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The Society of Camera Operators is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Awards

LARRY McCONKEY, SOC CAMERA OPERATOR

DAVE HILMER CAMERA OPERATOR, BROADCAST & LIVE

MANDE WHITAKER, SOC CAMERA OPERATOR, UNSCRIPTED

PATRICK MCARDLE CAMERA TECHNICIAN

RICK MARROQUIN MOBILE CAMERA PLATFORM OPERATOR

CLAUDETTE BARIUS STILL PHOTOGRAPHER

2024 CAMERA OPERATORS OF THE YEAR

NOMINEES for FILM:

MICK FROEHLICH, SOC – Leave the World Behind

GEOFFREY HALEY, SOC – Chevalier

ARI ISSLER – Boston Strangler, with NICK MÜLLER, SOC, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator

ANDREW ‘AJ’ JOHNSON, SOC – Carmen JUANJO SÁNCHEZ, SOC – Society of the Snow, with MANUEL BRANÁA, Operator de Cámara B

NOMINEES for TELEVISION:

DOMINIC BARTOLONE, SOC – Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.” with JESSICA CANNON, “B” Camera Operator, JUSTIN CAMERON, SOC, “C” Camera Operator, and JOHN LYKE, Rollerblade Camera Operator

NEAL BRYANT, SOC – The Last of Us, S1E3 “Long, Long Time” with CAREY TONER, Camera Operator

DON DEVINE, SOC – Barry S4E2 “Bestest Place on Earth”, with NEAL BRYANT, SOC, “B” Camera / Steadicam Operator

MITCH DUBIN, SOC – Fargo S5E1 “The Tragedy of the Commons”, with FRANCOIS ARCHAMBAULT, SOC “B” Camera Operator

GARY MALOUF – The Bear S2E10 “The Bear”, with CHRIS DAME, “B” Camera Operator

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES AND HONOREES

A special thank you to the SOC for their tremendous leadership in training and socialization efforts through the strike and beyond. You made a difference!

Cinemoves is beyond proud to be associated with such an amazing organization and group of people. Here is to a healthy and happy future.

Welcome from SOC President

Greetings and congratulations on being part of the 2024 SOC Awards!

This year marks the 45th anniversary of our organization and I am proud to say the SOC is stronger than ever. Our membership continues to grow. Our Education Committee is staging a record number of hands-on workshops across the country. Throughout the industry, the primacy of the camera operator is being highlighted, celebrated, and taught like never before. But what excites me most as president is that the SOC is the only organization in Hollywood to occupy the literal “ground zero” of shotmaking. Each year, we honor the full spectrum of shotmakers: Operators of all types, Camera Technicians, Dolly Grips, and Still Photographers. We work hand in hand with the vendors and equipment manufacturers whose creations are the tools of our trade. We depend on each other. We know each other like family. And, tonight, we are all together in one room to celebrate the best in each of us.

This year is particularly special because the SOC will for the first time honor lifetime achievers in Unscripted Television which, in my opinion, is the rawest and most elemental form of our craft: a handheld camera, wielded by an operator who watches and listens to human beings, making 24 decisions every second to create a story. Unscripted operators are a

growing and vibrant component of our membership and I am thrilled for them to now have a place in the Awards show.

Of course, 2023 was filled with challenges. Only a few months ago, many of us were wondering if we would ever work again. Companies essential to our craft shut their doors. Friends sold their homes. Camera Assistants started driving Amazon trucks. As early as September, we on the Awards Committee knew that this year would be different. When it came to our sponsors—who’d so generously supported our lavish, black-tie banquets in the past—we couldn’t even ask the question. We would have to completely rethink the Awards to fit our new reality.

But then, quite magically, people came, one after another, to our rescue. We found a home in this beautiful DGA theater. We had A-list technical talent support us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. The contributions of our corporate members and awards sponsors remained overwhelming. It has been absolutely breathtaking to witness the sheer goodness of so many who came together to make this event happen—where twice as many people, at a fraction of the cost, have come together to celebrate each other and let the healing begin.

Thank you for being here tonight. Let’s get this party started.

