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Clubhouse News Feb. 16 at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Goldenson Theater in North Hollywood. Primes was recognized with the SOC President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Industry, and Dibie was feted with the SOC ASC Members Notch BAFTA Nominations The British Academy of Film and Television Arts recently announced the nominees for this year’s Orange British Academy Film Awards. In the cinematography category, the nominees are Harris Savides, ASC for American Gangster (AC Dec. ‘07); Seamus McGarvey, BSC for Atonement (AC Dec. ’07); Oliver Wood, BSC for The Bourne Ultimatum (AC Sep. ’07); Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC for No Country for Old Men (AC Oct. ’07); and Robert Elswit, ASC for There Will Be Blood (AC Jan. ’08). UCLA Celebrates Art of Light For the fourth year in a row, the UCLA Film & Television Archive joined with the ASC to celebrate the art of cinematography. Coinciding with the 22nd Annual ASC Awards, the “Art of Light” series featured appearances by ASC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Stephen H. Burum, ASC; ASC International Award recipient Walter Lassaly, BSC; and ASC Presidents Award recipient Richard Edlund, ASC. Burum was on hand for a 70mm screening of Casualties of War on Jan. 19, and Lassaly introduced a screening of A Taste of Honey on Jan. 27. The series wrapped up on Feb. 6 with “An Evening with Richard Edlund,” which was co-sponsored by the Visual Effects Society and featured a conversation with Edlund as well as a selection of clips highlighting his career. I Primes and Dibie Pick Up SOC Honors Robert Primes, ASC and George Spiro Dibie, ASC both carried away Golden Cammy statuettes at the 2008 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony, which was held 86 March 2008 Photos of Robert Primes and George Spiro Dibie by Douglas Kirkland. Zsigmond Takes Home Mattie Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC was recently awarded a Mattie from Matthews Studio Equipment. Commemorating the cinematographer’s outstanding service in the film industry, the award was presented to Zsigmond by Robert Kulesh, Matthews’ vice president of sales and marketing. The presentation took place in Budapest, Hungary, during the 15th-anniversary celebration of Sparks Camera and Lighting Ltd., which Zsigmond helped found in 1992. Distinguished Service Award. The nominees for these awards are submitted by the entire membership of the SOC, and eligible active members then cast votes to determine the winners. Past honorees include ASC members Steven Lighthill, Jack Green and Haskell Wexler. As event producer David J. Frederick, SOC, notes, “The success of these awards stems from the integrity of the industry craftspeople who are recognized at this emotional and fitting tribute.”

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American Cinematographer - March 2008 Contents Editor’s Note Short Takes: Bill Viola’s Ocean Without a Shore Production Slate: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Production Slate: Chantal: A Night at the Pyramids Magical Mystery Tour Some Kind of Monster Tantalizing Television Making Sitcoms “Sexy” Post Focus: Mega Playground Helps Set Look for Sibling Post Focus: Visual Effects Society Launches White Paper New Products & Services International Marketplace Classified Ads Ad Index In Memoriam: John McPherson, ASC ASC Membership Roster Clubhouse News ASC Close-Up: Wayne Kennan

American Cinematographer - March 2008

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