Asc president and Academy member Kees van Oostrum, who, with three-time Oscar-winning lenser Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki and 2018 Oscar-nominated cinematographers Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk) and Rachel Morrison (Mudbound), met with Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and Academy president ...
- 2/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Several cinematographers, who are also Academy members, say a meeting they had Thursday night with Academy leadership was "very productive and positive" and "today they will let us know if the Academy will (hopefully) reverse its decision in regards to its awards program."
The word came in a letter sent Friday to members of the American Society of Cinematographers by Asc president and Academy member Kees van Oostrum, who, with three-time Oscar-winning lenser Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki and 2018 Oscar-nominated cinematographers Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk) and Rachel Morrison (Mudbound), met with Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and Academy president ...
The word came in a letter sent Friday to members of the American Society of Cinematographers by Asc president and Academy member Kees van Oostrum, who, with three-time Oscar-winning lenser Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki and 2018 Oscar-nominated cinematographers Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk) and Rachel Morrison (Mudbound), met with Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and Academy president ...
- 2/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: The Editors Guild has joined the tsunami of protests over the Film Academy’s decision to hand out four Oscars – including the one for Best Editing – during commercial breaks in the February 24 telecast on ABC. The Academy’s decision, which also relegates cinematographers, makeup artists and hairstylists and producers of live-action shorts to the back of the Oscar bus, is being widely viewed as a snub of below-the-line crafts – a charge the Academy vehemently disputes.
“In its mandate to shorten the Academy Awards’ telecast, the Academy has insulted all of us who work ‘below the line.’ Many of our members and those of other Iatse Locals are understandably upset,” Editors Guild president Alan Heim said tonight in an email to his members. Read the letter in full below.
Local 700’s letter follows a similar statement today by American Cinema Editors, the honor society. “Although we understand the tremendous pressure...
“In its mandate to shorten the Academy Awards’ telecast, the Academy has insulted all of us who work ‘below the line.’ Many of our members and those of other Iatse Locals are understandably upset,” Editors Guild president Alan Heim said tonight in an email to his members. Read the letter in full below.
Local 700’s letter follows a similar statement today by American Cinema Editors, the honor society. “Although we understand the tremendous pressure...
- 2/15/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The International Cinematographers Guild has joined the growing chorus of boos over the Film Academy’s decision to shorten the Oscar telecast by presenting the awards for four categories – including the one for Best Cinematography – during commercial breaks. The winners’ acceptance speeches will be taped and aired later in the broadcast, but examples of their work will not be shown during the show.
“This decision is extremely disheartening,” said Steven Poster, president of Iatse Cinematographers Guild Local 600. “I immediately reached out to Academy president John Bailey, a member of our own guild, who assured me that all of the nominees would be ‘noted’ during the broadcast. It’s not the same. This is a collaborative process and this change appears to elevate certain crafts above others. People wait their entire lives to receive an Oscar in front of millions and it is humiliating to have that moment reduced to an afterthought.
“This decision is extremely disheartening,” said Steven Poster, president of Iatse Cinematographers Guild Local 600. “I immediately reached out to Academy president John Bailey, a member of our own guild, who assured me that all of the nominees would be ‘noted’ during the broadcast. It’s not the same. This is a collaborative process and this change appears to elevate certain crafts above others. People wait their entire lives to receive an Oscar in front of millions and it is humiliating to have that moment reduced to an afterthought.
- 2/14/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, 10:05 Am Thursday with more names added to open letter: The list of industry names who have signed on to an open letter to the Academy asking it to reverse its decision to change the way some categories are presented at the Oscars is growing.
Roma‘s Alfonso Cuarón, George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Kerry Washington are among the latest signatories on the letter, which now includes support from Oscar winners including Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro and Frances McDormand (see the latest list of names below).
The letter was published Thursday (read it here) and prompted a quick response from the Academy and its president John Bailey, who insisted the plan to award four trophies — for Cinematography, Editing, Makeup & Hair Styling and Live Action Shorts — in an effort to streamline the broadcast has been misconstrued since it was officially announced Monday.
