The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) is launching “Deep Dive,” a series of virtual panels with the creative teams of union television and film productions. The first discussion, set for June 18, at 11 am PDT, will be with the creative team behind HBO’s limited series I Know This Much is True, which is based on Wally Lamb’s award-winning New York Times best seller. The "Deep Dive" session, to be held via Zoom, is open to the public with registration here.
The panelists are writer/director/executive producer Derek Cianfrance (The Light Between Oceans), DP Jody Lee Lipes (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood), A-camera operator Sam Ellison, SOC (Manchester by the Sea), and A-camera 1st AC Aurelia Winborn (Black Swan). David Geffner, ICG Magazine executive editor, will moderate.
The conversation will delve into the unique, shot-on-film workflow with one actor (Mark Ruffalo as twins) playing both leading roles. Melissa Leo and Rosie O’Donnell also star. The camera team faced many challenges created by a mostly unscripted, docudrama approach to a narrative production.
Rachael Harris to host Art Directors Guild Awards
Actress and comedian Rachael Harris will host the Art Directors Guild’s 29th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday, February 15, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
The ceremony celebrates outstanding production design in film, television, commercials, music videos, and animation. This year’s event will also honor Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman with the Cinematic Imagery Award and feature Lifetime Achievement Awards for Lisa Frazza, Barbara Mesney, Dan Sweetman, and J. Dennis Washington. Legendary production designer Carl Jules Weyl will be inducted into the ADG Hall of Fame.
“I am honored to host the ADG Awards this year,” said Harris. “Production designers and their teams are the unsung heroes of film and television, creating the worlds we inhabit on screen. Their artistry and craftsmanship inspire me and I’m delighted to celebrate their incredible work.”
Harris most recently was a lead in the Disney+ anthology series “Goosebumps,” based on the best-selling books by R.L. Stine. A veteran of improvisation and comedy, she launched her career with “The Groundlings” before becoming a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” She has appeared in numerous TV series including “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Modern Family,” and “New Girl.” Fans will also recognize her for her roles in “Suits” and as a series regular on the hit show “Lucifer.”
On the big screen, Harris’ credits include “The Hangover,” the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” trilogy and Christopher Guest’s celebrated “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind” and “For Your Consideration.”
Her performance in the indie film “Natural Selection”... Read More