Sincerely,

Matthew Moriarty , SOC President

Matthew Moriarty has spent 27 years in the camera department and has an IMDb page with roughly 80 major credits on feature films and television. He served for 12 years as a member of the National Executive Board of IATSE Local 600. In 2023 he was elected President of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), an organization that has twice nominated him for Camera Operator of the Year (2018 and 2021). Matt works throughout the world and is local to both Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. Matt is also a 23-year progressive political activist and donor, creating content in service of the candidates and causes he is passionate about, particularly in Oregon, where he lives with his wife and daughters.

Photo courtesy of Matthew Moriarty

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) welcomes you to our gala LifetimeAchievement Awards. We are honoring the craft of the operator and celebrating the crew. The SOC also acknowledges outstanding individuals through our Lifetime Achievement Awards. Thank you for joining the Society of Camera Operator Lifetime Achievement Awards 2024.

Photo by Claudette Barius

About the SOC

The Society of Camera Operators began in 1979 as the Society of Operating Cameramen (SOC)—an organization dedicated to the advancement of the art and creative contributions of the camera operator in the motion picture and television industries.

Thirteen camera operators banded together with the goal of advancing the position of the working camera operator in the motion picture and television industries. They drew up a constitution and by-laws and the Society of Operating Cameramen was born.

Having since changed its name to The Society of Camera Operators, the SOC continues to bring industry leaders and cinematic artists into close confederation. Society members are kept at the forefront of the industry’s ever-advancing technology through continuing workshops and corporate sponsored equipment showcases.

Our Camera Operator quarterly magazine is noted for its significant contribution to the industry. Informative articles and interviews range from historical pieces to in-depth coverage of the most current technology.

Vision is the most important sense that camera operators use in our daily work. As such, it bonds SOC members to children with vision problems.

Incorporated as a nonprofit charitable organization in 1981, the SOC

OFFICERS

President

1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Sergeant-at-Arms

Matthew Moriarty

Mitch Dubin

David Emmerichs

John “Buzz” Moyer

Dan Gold

Gretchen Warthen

dedicates its full support to The Vision Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Annually, the SOC meets this challenge with proceeds from the Lifetime Achievement Awards.

To further honor the talented men and women behind the camera, the first SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards took place in 1981. Since its start, over 100 plus golden Cammy statuettes have been awarded, along with over 30 Technical Achievement Awards

Our Mission

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) advances the art, craft, and creative contributions of the camera operator.

The SOC is an internationally recognized professional honorary Society. The core activities of the Society are the annual SOC Awards, publishing the Society’s magazine Camera Operator, and our charitable commitment to The Vision Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

We serve the SOC membership through our commitment to advancing the role of the camera operator by providing education, supporting the development of technology and production methods, and honoring the members who have served before us.

BOARD MEMBERS

Dave Chameides

Don Devine

Michael Frediani

Geoffrey Haley

Nikk Hearn-Sutton

Rachael Levine

Sarah Levy

Jim McConkey

Sharra Romany

David Thompson

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Matthew Moriarty - Chair

Phil Anderson

Craig Bauer

George Billinger

Rochelle Brown

Craig Cockerill

Pauline Edwards

Dan Gold

Mikael Levin

Steven Matzinger

John “Buzz” Moyer

Benjamin Spek

Janice Ruona

Dave Thompson

Daniel Turrett

Rob Vuona

The Vision Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The Society of Camera Operators charitable commitment to The Vision Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, through donations and the annual commitment to produce a fundraising video, has yielded $18.8 and counting…

About The Vision Center

The Vision Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is an international referral center for children with complex eye diseases. It is one of the few centers in the country to offer expertise in virtually every pediatric ophthalmologic subspecialty. Board-certified pediatric ophthalmologists care for more than 15,000 patients and perform more than 1,500 ophthalmic surgeries each year, making The Vision Center one of the largest, most respected centers of its kind, treating nearly 20 percent of all retinoblastoma cases diagnosed annually in the United States.

About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is a nonprofit pediatric health care organization dedicated to creating hope and building healthier futures for children. Selected as the premier children’s hospital in California and among the top five in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, we treat 107,000 young patients annually from Los Angeles and around the world. As a pediatric charity of choice, the hospital relies on the generosity of the community to support its groundbreaking pediatric research and the complex care it provides for critically ill and injured children.