Updated, 7:13 Pm Wednesday with Academy...
Roma‘s Alfonso Cuarón, George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Kerry Washington are among the latest signatories on the letter, which now includes support from Oscar winners including Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro and Frances McDormand (see the latest list of names below).
The letter was published Thursday (read it here) and prompted a quick response from the Academy and its president John Bailey, who insisted the plan to award four trophies — for Cinematography, Editing, Makeup & Hair Styling and Live Action Shorts — in an effort to streamline the broadcast has been misconstrued since it was officially announced Monday.
Updated, 7:13 Pm Wednesday with Academy...
- 2/14/2019
- by Anita Bennett and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Decision to present senior Oscars during commercials derided in open letter.
More than 90 distinguished filmmakers including Oscar nominee Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Damien Chazelle, Rachel Morrison and Emmanuel Lubezki have blasted the Academy’s plan to present four Oscars including two from senior categories during commercial breaks at the upcoming show.
“Relegating these essential cinematic crafts to lesser status in this 91st Academy Awards ceremony is nothing less than an insult to those of us who have devoted our lives and passions to our chosen profession,” the directors, cinematographers and editors – many of whom have won the Academy Award or...
More than 90 distinguished filmmakers including Oscar nominee Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Damien Chazelle, Rachel Morrison and Emmanuel Lubezki have blasted the Academy’s plan to present four Oscars including two from senior categories during commercial breaks at the upcoming show.
“Relegating these essential cinematic crafts to lesser status in this 91st Academy Awards ceremony is nothing less than an insult to those of us who have devoted our lives and passions to our chosen profession,” the directors, cinematographers and editors – many of whom have won the Academy Award or...
- 2/14/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Shortly after the publication of an open letter signed by Hollywood heavyweights that condemned plans to exclude four key awards from the live broadcast of the 2019 Oscars, the film Academy issued a statement defending the decision.
“We’d like to assure you that no award category at the 91st Oscars ceremony will be presented in a manner that depicts the achievements of its nominees and winners as less than any others,” the statement begins.
On Monday, the Academy announced that in an effort to shorten the Oscars broadcast, the cinematography, film editing, live-action short film and makeup and hairstyling categories will be presented during commercial breaks, then inserted into the show later in “slightly edited” form. The original presentations will stream live on Oscar.com and on Academy social channels.
Also Read: Oscars Academy Catches Flak From Iatse President for Dumping Categories to Commercial Breaks
The decision was harshly criticized across Hollywood,...
“We’d like to assure you that no award category at the 91st Oscars ceremony will be presented in a manner that depicts the achievements of its nominees and winners as less than any others,” the statement begins.
On Monday, the Academy announced that in an effort to shorten the Oscars broadcast, the cinematography, film editing, live-action short film and makeup and hairstyling categories will be presented during commercial breaks, then inserted into the show later in “slightly edited” form. The original presentations will stream live on Oscar.com and on Academy social channels.
Also Read: Oscars Academy Catches Flak From Iatse President for Dumping Categories to Commercial Breaks
The decision was harshly criticized across Hollywood,...
- 2/14/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
In an open letter Wednesday night, Hollywood heavyweights including Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Damien Chazelle and Ang Lee condemned the Academy’s plan to exclude four key categories from the 2019 Oscars’ live broadcast.
“Relegating these essential cinematic crafts to lesser status in this 91st Academy Awards ceremony is nothing less than an insult to those of us who have devoted our lives and passions to our chosen profession,” the letter says.
“We consider this abbreviation and potential censorship to run contrary to the spirit of the Academy’s mission,” the letter continues.
Shortly after the letter was published, the Academy issued a statement defending the decision. Read it here.
Also Read: Oscars Academy Catches Flak From Iatse President for Dumping Categories to Commercial Breaks
On Monday, the Academy announced that in an effort to trim the length of the 2019 Oscars broadcast, the Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Live-Action Short...
“Relegating these essential cinematic crafts to lesser status in this 91st Academy Awards ceremony is nothing less than an insult to those of us who have devoted our lives and passions to our chosen profession,” the letter says.
