VP, Head of Production
Chemistry
What trends, developments or issues would you point to thus far in 2022 as being most significant, perhaps carrying implications for the rest of this year and beyond?
While gazing into the crystal ball is a tricky proposition, we nonetheless ask you for any forecast you have relative to content creation and/or the creative and/or business climate for the second half of 2022 and beyond.
Content creation is not going anywhere; in fact, the amount of content we’ll generate will grow exponentially in 2023. I’ve noticed the amount of deliverables per project has increased. Clients want more for their money so there’s an immense need for creativity and efficiency during the production process. There’s a need to also balance the profitability of the business while maintaining the creative integrity of a project. Producers need to work more closely with their creative counterparts to come up with solutions that work for everyone’s goals.
Has the first half of 2022 caused you to redefine or fine tune the goals of your company, division, studio or network–and if so, in what way(s)?
American Society of Cinematographers To Honor Andrzej Bartkowiak With Life Achievement Award
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is set to honor five of its members at the 39th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Gala on February 23, 2025. Andrzej Bartkowiak, ASC, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Michael Goi, ASC, ISC, will be recognized with the Career Achievement in Television Award. John Simmons, ASC, will be awarded the Presidents Award, and Joan Churchill, ASC, will be celebrated with the Lifetime Documentary Award. Pete Romano, ASC will be honored with the Curtis Clark Technology Award. The ASC Awards Gala will take place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., and will be live streamed globally, allowing cinema fans and industry professionals alike to join in the celebration of excellence in cinematography.
Known for his evocative visual style. Bartkowiakโs breakthrough film was the gritty urban thriller โPrince of the City,โ which marked his first collaboration with Sidney Lumet. Over the next 12 years, Bartkowiak shot 11 of Lumetโs films, including โDeathtrap,โ โThe Verdict,โ โDaniel,โ โFamily Businessโ and โA Stranger Among Us.โ His taut camera work of Jan de Bontโs blockbuster โSpeedโ further elevated his profile.
โThroughout Andrzejโs illustrious career, he has crafted unforgettable visual narratives that have resonated with audiences and inspired countless filmmakers,โ said ASC president Shelly Johnson. โHis remarkable body of work stands as a testament to the power of visual storytelling, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinematography.โ
Bartkowiakโs wide-ranging, memorable films include James L. Brooksโ โTerms of Endearment,โ John Hustonโs โPrizziโs Honor,โ Ivan Reitmanโs โTwins,โ Stephen... Read More