Photos courtesy of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Congratulations to all of the 2024 SOC Awards nominees and recipients!

We would also like to extend a special dedication to our friend LARRY MCCONKEY on receiving the Camera Operator SOC Lifetime Achievement Award

Camera Operator Lifetime Achievement Award

Larry McConkey, SOC

Larry McConkey, SOC found his way to filmmaking in a somewhat unconventional fashion. While pursuing a career as a classical pianist, and a potential spot on the USA Olympic fencing team, Larry took an elective course in filmmaking at Cornell University. He was enamored with the craft, soon becoming president of IFMAC (Independent Film Makers at Cornell), working as a projectionist at Cornell Cinema while also operating the Physics Department’s Nuclear Synchrotron part-time. His father, a celebrated author and Professor at Cornell, and his mother, a scientist in chemistry, biology, and editor of The Engineering Quarterly, created an artistic and technical environment for Larry. After graduating with an independent major in film (combining acting, sculpture and art history with film courses) McConkey joined the MFA program at Temple University and then began his professional career as an editor and Camera Operator for news stations in Philadelphia while also shooting independent features.

Soon after seeing the first Steadicam shot in Bound For Glory, McConkey purchased his own and immediately sawed it in half to reconfigure the components. Throughout his career, he helped develop a wireless video transmitter, the Seitz focus system, and built R/C aerial 16mm camera platforms. He was the chief design engineer and pilot of the Skycam with Garrett Brown, SOC. He has worked with Seitz Technical Products, Freefly Systems, Klassen FX and Tiffen. He designed the first hybrid Steadicam/MoVI—dubbed the Wonderstick—and the first wireless wheels for gimbals. He also realized his childhood dream to become a pilot and flew to jobs in his twin Cessna T310R.

Highlights from McConkey’s operating career include many long shots: “The Shot” in GoodFellas, the opening of Bonfire of the Vanities, and the final chase sequence from Carlito’s Way. He has worked on films with Brian DePalma and Steven Burum, Martin Scorsese and Robert Richardson. McConkey relies on his training as a musician, his physical skills as a fencer and an actor’s sensibility in understanding how every movement of the camera impacts the audience. He hopes he inspires those that follow and ultimately surpass him.

Photo by Jeffrey Apoian

Congratulations to all the Honorees and Nominees

May your passion for storytelling continue to illuminate screens and inspire audiences for generations to come!

Camera Operator, Broadcast & Live Lifetime Achievement Award

Dave Hilmer

From working with talent like Don Knotts and Sammy Davis Jr. to Lady Gaga and Kermit the Frog, Dave Hilmer’s career as a Camera Operator has been long and storied. After six months training in the Naval Air Reserve, Hilmer attended college where he received a bachelor’s degree in telecommunication. While in college, Hilmer began working at the Air Force Space Systems in El Segundo, shooting top secret conferences with the Pentagon about the goings on of the space program.

In 1967, Hilmer took a job with United Network—a brand new fourth network—whose first major program was The Bill Dana Show, a late night talk show broadcasting from the Show Room at the Hacienda Hotel in Las Vegas. The network folded after a single month.

After returning to Los Angeles, Hilmer began working at ABC on series including American Bandstand, General Hospital, and The Newlywed Game; specials starring Julie Andrews, Tom Jones, and Olivia Newton John; as well as the Academy Awards. During this time, he had the opportunity to test out a new piece of equipment: the Steadicam. His first job shooting Steadicam was the 1976 Emmy Awards. According to Hilmer, after four-and-a-half hours shooting with the prototype Steadicam, he had never been so exhausted in his life and never has since.

In 1978, Hilmer left ABC to work freelance, primarily for live televised events. He’s worked the full suite of awards shows—the SAG Awards, the Grammy Awards, the CMAs, the AMAs, the VMAs, you name it—as well as concerts including Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, and the California Jam, wherein guitarist Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple smashed his guitar into Hilmer’s camera, breaking the lens.