“We consider this abbreviation and potential censorship to run contrary to the spirit of the Academy’s mission,” the letter continues.
Shortly after the letter was published, the Academy issued a statement defending the decision. Read it here.
Also Read: Oscars Academy Catches Flak From Iatse President for Dumping Categories to Commercial Breaks
On Monday, the Academy announced that in an effort to trim the length of the 2019 Oscars broadcast, the Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Live-Action Short...
- 2/14/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (Iatse) has criticized the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s controversial decision to announce four awards during the commercial break of the telecast.
“By denying four categories — three of them below-the-line — their equal share of television coverage, the Academy displayed a complete absence of the kind of creativity their awards celebrate,” Iatse president Matthew Loeb said in a statement Wednesday. “Iatse members, including cinematographers, editors, and hair and makeup stylists, are the core of any motion picture production. They create the iconic scenes and looks that make this medium so memorable. Without their work, none of the most-beloved films in Hollywood history would have been possible.
“It is an insult to the hardworking women and men of all below-the-line crafts to push these nominees and winners out of the spotlight. We demand that the Academy reverse course and...
“By denying four categories — three of them below-the-line — their equal share of television coverage, the Academy displayed a complete absence of the kind of creativity their awards celebrate,” Iatse president Matthew Loeb said in a statement Wednesday. “Iatse members, including cinematographers, editors, and hair and makeup stylists, are the core of any motion picture production. They create the iconic scenes and looks that make this medium so memorable. Without their work, none of the most-beloved films in Hollywood history would have been possible.
“It is an insult to the hardworking women and men of all below-the-line crafts to push these nominees and winners out of the spotlight. We demand that the Academy reverse course and...
- 2/13/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Iatse president Matt Loeb has joined the chorus of complaints about the upcoming Oscar telecast, demanding that the Academy “reverse course” and reinstate cinematographers, editors and makeup artists and hairstylists to the full Oscar program.
Last week, the Academy announced that the Oscars for those three categories and live-action shorts would be presented during commercial breaks, though the winners’ acceptance speeches will be taped and aired later in the broadcast. Examples of their work, however, will not be shown during the show.
“By denying four categories – three of them below-the-line – their equal share of television coverage, the Academy displayed a complete absence of the kind of creativity their awards celebrate,” Loeb said today via Twitter. “It is an insult to the hardworking women and men of all below-the-line crafts to push these nominees and winners out of the spotlight. We demand that the Academy reverse course and treat all categories with the respect they deserve.
Last week, the Academy announced that the Oscars for those three categories and live-action shorts would be presented during commercial breaks, though the winners’ acceptance speeches will be taped and aired later in the broadcast. Examples of their work, however, will not be shown during the show.
“By denying four categories – three of them below-the-line – their equal share of television coverage, the Academy displayed a complete absence of the kind of creativity their awards celebrate,” Loeb said today via Twitter. “It is an insult to the hardworking women and men of all below-the-line crafts to push these nominees and winners out of the spotlight. We demand that the Academy reverse course and treat all categories with the respect they deserve.
- 2/13/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees blasted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its decision to not televise four of the awards.
Matthew Loeb condemned the decision on Wednesday in an open letter, two days after the announcement that four categories — cinematography, film editing, live-action short, and make-up and hair styling — would not be broadcast live, but presented in a delayed and edited version during the televised Oscar ceremony on Feb. 24. AMPAS made the decision to shorten the length of the Academy Awards broadcast.
“By denying four categories — three of them below-the-line — their equal share of television coverage, the Academy displayed a complete absence of the kind of creativity their awards celebrate,” Loeb said. “Iatse members, including cinematographers, editors, and hair and makeup stylists, are the core of any motion picture production. They create the iconic scenes and looks that make this medium so memorable.
Matthew Loeb condemned the decision on Wednesday in an open letter, two days after the announcement that four categories — cinematography, film editing, live-action short, and make-up and hair styling — would not be broadcast live, but presented in a delayed and edited version during the televised Oscar ceremony on Feb. 24. AMPAS made the decision to shorten the length of the Academy Awards broadcast.
