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.
SMPTE elects board officers, regional governors
SMPTE®,the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has revealed the board officers and regional governors who will serve terms beginning in January 2025.
Three new officers--Richard Welsh as SMPTE president, Eric Gsell as SMPTE executive VP, and Polly Hickling as SMPTE Education VP--have been elected for a two-year term from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. One SMPTE officer, Lisa Hobbs, will be continuing her service as SMPTE secretary and treasurer for another two-year term. Additionally, Raymond Yeung will be stepping into the role of standards VP on Jan. 1, 2025.
“SMPTE’s membership has spoken,” said SMPTE interim executive director Sally-Ann D’Amato. “These officers have been tasked with an important responsibility, one each of them is prepared to tackle head-on. These next two years are looking bright for SMPTE!”
In addition to the officers, 10 regional governors were elected by the Society to serve two-year 2025-2026 terms.
These include the following regional governors, re-elected to continue their service:
Asia-Pacific Region Governor
Tony Ngai, Society of Motion Imaging Ltd.
EMEA - Central & South America Region Governor
Fernando Bittencourt, FB Consultant
United Kingdom Region Governor
Chris Johns, Sky UK.
USA - Central Region Governor
William T. Hayes, Consultant
USA - Eastern Region Governor
Dover Jeanne Mundt, Riedel Communications
USA - Western Region Governor
Jeffrey F. Way, Open Drives
Also elected were four newcomers to the SMPTE Board:
Canada Region Governor
Jonathan Jobin, Grass Valley
USA - Hollywood Region Governor
Allan Schollnick, Voxx... Read More