Emmanuel Lubezki wins second-straight ASC cinematography award for 'Birdman'

Posted by · 8:46 pm · February 15th, 2015

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has awarded “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” top honors for cinematography. Emmanuel Lubezki also won the award last year, making him the first back-to-back recipient to date.

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'Ida' among films nominated for ASC's inaugural Spotlight Award

Posted by · 2:52 pm · January 15th, 2014

“Ida,” “Renoir” and “Winter Nomads” are the nominees for the inaugural ASC Spotlight Award, created to recognize outstanding cinematography in lower-profile cinema.

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American Society of Cinematographers nominate 'The Grandmaster,' 'Gravity'

Posted by · 8:24 am · January 8th, 2014

A three-way tie makes for seven nominees for this year’s ASC Awards, including “Gravity,” “12 Years a Slave” and “The Grandmaster.”

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HBO leads ASC TV nominees with 'Game of Thrones,' 'Boardwalk Empire'

Posted by · 11:20 am · November 20th, 2013

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced TV nominees for 2013 and “Game of Thrones” landed a pair of nominations while “Boardwalk Empire” picked up one, as well, making HBO network far and away the network leader.

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'Harry Potter' and 'Jurassic Park' cinematographers honored by ASC

Posted by · 9:13 am · November 15th, 2013

The American Society of Cinematographers has named the three cameramen who will receive honorary awards at February’s ASC ceremony. They include blockbuster DP Dean Cundey, a former Steven Spielberg collaborator, and two-time Oscar nominee Eduardo Serra.

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'Skyfall,' 'Game of Thrones' win ASC Awards

Posted by · 8:07 pm · February 10th, 2013

Roger Deakins inches a step closer to his first Oscar.

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'Anna Karenina,' 'Les Mis,' 'Life of Pi,' 'Lincoln,' 'Skyfall' grab ASC nominations

Posted by · 8:00 am · January 9th, 2013

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominees for its 27th annual awards honoring excellence in cinematography.

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ASC awards Emmanuel Lubezki and 'The Tree of Life' best cinematography of 2011

Posted by · 8:57 pm · February 12th, 2012

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) held its annual awards ceremony this evening, honoring achievement in feature film photography.

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'Tinker, Tailor,' 'Dragon Tattoo' among ASC nominees, 'War Horse' snubbed again

Posted by · 7:27 am · January 11th, 2012

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominees for excellence in the field this year, and missing from the nominees was Janusz Kaminski’s lensing of “War Horse,” which marks yet another key snub for the film in the precursor season.

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