ASC Hosts Open House And Internet Chat
HOLLYWOOD, February 6, 2006 -- The American Society of Cinematographers
(ASC) will host its annual open house and live Internet chat
with many of the world’s most talented filmmakers prior to
the 20th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards. The ASC
Clubhouse will be open for visitors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(PST) on Saturday, February 25. The Internet chat will be
hosted on the ASC Web site (www.theasc.com) beginning at noon(PST).
“This is a unique opportunity for current and future filmmakers,
fans and journalists to meet and speak with an extraordinarily
talented group of filmmakers,” says ASC President Richard
Crudo. “If you don’t live in Los Angeles, you can still participate
by tuning into the chat.”
Participants in the open house and chat are expected to include
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Richard Kline,
ASC (CAMELOT, KING KONG); ASC Presidents Award
recipient Woody Omens, ASC (HEART OF
THE CITY, I SAW WHAT YOU DID); ASC Board of Governors
Award recipient Sydney Pollack, and documentarian
Frederick Wiseman, who is receiving an award
of distinction.
Outstanding Achievement Award nominees are also anticipated
to participate.
The feature film nominees are Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS
for MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA; Robert Elswit, ASC
for GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK; Andrew Lesnie,
ASC, ACS for KING KONG; Wally Pfister,
ASC for BATMAN BEGINS; and Rodrigo
Prieto, ASC, AMC for BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.
The nominees in the two television categories are Alan
Caso, ASC for INTO THE WEST/“Wheel to the Stars”;
Thomas A. Del Ruth, ASC for CODE BREAKERS;
Robbie Greenberg, ASC for WARM SPRINGS; Jan
Kiesser, ASC, CSC for REEFER MADNESS; Bill
Roe, ASC for FAITH OF MY FATHERS, John Aronson
for “Freefall”/WITHOUT A TRACE; Nathan Hope
for “Who Shot Sherlock?”/CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION; Jeffrey
Jur, ASC for “Los Moscos”/CARNIVALE; John
C. Newby, ASC for “Everything Old is You Again”/LAS
VEGAS; and Glen Winter, CSC for “Sacred”/SMALLVILLE.
The ASC Clubhouse is located at 1782 North Orange Drive in
Hollywood. For more information about the open house or chat,
contact 323-969-4333 or visit www.theasc.com.
(Note: participation based on availability)
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The
American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is one of
the most important honor associations in the motion picture
industry. Membership is by invitation only to those outstanding
cinematographers responsible for forging the most powerful images
of our time. The ASC is the publisher of American Cinematographer
magazine as well as important books related to film making such
as the ASC Film Manual. For more than 80 years, American Cinematographer
has been the "magazine of record" for film professionals
all over the world. The ASC Online Store offers a range of items
-- books, videos, DVDs, audio CDs. apparel, accessories and
other products of interest to the world's filmmaking community.
1782
North Orange Drive Hollywood, CA 90028
tel: (800) 448-0145 - voice: (323) 969-4333 - fax: (323) 876-4973
-direct line: (323) 969-4344
visit
us at www.theasc.com
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