Hilmer retired in 2016, after the 12th season finale of The Voice. Of being a Camera Operator, Hilmer says he’s loved it. He’s gotten to travel the world, go places very few people are allowed to go, and have one of a kind experiences that he will always cherish. He’s always found the job satisfying and challenging, and to sum it all up, says, “I’m a lucky guy.”

Courtesy of Dave Hilmer

Photo by Claudette Barius

Camera Operator, Unscripted Lifetime Achievement Award

Mande Whitaker, SOC

Mande Whitaker has always had a deep passion for photography, and like many in the industry, her earliest experiences with motion pictures were on her family’s super 8 camera. As she ventured into the world of documentary projects as a PA, Mande realized that her love for capturing images and understanding human behavior could be combined into a fulfilling career.

In the 90s, Mande kickstarted her professional journey by working as a PA on the iconic show, The Real World. It was there that she had the opportunity to learn from industry veterans who taught her about doc style operating and practical lighting. The ACs on the show took the time to teach Mande the intricacies of being a Camera Assistant. The supportive team on The Real World recognized her potential and helped her eventually progress from PA to AC to Operator, challenging her to perfect her handheld operating and storytelling skills.

Mande’s expertise lies primarily in unscripted competition, documentaries, commercials, branded content, live music, and comedy. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and technical expertise as a Camera Operator Mande has consistently delivered breathtaking visuals that captivate audiences and enhance storytelling. Mande’s ability to seamlessly navigate different production environments and capture the essence of each project has made her an invaluable asset to any production team. Her remarkable contributions in the field have earned her two Emmy nominations for cinematography in non-fiction programming, or as she humorously calls it, “Best Cinematography Under Extenuating Circumstances.” While she thrives in the world of unscripted content, Mande also has a passion for the comedic genre of operating on scripted projects.

Beyond her exceptional work behind the lens, Mande is also known for her mentorship and dedication to supporting workers by building a safe and supportive working environment. She finds immense joy in the team dynamic of working on set and takes pride in supporting DPs, mentoring emerging camera team members, and telling captivating stories. Mande’s dedication to leadership and mentorship has led her to pivotal roles in local 600 all of which are volunteer. She is currently serving her second term on the National Executive Board of Local 600. She is a member of the Safety Committee, co-chair of the Unscripted Working Group and co-chair of the newly formed Western Region Women’s Committee.

Splitting her time between Los Angeles and Seattle, Mande continues to make her mark on the industry.

Photo by Alley Rutzel

Camera Technician Lifetime Achievement Award

Patrick McArdle

Five years old, an Iowa Thanksgiving evening, the children were shooed away from the kid’s table to the basement. There, someone turned the television to Jason and the Argonauts, and Ray Harryhausen’s stopmotion artistry planted an unlikely seed into Patrick McArdle’s brain.

After school in the Midwest, Patrick hitchhiked to San Francisco, dreaming of the film industry, and found work at a local rental house that was the Northern California outpost of Panavision. Pay was $2.00/ hour for fifty-hour weeks, below minimum wage to be sure, but a foot in the door. Five years later Patrick was the manager when he was hired by VFX Supervisor Ken Ralston at Industrial Light and Magic to join the camera department staffing up for Return of the Jedi. That began an educational and delightful time which included working as a first AC alongside first and second unit crews, shooting live action plates. This was fortunate, since he was green as the grass and got to observe first-rate camera departments.

Eventually transitioning onto production camera crews, Patrick has been fortunate enough to work on a wide gamut of projects, including Mrs. Doubtfire, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Milk, Blindspotting, The Menu, the yet-to-be-released Freaky Tales, and television shows Devs, and White Lotus, to name some favorites.

Photo by Phil Bray

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Mobile Camera Platform Operator Lifetime Achievement Award

Rick Marroquin

Born in Guatemala, Rick Marroquin came to the United States when he was 12 years old. After attending schools in Mexico, Arizona, and Alaska, as well as four years serving in the U.S. military, Marroquin was introduced to the film business by his brother, Charlie. Marroquin landed his first job in the industry at the age of 29. Throughout the 1980s, Rick and Charlie worked alongside key grip Gary Martone on several music videos before, in 1989, Marroquin took his first feature job on the AIDS epidemic drama, Longtime Companion. In 1997, he got his first steady job as a dolly grip on Law & Order. It was there that he met Mitch Dubin, SOC, someone who would end up being a regular collaborator throughout his career on projects including War of the Worlds, Bridge of Spies, and The Post. Marroquin received his first credit as “A” Camera Dolly Grip on the 2008 film Two Lovers.

