February 10, 2012

This weekend "Safe House" is in theaters.  

January 27, 2012

By Suzanne Lezotte

Paul Cameron, ASC, was born in Montreal, Canada, and attended high school in New York City, where his brother lived. While attending school, he worked on stage lighting for plays and helped with lighting for bands. After determining that he wanted to attend film school, he enrolled at the State University of New York. He shot other students’ projects and bartended at a club in Manhattan.

Cinematographer/director David Boyd grew up as a military brat overseas. His first look at a film set happened when he skipped a couple weeks of elementary school to watch the filming of Rene Clement’s “Is Paris Burning?” which was shooting on the streets of Paris.

John Seale - Photo by Benjamin B

By Benjamin B

At the Plus Camerimage Festival last November, I had the privilege of organizing and moderating John Seale’s Master Class, which was sponsored by Panavision, as well as a Cinematographer Panel sponsored by Panalux.

December 23, 2011

Heading out to the movies on December 25th?  Check out "The Darkest Hour" in 3D.  Shot on location in Moscow, Russia, by director Chris Gorak.  

By Suzanne Lezotte

It’s that time again, not just the holidays, but awards season, when the entertainment industry is flooded with nominations: Spirit Awards, Oscars and Golden Globes, and when organizations such as the ASC, PGA, DGA, VES, ACE, SOC and ADG nominate their peers for their work over the past year. It’s also the beginning of the festival circuit, with January the kick-off for a new slate of fresh films shown at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, quickly followed by the Sundance Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Festival. Then the year unfolds again.

December 16, 2011

One of the most anticipated films of the holiday season "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" is in theaters. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Noomi Rapace. 

By Suzanne Lezotte

This past October, at the Ojai Film Festival in Ojai, California, cinematographer Owen Roizman, ASC received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Packed into a weekend of screenings, filmmakers and locals had the chance to attend an afternoon conversation with Owen about his work. 

December 9, 2011

Have a laugh this holiday season and go see the hilarious film "The Sitter".  

Starring Jonah Hill and directed by David Gordon Green. Photographed by Tim Orr (Observe and Report, Eastbound and Down, Your Highness) using Panavision XL2's, Primo Primes and Zooms.

November 11, 2011

Director Clint Eastwood's biopic J. EDGAR is in theaters. Cinematography by Tom Stern, ASC, AFC using Anamorphic C Series lenses, Anamorphic Zooms, Panavision XL2s and Platinum cameras.  

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts and Armie Hammer.  

Watch the trailer below...

By Suzanne Lezotte

On Wednesday, October 26, Panavision will be among those selected to receive a prestigious Emmy Engineering award. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced this week that Panavision and Sony will receive an Engineering Emmy for technical collaboration and significant advances in single chip digital camera technology use for primetime television production.

October 14, 2011

Photographed by Lawrence Sher with Panavision XL2s and Anamorphic lenses, The Big Year is now in theaters.  Read Panavision's interview with Lawrence from June when he talked about The Hangover II.  

October 6, 2011

TOWER HEIST

September 30, 2011

Directed by Jim Sheridan, Dream House is now in theaters.  Starring Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz.  

Cinematography by Caleb Deschanel, ASC.  Shot with Panavision Platinum cameras and Primo Prime lenses.

September 23, 2011

Moneyball hits theaters, based on the Michael Lewis book "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game".  Directed by Bennett Miller and photographed by this year's Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography Wally Pfister, ASC.  Shot on Panavision XL2's and Primo Prime lenses.  Written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, the star-studded cast includes Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright and Chris Pratt.  

September 23, 2011

Killer Elite now in theaters.  A retired member of Britain's Elite Special Air Service is forced into action. His mission: kill three assassins dispatched by their cunning leader.  Directed by Gary McKendry.  Cinematography by Simon Duggan, ACS and Alain Duplantier.  Starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert DeNiro.  Filmed with Panavision XL2's and Primo Lenses.

September 22, 2011

By Suzanne Lezotte

From superheroes to hangovers and bridesmaids to horrible bosses, Panavision is proud to have been a part of the slate of films that filled the movie theatres. According to Variety, franchise films were the most successful, fueling the record summer. “For the first time ever, the top five pics of summer were all sequels, each crossing the $200 million mark…” (Daily Variety, Thursday, September 1, 2011)

September 16, 2011

"I Don't Know How She Does It" is in theaters this Friday.  Sarah Jessica Parker stars in this hilarious comedy as a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her husband and two children.  Directed by Douglas McGrath (Emma, Nicholas Nickleby, Infamous) and Cinematography by Stuart Dryburgh, ASC.

Shot with Panavision XL2's.

Cinematographer Bill Roe, ASC, is a veteran of the studio system. He came up through the ranks the traditional way: first as a film loader, and rose up through the camera crew to where he is today, the director of photography on “Castle.” Recently, he has been directing episodes as well. He was 20 years old when he started working in the business, but spent many years during his youth on the set with his father, Jack Roe, who was a first AD. 

