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Clubhouse News Suschitzky will be honored at the Manaki Brothers 30th International Cinematographers’ Film Festival, which will run Sept. 26-Oct. 10 in Macedonia. Spinotti will be honored at the Plus Camerimage International Film Festival, which will run Nov. 28-Dec. 5 in Poland. Stein, Fortunato Host Workshops ASC members Ron Fortunato and Peter Stein recently visited Abel Cine Tech in New York City for two events organized by StudentFilmmakers.com. Fortunato seasoned a Q&A with the audience with clips from such projects as Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (AC Dec. ’07), Nil by Mouth and Gossip Girl. Afterward, Stein conducted a lighting workshop, “Lighting to Create a Mood.” Hora Talks 3-Strip Technicolor John Hora, ASC recently joined visual-effects artist Harrison Ellenshaw and production designer Tom Walsh for the discussion “Designing for 3-Strip Technicolor” at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Their conversation focused on Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Black Narcissus, which was shot by Jack Cardiff, ASC, BSC, and designed by Alfred Junge. Cardiff and Junge won Academy Awards for their work on the picture. Wexler Presides at Aero Haskell Wexler, ASC was the guest of honor at the American Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre in July for a double-feature presentation of Medium Cool, which Wexler wrote, directed and photographed, and Coming Home, which Wexler shot for Hal Ashby. Richard Crudo, ASC interviewed Wexler about his work on both films. Associates on the Move ASC associate member Stephan Ukas-Bradley was recently promoted from manager of technical services at Arri’s Burbank facility to the new position of product manager-digital production. In this expanded role, Ukas-Bradley will provide technical support to the sales and marketing of Arri digital cameras across North and South America. “Production is at an extremely interesting crossroads now, and there are many different options,” says Ukas-Bradley. “I’m very excited about helping to offer the best digital solutions that meet creative, technical and budget needs.” ASC associate Rob Hummel has joined Prime Focus as CEO of Post Logic Studios. “Post Logic is poised to take full advantage of its global network of facilities that will enable us to provide our clients the best quality at the greatest value,” says Hummel. “I look forward to working closely across companies to deliver Hollywood clients the greatest quality and value for their film, television, DVD and digital projects.” Society Welcomes McLeod From an early age, Geary McLeod, ASC was fascinated by the black-and-white images flickering on his family’s television. By his junior year at the University of Massachusetts, he knew he wanted to be a cinematographer. He rounded out his classroom education by watching foreign films in art-house cinemas and working in a photography studio and for PBS affiliate WGBH’s 16mm documentary unit. After moving to Los Angeles, McLeod worked at CFI before beginning a union apprenticeship program as a second assistant. Climbing the ranks of the camera department, he spent seven years as a first assistant for Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC, and moved up to camera operator after pulling focus for Ernest Dickerson, ASC on Malcolm X. McLeod notched his first cinematographer credit in 2000, on the series City of Angels. Since then, he has shot such series as Danny, Barbershop, Dirt and The Mentalist. His feature credits include Who Made the Potatoe Salad? and Not Easily Broken. Through Local 600 and Hollywood CPR, McLeod teaches entrylevel camera skills to inner-city youths. Suschitzky, Spinotti to Accept Lifetime Honors Society members Peter Suschitzky and Dante Spinotti will be the recipients of lifetime-achievement awards this fall. AC, ASC on Facebook American Cinematographer magazine and the ASC are on Facebook. “Become a fan” of both pages to stay upto-date on ASC events and other noteworthy film-related events around the world: www.facebook.com/American Cinematographer and www.face book.com/the.ASC. I American Cinematographer 91

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