“By denying four categories — three of them below-the-line — their equal share of television coverage, the Academy displayed a complete absence of the kind of creativity their awards celebrate,” Loeb said. “Iatse members, including cinematographers, editors, and hair and makeup stylists, are the core of any motion picture production. They create the iconic scenes and looks that make this medium so memorable.
- 2/13/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Final voting begins today for the 91st Oscars, and it probably isn’t a moment too soon for beleaguered Movie Academy officials who seem to have a new controversy to deal with every day.
Ballots from the 8,176-or-so voting members will be due back next Tuesday at 5 Pm Pt in all 24 categories including Best Picture, which is the only one of them decided on a preferential basis where members must rank their favorites, from 1 being best to 8 being least favorite. In a tight race like this one, it has turned out to be that the system just ups the odds there could be a surprise when the final envelope is opened February 24 at the Dolby Theatre.
The only other voting body that employs the same system is the Producers Guild, which gave its top award this year to Green Book, the movie expected to serve up the most competition to pundits’ current favorite Roma,...
Ballots from the 8,176-or-so voting members will be due back next Tuesday at 5 Pm Pt in all 24 categories including Best Picture, which is the only one of them decided on a preferential basis where members must rank their favorites, from 1 being best to 8 being least favorite. In a tight race like this one, it has turned out to be that the system just ups the odds there could be a surprise when the final envelope is opened February 24 at the Dolby Theatre.
The only other voting body that employs the same system is the Producers Guild, which gave its top award this year to Green Book, the movie expected to serve up the most competition to pundits’ current favorite Roma,...
- 2/13/2019
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers is not happy that this year’s Oscar for Best Cinematography will be presented during a commercial break, even though the winner’s speech will be taped and aired later in the broadcast.
“After receiving many comments on this matter from Asc members, I think I speak for many of them in declaring this a most unfortunate decision,” Asc president Kees van Oostrum wrote Tuesday in a letter to his members.
Cinematographers aren’t the only ones effected by the Academy’s decision to try to keep the show under three hours. Oscar presentations to editors, makeup artists and hairstylists, and producers of live-action shorts will also be giving their acceptance speeches during ad breaks and have their taped acceptance speeches aired later in the show.
A spokesperson for the American Cinema Editors had no comment, and reps for the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild...
“After receiving many comments on this matter from Asc members, I think I speak for many of them in declaring this a most unfortunate decision,” Asc president Kees van Oostrum wrote Tuesday in a letter to his members.
Cinematographers aren’t the only ones effected by the Academy’s decision to try to keep the show under three hours. Oscar presentations to editors, makeup artists and hairstylists, and producers of live-action shorts will also be giving their acceptance speeches during ad breaks and have their taped acceptance speeches aired later in the show.
A spokesperson for the American Cinema Editors had no comment, and reps for the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild...
- 2/13/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Oscars have stepped in it again.
On Tuesday, Hollywood filmmakers and leading craftspeople roundly condemned a decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to hand out four awards during commercial breaks. The hope is that will trim the show’s run time and keep it to a relatively brisk three hours.
Nominees and their colleagues from the commercial-banished categories of cinematography, makeup and hairstyling, film editing, and live action shorts slammed the decision in interviews with Variety and via heated posts on social media. ABC, the network that airs the broadcast, said it would live-stream those categories online and air the speeches at a later point in the show. That did little to soothe bruised feelings.
“I find it depressing that they are doing this,” said cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, a nominee this year for “Never Look Away” from Sony Pictures Classics. “Hopefully it won’t be like...
On Tuesday, Hollywood filmmakers and leading craftspeople roundly condemned a decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to hand out four awards during commercial breaks. The hope is that will trim the show’s run time and keep it to a relatively brisk three hours.
Nominees and their colleagues from the commercial-banished categories of cinematography, makeup and hairstyling, film editing, and live action shorts slammed the decision in interviews with Variety and via heated posts on social media. ABC, the network that airs the broadcast, said it would live-stream those categories online and air the speeches at a later point in the show. That did little to soothe bruised feelings.
