I wrote a personal tribute to my departed friend, Vilmos Zsigmond, who died on January 1st. +++ Link http://bit.ly/ThankYouVilmos +++
Jan 152016
Dec 272015
The great cinematographer Haskell Wexler passed away. Our condolences to his friends and family. May God bless his soul. +++
May 152015
— We’re hearing a lot about the directors & actors, my latest post on theASC web site lists some of the DPs at Cannes this year link thefilmbook blog on theASC.com +++
Mar 162015
— Leviathan – cinematography by Mikhael Krichman Presenting 6 DPs who weren’t nominated for the BAFTA / ASC / Oscar awards: a Tunisian, a Turk, a Russian, a French-Canadian, an American & a Brit on thefilmbook blog on theASC web site +++ link: http://bit.ly/AlmostFamousDPs2015 +++
Feb 222015
————————————————– When accepting the Spirit award for the cinematography of Birdman, Chivo gives a heartfelt and humorous thank you to “my friend the director Alejandrito el negro Gonzales Iñarritu, for your genius cabron (fucker). You’re a pain in the ass but you’re absolutely one of the greatest directors I’ve ever worked with. I love you. [...]
Feb 142015
Cinematographer Luciano Tovoli gave a wonderful Master Class in Paris last week, as part of the Cameflex event. The Master Class was ably moderated by Dominique Maillet, who also invited French camera operator Yves Agostini, and then director Jacob Berger to discuss their collaborations with Tovoli. Click on an image to start a slide show [...]
Feb 092015
Darius Khondji listens to Vittorio Storaro at the Micro Salon tradeshow in Paris. 2 great cinematographers… +++
Jul 282014
– I posted an interview I did 7 years ago with the late, great cinematographer Harris Savides about the filmmaking process with director Gus van Sant for their masterful Death Trilogy: Gerry, Elephant, Last Days. The post is on my blog on theasc.com. Here’s an excerpt: BB: And for you as a cinematographer, does freedom [...]
Jul 222014
— VICE Media’s Director of Photography Jake Burghart and Segment DP Jerry Ricciotti show us how they configure their Canon C300s for their rugged and sometimes dangerous documentary shoots. The video is on vimeo +++
Jun 072014
– The Russian director and cinematographer of the powerful drama Leviathan in Cannes, the day after the widely acclaimed film got the prize for best screenplay from Jane Campion’s jury. Many of us felt that this richly composed, tragic tale — inspired by Thomas Hobbes and the Book of Job — deserved a higher honor. [...]