American Cinematographer - November 2008 - (Page 74)

Cinematographers nominated for this year’s Emmy Awards gather for a festive evening courtesy of Eastman Kodak. Kodak hosted its annual celebration honoring the Emmy-nominated cinematographers on Sept. 12, 2008. Back row, from left: Kim Snyder (Kodak Entertainment Imaging Division president); Romeo Tirone (Dexter); Vanja ˇ Cernjul (30 Rock); Stephen McNutt, ASC, CSC (Battlestar Galactica); Danny Cohen (John Adams); Phil Abraham (Mad Men); Tom Houghton (Rescue Me); John Inwood (Scrubs); Jon Joffin (The Andromeda Strain); Michael Morrelli (Kodak Entertainment Imaging Division GM & VP Americas region); and Bruce Berke (Kodak Entertainment Imaging Division regional accounts manager). Front row, from left: George Mooradian (According to Jim); Michael Goi, ASC (My Name is Earl); Peter Levy, ASC, ACS (Californication); and John Toll, ASC (Breaking Bad). Saluting T elevision’s Top Talents E 74 November 2008 astman Kodak’s 27th annual “Salute to Cinematography,” honoring all of this year’s Emmy-nominated cinematographers, came off without a hitch on Sept. 12 at Bistro Garden in Studio City. “Tonight, our only rule is that there are no rules,” said Kodak’s Bruce Berke, an ASC associate member and the evening’s emcee. Each nominee was presented with a Kodak Vision Award and invited to the podium to “make, dare we say, Kodak moments,” Berke joked. The open bar and hearty dinner kept spirits high, and the nominees clearly appreciated the celebration. “It’s overwhelming to be here,” said Vanja ˇ Cernjul, nominated for 30 Rock (AC July ’08). “I feel like I just won the [Emmy] right now,” added Romeo Tirone, nominated for Dexter, as he picked up his Vision Award. Soon after, Jon Joffin, nominated for The Andromeda Strain, accepted his award and joked, “I’m going to take Photos by Vicki Mac. this and leave before you find out I shot on digital!” The next day, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out Emmy statues at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre to the following cinematographers: Tak Fujimoto, ASC for John Adams; Phil Abraham for Mad Men (AC March ’08); Peter Levy, ASC, ACS for Californication; the camera team behind Deadliest Catch; and the team of Axel Baumann, Robert Hanna, Ulli Bonnekamp, Mark Brice and Wolfgang Held for Carrier. — Jon D. Witmer

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