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    James White Looks To Diversify Beyond Stills To Live Action

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    James White

    Noted Photographer Joins A Band Apart For Spots, Music Videos

    By Robert Goldrich

    LOS ANGELES --

    James White, a noted still photographer known for his work in fashion and shooting celebrities, has signed with Los Angeles-headquartered A Band Apart for exclusive representation as a director of commercials and music videos. The agreement is White’s first for live-action work.

    White made a relatively quick ascent to the upper echelon of commercial photographers. After studying photography at the Art Institute of Chicago, White spent five years in Italy traveling and shooting. He then moved to New York in 1994, initially establishing himself as having a keen eye for men’s fashion. That reputation has since shifted to lensing primarily women for advertising, magazine covers and album artwork.

    Among his recent endeavors are shooting Lindsay Lohan for the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Mischa Barton for the GQ cover, Kate Beckinsale for the cover of Flaunt, Renee Zellweger for the cover of Glamour, and Angelina Jolie for the covers of both Elle and Esquire. White’s cover work also features such male celebs as Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Usher and Joaquin Phoenix.

    On the advertising front, White shoots regularly for such clients as Maybelline, Bebe, Unionbay and Omega Watches. Currrently White is lensing a catalog for Bebe as well as a print ad campaign for the brand’s sport line. He is also shooting Ashlee Simpson for the cover of her new album, Charlize Theron for the cover of Entertainment Weekly, and Beckinsale for the cover of Giant.

    Jeff Armstrong, A Band Apart’s managing director, believes White is well positioned to make the transition to live-action director. Clearly, there have been several prime examples of celebrated still photographers attaining success in live-action ad fare, including David LaChapelle, Matthew Rolston and the late Herb Ritts. Armstrong anticipates that White’s initial live-action spot assignments will largely be in high-end fashion and celebrity work. White said that he hopes to be able to package projects for fashion advertisers, where he will shoot both the print and live-action components of their campaigns.

     

     

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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