“I find it depressing that they are doing this,” said cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, a nominee this year for “Never Look Away” from Sony Pictures Classics. “Hopefully it won’t be like...
- 2/12/2019
- by Matt Donnelly and Kristopher Tapley
- Variety Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) is taking the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to task for not airing the Best Cinematography Oscar during ABC’s live telecast. The Academy announced February 11 it would not be airing the following four categories in real time during the broadcast: Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Live Action Short, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. These categories will be announced during commercial breaks and then edited down and aired at an unspecified time later in the telecast.
Kees van Oostrum, the president of the American Society of Cinematographers, reacted to the news in a letter sent to the Asc’s 390 active members (via Variety). The decision to remove craft categories such as Best Cinematography to the commercial breaks was called an “unfortunate decision” by the Asc president. Ironically, Best Cinematography could be a history-making category this year if “Roma” frontrunner Alfonso Cuarón takes home the award,...
Kees van Oostrum, the president of the American Society of Cinematographers, reacted to the news in a letter sent to the Asc’s 390 active members (via Variety). The decision to remove craft categories such as Best Cinematography to the commercial breaks was called an “unfortunate decision” by the Asc president. Ironically, Best Cinematography could be a history-making category this year if “Roma” frontrunner Alfonso Cuarón takes home the award,...
- 2/12/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The president of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) sent a strongly worded letter to the organization’s members on Tuesday, reacting to the news that the award for Best Cinematography, along with three other awards, would not be presented during the Oscars broadcast.
The Asc’s president Kees van Oostrum called The Academy’s move a “most unfortunate decision” and promised to “protest” the decision.
“This decision could be perceived as a separation and division of this creative process, thus minimizing our fundamental creative contributions,” Oostrum said. “We cannot quietly condone this decision without protest.”
Also Read: Academy Sparks Outrage for Dumping 4 Oscar Categories to Commercial Breaks: 'I Am So Pissed Off'
Academy president John Bailey revealed on Monday that Best Cinematography, along with the categories for Film Editing, Live-Action Short and Make-Up and Hairstyling, would not be presented live and instead be awarded during commercial breaks of the...
The Asc’s president Kees van Oostrum called The Academy’s move a “most unfortunate decision” and promised to “protest” the decision.
“This decision could be perceived as a separation and division of this creative process, thus minimizing our fundamental creative contributions,” Oostrum said. “We cannot quietly condone this decision without protest.”
Also Read: Academy Sparks Outrage for Dumping 4 Oscar Categories to Commercial Breaks: 'I Am So Pissed Off'
Academy president John Bailey revealed on Monday that Best Cinematography, along with the categories for Film Editing, Live-Action Short and Make-Up and Hairstyling, would not be presented live and instead be awarded during commercial breaks of the...
- 2/12/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The president of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its decision to not televise the best cinematography Oscar and three other awards.
Kees van Oostrum issued the condemnation of the decision Tuesday in a letter to members, a day after the announcement that the four categories –cinematography, film editing, live-action short and make-up and hair styling — would not be broadcast live but presented in a delayed and edited version during the televised Oscar ceremony in order to shorten the length of the Academy Awards broadcast.
“After receiving many comments on this matter from Asc members, I think I speak for many of them in declaring this a most unfortunate decision,” he said. “We consider filmmaking to be a collaborative effort where the responsibilities of the director, cinematographer, editor and other crafts often intersect. This decision could be perceived as...
Kees van Oostrum issued the condemnation of the decision Tuesday in a letter to members, a day after the announcement that the four categories –cinematography, film editing, live-action short and make-up and hair styling — would not be broadcast live but presented in a delayed and edited version during the televised Oscar ceremony in order to shorten the length of the Academy Awards broadcast.
“After receiving many comments on this matter from Asc members, I think I speak for many of them in declaring this a most unfortunate decision,” he said. “We consider filmmaking to be a collaborative effort where the responsibilities of the director, cinematographer, editor and other crafts often intersect. This decision could be perceived as...