September 2, 2011

Decades-old footage of the failed NASA Apollo 18 mission reveals why the U.S. has never returned to the surface of the moon in this weekend's "APOLLO 18".  Cinematography by José David Montero.  Filmed with Panavised Sony F23 cameras and Canon Cini Zoom Lenses provided by Panavision.

August 16, 2011

Don't miss the season finale episode of "HawthoRNe", Shot in the Dark, on TNT August 16th .  Photographed by Frank Byers, ASC, with Panavised Sony F35's and Primo lenses.

August 12, 2011

See the most unique comedy of the summer. Two criminals kidnap a pizza guy, strap a bomb to his chest and tell him he has to rob a bank before it goes off. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer and photographed by Jess Hall, BSC with Panavision XL2s, Primo Primes and Zooms.

August 10, 2011

Matthew (Matty) Libatique, ASC was born in Queens, New York, but migrated to Los Angeles with his family in the 1980s. After completing school, he worked at Chanticleer Films as a camera PA where he gained experience working on set. He applied and was accepted to the AFI graduate program, during which time he met Darren Aronofsky and lensed two short films for him: “Protozoa” and “No Time.” After graduating from AFI, Matty worked in the music video industry and became known for his edgy visuals, working with top directors including Phil Harder, Paul Hunter, Chris Robinson, Floria Sigismondi, and Terry Richardson. His first breakout feature, “Pi,” was directed by Aronofsky, and the two would continue to work together on “Requiem for a Dream,” “The Fountain,” and the Oscar nominated film “Black Swan.”

August 5, 2011

The latest film from Academy Award winning cinematographer Andrew Lesnie, ACS, ASC, is now in theaters (Lord of the Rings Trilogy, I Am Legend, The Lovely Bones).  Directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow and Andy Serkis as Caeser. 

July 29, 2011

One of this summer's most anticipated movies, "Cowboys & Aliens" is now in theaters.  Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde.  Photography by Academy Award nominee Matthew Libatique, ASC (Black Swan, Ironman 2, The Fountain) using the Panavision Platinum and anamorphic lenses.  

July 29, 2011

Crazy, Stupid, Love. now in theaters starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Marisa Tomei.  Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and photographed by Andrew Dunn, BSC, using the Panavision Platinum and Primo lenses.

Larry Fong grew up in Los Angeles, California, and after graduating from UCLA with a degree in linguistics, he earned a degree in film from Art Center College of Design, where he decided to specialize in cinematography. He began his career shooting music videos, with three of them winning MTV awards for Video of the Year. Later, Larry not only formed a working relationship with longtime friend J.J. Abrams, one of the hottest writer/directors around, but he has been able to transition seamlessly between commercials, television and film.

July 22, 2011

This weekend see cinematographer Michael Grady's latest (Easy A, Faster, Hotel For Dogs) "Friends With Benefits".  Directed by Will Gluck and shot on a Panavised Sony F35 camera with Primo Primes and Primo Zooms.

July 15, 2011

The final chapter begins as the much anticipated Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 hits theaters.  Directed by David Yates and photographed by Eduardo Serra, AFC, ASC.  

July 8, 2011

Photographed by Michael Barrett using the Panavision Genesis, Primo Primes, Zooms and 50' Supertechnocranes ZOOKEEPER is in theaters this July 8th.  Directed by Frank Coraci (Click, The Waterboy and The Wedding Singer).

On Thursday, June 2, 2011, Panavision hosted an event for our customers and clients at the Panavision Hollywood facility, giving the entertainment community a chance to stop by and “refresh yourself.”

July 1, 2011

LARRY CROWNE, starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, in theaters. Photographed by Philippe Rousselot using Panavision's XL2 camera and anamorphic lenses G Series and Zooms.  Watch the trailer below...

June 29, 2011

Michael Bay's latest blockbuster Transformers: Dark of the Moon hits theaters nationwide today. Photographed by Amir Mokri with Panavision Platinums and anamorphic C Series, E Series and Zooms and 50' Supertechnocranes. Don't miss the third action-packed film in the Transformers series!

June 27, 2011

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June 24, 2011

BAD TEACHER now in theaters, starring Cameron Diaz and Jason Segal. Photographed by Alar Kivilo, CSC, ASC. Cinematographer of films like "The Blind Side", "Year One" and HBO's "Taking Chance" for which Alar won an ASC award in 2010 for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.  

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Born in Omaha, Nebraska but raised primarily in New York and on the east coast, cinematographer Reed Morano chose to attend NYU, one of the top film schools in the country. Her application included still photos from her photography collection and samples of her writing. After school, she entered the indie scene, shooting shorts and features. One of her recent films, “Little Birds,” premiered at Sundance, and since then, she has been lauded as one of Variety’s Top 10 Cinematographers to Watch. On June 16, 2011, she will receive the coveted Kodak Vision Award from Women in Film at the annual Crystal + Lucy awards. We spoke with Reed about the trajectory of her career, and how she got there.