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Join Eric Steelberg, ASC at the Clubhouse to Discuss The Front Runner

The cinematographer will be the featured guest and speaker at the ASC Clubhouse on Thursday, November 15. Join us for this free event. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

ASC Staff

Cinematographer Eric Steelberg, ASC will be the featured guest and speaker at the ASC Clubhouse on Thursday, November 15, from 1:30-4:00pm, during a “Coffee & Conversation” discussion focusing on his work in the period political drama The Front Runnerdirected by Jason Reitman:



The film follows the true-life rise and fall of politician Gary Hart (played by Hugh Jackman), the U.S. Senator who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination before his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital affair. As tabloid and political journalism merged for the first time, Hart was forced to drop out of the race — events that left a profound and lasting on American politics and the world stage.


A complete production story on The Front Runner will appear in the December 2018 issue of American Cinematographer magazine.


Hugh Jackman as beleaguered U.S. Senator Gary Hart.

Eric Steelberg, ASC (Photo by Dale Robinette)

The Front Runner is Steelberg’s seventh feature film collaboration with Reitman, following Tully; Men, Women & Children; Labor Day; Young Adult; Up In the Air and Juno. His other credits include 500 Days of Summer, Baywatch and the upcoming biopic Dolemite Is My Name. 


We are pleased to welcome him to the ASC Clubhouse for this exclusive discussion, which will be moderated by filmmaker, American Cinematographer contributor and ASC associate member Jay Holben. Time will be set aside for questions from the audience.


This event is now SOLD OUT, but you can add your name to the waitlist by contacting [email protected] or calling 323-969-4333.


The ASC Clubhouse is located at 1782 North Orange Dr., Hollywood, CA 90028.   


Limited onsite parking is for ASC Members only, but there is ample space at the Hollywood & Highland complex, located just a block away. (The ASC does not validate for parking.)





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