- 2/12/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Responding to the Film Academy's decision to present four Oscar categories — cinematography, film editing, live-action shorts and makeup and hairstyling — during commercial breaks at the 91st Oscars broadcast, the American Society of Cinematographers president Kees van Oostrum sent a letter to his 380 members in which he called the move "most unfortunate," adding, "We cannot quietly condone this decision without protest."
In his letter, van Oostrum argued, "We consider filmmaking to be a collaborative effort where the responsibilities of the director, cinematographer, editor and other crafts often intersect This decision could ...
In his letter, van Oostrum argued, "We consider filmmaking to be a collaborative effort where the responsibilities of the director, cinematographer, editor and other crafts often intersect This decision could ...
- 2/12/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Responding to the Film Academy's decision to present four Oscar categories — cinematography, film editing, live-action shorts and makeup and hairstyling — during commercial breaks at the 91st Oscars broadcast, the American Society of Cinematographers president Kees van Oostrum sent a letter to his 380 members in which he called the move "most unfortunate," adding, "We cannot quietly condone this decision without protest."
In his letter, van Oostrum argued, "We consider filmmaking to be a collaborative effort where the responsibilities of the director, cinematographer, editor and other crafts often intersect This decision could ...
In his letter, van Oostrum argued, "We consider filmmaking to be a collaborative effort where the responsibilities of the director, cinematographer, editor and other crafts often intersect This decision could ...
- 2/12/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Society of Cinematographers said Thursday that Jeff Bridges will receive the group’s 2019 Board of Governors Award. The honor will be bestowed February 9 at the 33rd annual Asc Awards at Hollywood & Highland’s Ray Dolby Ballroom.
The award, the only one the society doesn’t give to a cinematographer, is given to individuals whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema, and who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.
Bridges, who just received the Hollywood Foreign Press’ Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement, is a seven-time Oscar nominee who won the Best Actor Oscar in 2010. The Asc said that Bridges regularly takes behind-the-scenes pictures of the actors, crew and locations. After completion of each movie, he edits the images into a book and presents copies to his collaborators. The photos have been published in Premiere and Aperture,...
The award, the only one the society doesn’t give to a cinematographer, is given to individuals whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema, and who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.
Bridges, who just received the Hollywood Foreign Press’ Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement, is a seven-time Oscar nominee who won the Best Actor Oscar in 2010. The Asc said that Bridges regularly takes behind-the-scenes pictures of the actors, crew and locations. After completion of each movie, he edits the images into a book and presents copies to his collaborators. The photos have been published in Premiere and Aperture,...
- 1/17/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers, in celebration of the organization’s 100th anniversary, has revealed its list of 100 milestone films in the art and craft of cinematography from the 20th century. The list culminates with a top 10, topped by Freddie Young’s lensing of David Lean’s Oscar-winning 1962 epic “Lawrence of Arabia.”
Jordan Cronenweth’s work on Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi standard “Blade Runner” came in at number two. Celebrated cinematographer Roger Deakins finally won an Oscar last year for the film’s sequel, “Blade Runner 2049.”
Vittorio Storaro rounded out the top three for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam odyssey “Apocalypse Now.” He, Conrad Hall and Gordon Willis each appeared on the overall list five times, leading the pack. John Alcott, Caleb Deschanel and Haskell Wexler each lensed four.
Organized by Steven Fierberg, Asc (“The Affair”) and voted on by Asc members, the milestones list is the first of...
Jordan Cronenweth’s work on Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi standard “Blade Runner” came in at number two. Celebrated cinematographer Roger Deakins finally won an Oscar last year for the film’s sequel, “Blade Runner 2049.”
Vittorio Storaro rounded out the top three for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam odyssey “Apocalypse Now.” He, Conrad Hall and Gordon Willis each appeared on the overall list five times, leading the pack. John Alcott, Caleb Deschanel and Haskell Wexler each lensed four.
