March 2026

Dan Laustsen ASC, DFF Receives Tesla Award for Visionary Achievement in Filmmaking Technology

The International Press Academy (IPA) has bestowed its Tesla Award honoring Visionary Achievement in Filmmaking Technology on Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF. “The pioneering stylized lighting and camera techniques displayed in his films make Laustsen one of the world’s most renowned cinematographers,” the IPA announcement reads, adding that “like Nikola Tesla, Laustsen has a penchant for sharing his ideas with his peers and students through various professional organizations, speaking engagements and demonstrations.” A frequent collaborator with Guillermo del Toro, Laustsen earned Oscar and ASC Award nominations for the director’s films The Shape of Water (AC, Jan. ’18), Nightmare Alley (AC, Jan. ’22), and most recently Frankenstein (AC, Dec....more