February 2019 | News
ASC Welcomes Zhao Xiaoding as a New Active Member
The Beijing native was nominated for a Best Cinematography Academy Award for his work on House of Flying Daggers. ...more
The Beijing native was nominated for a Best Cinematography Academy Award for his work on House of Flying Daggers. ...more
Honoring an array of innovators and expertise, with the night’s top award presented to the Society’s resident technology authority, Curtis Clark, ASC....more
The German-born cinematographer has won two German Camera Awards for Best Cinematography....more
“It is with great pride and respect that we write this letter commending the action of the Academy to reverse its decision...”...more
“I truly hope that the Academy and the organizers of the Academy Awards will give back the cinematographers and other artists their due place during this most important ceremony for our industry.”...more
“Since its inception, the Academy Awards telecast has been altered over time to keep the format fresh, but never by sacrificing the integrity of the Academy’s original mission.”...more
“The news that the Academy had decided to alter the Oscars telecast by shortening certain craft awards was extremely disheartening.”...more
ASC President Kees van Oostrum responds to the controversial decision to not air the Best Cinematography Award presentation live during the Oscars broadcast....more