The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has issued a call for television entries in the 25th annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards competition. There are two categories: (1) The pilot or an episode of a regularly scheduled series, and (2) a television movie or miniseries. The deadline for entries is noon (PDT) on December 1. Finalists will contend for top honors during the ASC Awards celebration here at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on February 13, 2011.
“This competition is designed to celebrate the achievements of our peers who contribute to telling compelling stories under tremendous time and budget pressures,” says ASC President Michael Goi.
Submissions in the television competition must have premiere broadcast dates in the United States between December 1, 2009 and November 30, 2010.
“The evolution of households that have home theaters with large, high-definition television screens makes artful cinematography more important than ever,” adds ASC Awards Committee Chairman Richard Crudo, ASC.
At the 24th ASC Awards earlier this year, Eagle Egilsson claimed top honors in the episodic competition for the “Venice Kings” episode of TNT’s Dark Blue, and Alar Kivilo, ASC, CSC won in the movie/miniseries category for the HBO telefilm Taking Chance, which went on to garner an Emmy and nine additional nominations.
About American Society of Cinematographers (ASC)
The ASC was chartered in January 1919. There are more than 300 active members of ASC, and 150-plus associate members from sectors of the industry that support the art and craft of filmmaking. Membership and associate membership is by invitation based on contributions that individuals have made to advance the art of visual storytelling.