Organized by Steven Fierberg, Asc (“The Affair”) and voted on by Asc members, the milestones list is the first of...
- 1/8/2019
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Variety Film + TV
Camerimage, the weeklong celebration of cinematography in Bydgoszcz, Poland, comes to a close today by handing out its prestigious Frog prizes. The big winner was South Korean drama “The Fortress,” which won the top prize, the Golden Frog, in the Main Competition. The film directed by Dong-Hyuk Hwang and lensed by Ji Yong Kim was a massive hit in its home country in late 2017 and has since been released in 28 countries, including the U.S., reaching 3.8 million viewers worldwide.
The competition jury gave the Silver Frog to cinematographer Łukasz Żal for “Cold War” and the Bronze Frog to director-cinematographer Alfonso Cuarón for “Roma.” With over 900 cinematographers from around the world in attendance, many voting members of the Asc, Camerimage is an important bellwether for the Oscar race for Best Cinematography. The silver and bronze prizes should be a big boost for the two black-and-white films angling for Oscar nominations.
Five years ago,...
The competition jury gave the Silver Frog to cinematographer Łukasz Żal for “Cold War” and the Bronze Frog to director-cinematographer Alfonso Cuarón for “Roma.” With over 900 cinematographers from around the world in attendance, many voting members of the Asc, Camerimage is an important bellwether for the Oscar race for Best Cinematography. The silver and bronze prizes should be a big boost for the two black-and-white films angling for Oscar nominations.
Five years ago,...
- 11/17/2018
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Kees Van Oostrum has been re-elected to his third consecutive one-year term as president of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Also during Monday night's Asc board meeting, the society re-elected Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
It will be a busy year for the Asc, as the society will celebrate its centennial in 2019. "We plan to usher in the 100th anniversary of the Asc in a way that commemorates our heritage and positions our members to maintain a leadership role ...
Also during Monday night's Asc board meeting, the society re-elected Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
It will be a busy year for the Asc, as the society will celebrate its centennial in 2019. "We plan to usher in the 100th anniversary of the Asc in a way that commemorates our heritage and positions our members to maintain a leadership role ...
- 6/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Kees Van Oostrum has been re-elected to his third consecutive one-year term as president of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Also during Monday night's Asc board meeting, the society re-elected Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
It will be a busy year for the Asc, as the society will celebrate its centennial in 2019. "We plan to usher in the 100th anniversary of the Asc in a way that commemorates our heritage and positions our members to maintain a leadership role ...
Also during Monday night's Asc board meeting, the society re-elected Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
It will be a busy year for the Asc, as the society will celebrate its centennial in 2019. "We plan to usher in the 100th anniversary of the Asc in a way that commemorates our heritage and positions our members to maintain a leadership role ...
- 6/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cinematographers guild board also votes in officers for 2017-18 term.
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has re-elected Kees van Oostrum for a second term as president.
The Asc board met on Monday night and also voted in the officers for the 2017-18 term.
They are: Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice-presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
“As an organisation, we are focused on education, international outreach, diversity and preservation of our heritage,” van Oostrum said. “Over the past year, we expanded our Master Class programme internationally to Toronto and China. We launched a Chinese version of American Cinematographer magazine. We are preparing for a third International Cinematography Summit, which sees attendees from several other societies around the world.
“And our Vision Committee has many initiatives planned after presenting two very successful ‘Day of Inspiration’ events in Los Angeles and New York, which were designed...
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has re-elected Kees van Oostrum for a second term as president.
The Asc board met on Monday night and also voted in the officers for the 2017-18 term.
They are: Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice-presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
“As an organisation, we are focused on education, international outreach, diversity and preservation of our heritage,” van Oostrum said. “Over the past year, we expanded our Master Class programme internationally to Toronto and China. We launched a Chinese version of American Cinematographer magazine. We are preparing for a third International Cinematography Summit, which sees attendees from several other societies around the world.
“And our Vision Committee has many initiatives planned after presenting two very successful ‘Day of Inspiration’ events in Los Angeles and New York, which were designed...
