August 2025
AC Rising Stars of Cinematography Honored at ASC Clubhouse
American Cinematographer feted eight Rising Stars of Cinematography on August 21 at the ASC Clubhouse, where an estimated 150 guests included honorees, ASC members, mentors and sponsors. Now it its ninth year, the Rising Stars program was created to recognize emerging talent, representing work in areas including shorts, features, documentaries, commercials and music videos. They are Mia Cioffi Henry (Eva Victor’s Sorry, Baby, which premiered at Sundance and was the closing film of the Director’s Fortnight section at Cannes), Shady Hanna (2023 documentary feature Swan Song, directed by Chelsea McMullan), James Rhodes (California Schemin’, actor James McAvoy’s upcoming feature directorial debut), John Rosario (Tracie Laymon-helmed Bob...more