- 6/6/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Kees Van Oostrum has been re-elected to his second consecutive one-year term as president of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Also during Monday night's Asc board meeting, the society elected or re-elected Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
“As an organization, we are focused on education, international outreach, diversity and preservation of our heritage,” said Van Oostrum. “We are preparing for a third International Cinematography Summit, which sees attendees from several other societies around the world. And our Vision...
Also during Monday night's Asc board meeting, the society elected or re-elected Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice presidents; Levie Isaacks as treasurer; David Darby as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms.
“As an organization, we are focused on education, international outreach, diversity and preservation of our heritage,” said Van Oostrum. “We are preparing for a third International Cinematography Summit, which sees attendees from several other societies around the world. And our Vision...
- 6/6/2017
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Society Of Cinematographers (Asc) on Wednesday unveiled its nominees in the theatrical release and Spotlight categories for the 31st Annual Asc Awards For Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.
Winners will be announced on February 4 at the Society’s awards gala in Hollywood.
Theatrical release nominees
Greig Fraser, Lion
James Laxton Moonlight
Rodrigo Prieto, Silence
Linus Sandgren, La La Land
Bradford Young, Arrival
Prieto has earned two Asc nominations prior to this for Frida and Brokeback Mountain. The remaining contenders are first-time nominees.
The Asc also recognises outstanding cinematography in feature that screened at festivals, internationally or in limited theatrical release.
Spotlight Award nominees
Lol Crawley, Childhood Of A Leader
Gorka Gomez Andreu, House Of Others
Ernesto Pardo, Tempestad
Juliette van Dormael, Mon Ange (My Angel)
“Each of the nominated films offers a unique vision on the part of the director of photography,” said Asc president Kees van Oostrum. “These movies also represent a less formulaic or traditional...
Winners will be announced on February 4 at the Society’s awards gala in Hollywood.
Theatrical release nominees
Greig Fraser, Lion
James Laxton Moonlight
Rodrigo Prieto, Silence
Linus Sandgren, La La Land
Bradford Young, Arrival
Prieto has earned two Asc nominations prior to this for Frida and Brokeback Mountain. The remaining contenders are first-time nominees.
The Asc also recognises outstanding cinematography in feature that screened at festivals, internationally or in limited theatrical release.
Spotlight Award nominees
Lol Crawley, Childhood Of A Leader
Gorka Gomez Andreu, House Of Others
Ernesto Pardo, Tempestad
Juliette van Dormael, Mon Ange (My Angel)
“Each of the nominated films offers a unique vision on the part of the director of photography,” said Asc president Kees van Oostrum. “These movies also represent a less formulaic or traditional...
- 1/11/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Keep up with the glitzy awards world with our weekly Awards Roundup column.
– Director Juan Antonio Bayona’s “A Monster Calls” will enter Spain’s annual Goya Awards on February 4, 2017 with more nominations than any other film. The fantasy-drama is nominated in 12 of the 28 categories, beating out Alberto Rodriguez’s “Smoke and Mirrors” and Raul Arevalo’s “The Fury of a Patient Man,” each of which received 11 nominations. Both films will compete with “A Monster Calls” in the best film category, as will Pedro Almodovar’s “Julieta.”
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“A Monster Calls” is “a visually spectacular drama based on the award-winning children’s fantasy novel. 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall) attempts to deal with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness and the bullying of his classmates by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that explore courage,...
– Director Juan Antonio Bayona’s “A Monster Calls” will enter Spain’s annual Goya Awards on February 4, 2017 with more nominations than any other film. The fantasy-drama is nominated in 12 of the 28 categories, beating out Alberto Rodriguez’s “Smoke and Mirrors” and Raul Arevalo’s “The Fury of a Patient Man,” each of which received 11 nominations. Both films will compete with “A Monster Calls” in the best film category, as will Pedro Almodovar’s “Julieta.”
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“A Monster Calls” is “a visually spectacular drama based on the award-winning children’s fantasy novel. 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall) attempts to deal with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness and the bullying of his classmates by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that explore courage,...
- 12/16/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
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