Over 35 years in the industry, Marroquin has worked on more than 100 films from filmmakers like Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, Joel and Ethan Coen, and Martin Scorsese. His credits are as varied as they are numerous; from The Sopranos to Something’s Gotta Give, A Beautiful Mind to Zoolander, and The Irishman to Spider-Man: Homecoming. In his time as a dolly grip, he has worked with directors of photography Roger Deakins, Bruno Delbonnel, John Toll, and Janusz Kaminski among others, and operators including Jim McConkey, SOC, Buzz Moyer, SOC, Peter Rosenfeld, SOC, and P. Scott Sakamoto, SOC. For Marroquin, it has been a career full of so many highlights, it’s impossible to pick just one.

Courtesy of Rick Marroquin

Photo by Claudette Barius

Still Photographer Lifetime Achievement Award

Claudette Barius

Claudette’s curiosity of photography began at the age of six, after her family moved from Brazil to Munich, Germany, where she collected pictures of her home in Brazil, believing a camera was a magic box. At the age of 13, watching Michelangelo Antonioni’s classic feature Blow Up, she learned photography was a profession and bought her first camera. During high school, she assisted a still life photographer, learning lighting techniques and how to process film and fell in love with the craft. After graduating, she worked as photo assistant for a French fashion and German portrait photographer and took stills on student films, soon landing her first assignment as still photographer on the movie The Light Trap, starring Armin Mueller Stahl. Her work and dedication received notice by other filmmakers starting her career as a still photographer on big-budget action comedies in Europe.

Claudette loved the collaborative nature of film production and expanded her experience working as a script supervisor on feature films, transitioning to first assistant director in Germany. In 1991, Claudette traveled to Los Angeles on holiday and instantly knew she would stay. Here she took up her passion for photography once again working as a photojournalist, documenting Hollywood Legends such as Peter Falk, Kirk Douglas, Jane Russell, among others.

In 1993, Claudette pitched a behind the scenes photo documentary for Roland Emmerich’s feature Stargate and flew to Arizona to document the construction of the sets. After two days of filming the still photographer unexpectedly quit and Roland asked her to take over. Two weeks later the feature became Union, giving Claudette the opportunity to join the International Cinematographers Guild, launching her career in Hollywood. Since then, Claudette has worked for numerous awardwinning directors like Wolfgang Petersen, Steven Soderbergh, Robert Redford, George Clooney and many others. The camera has indeed turned out to be a magic box.

Photo by Claudette Barius

Congratulates

Nominees & Honorees of the SOC 2024

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Photo by Claudette Barius

Camera Operator of the Year - Film Nominees

Leave the World Behind

After moving to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a career behind the camera, Mick began working on some exceptional shows like Men of a Certain Age, Fear the Walking Dead (pilot), and The Newsroom. Knowing feature films were his passion, he transitioned to working as “A” camera on such movies as End of Watch and Girls Trip. Mick has been fortunate to work with cinematographers like Dion Beebe, Chung-hoon Chung, Erik Messerschmidt, Dan Mindel, and John Toll. Most recently he has had the pleasure of operating on Terminator: Dark Fate, The Matrix Resurrections, The Killer, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Mick considers his work on Leave the World Behind to be some of his most challenging and rewarding as an “A” Camera Operator, not just for the complicated skills required, but also the subtle storytelling each frame held within it.

Geoffrey Haley, SOC, has been operating a camera for the better part of three decades— spanning four continents, twenty-two countries, and over one hundred credits. With seven SOC Camera Operator of the Year Nominations and two wins to date, Geoff continues to relish, nurture and grow in his craft—eager to tackle each day with deep gratitude and a fresh sense of adventure.

Boston Strangler

Ari Issler is a Camera Operator and filmmaker based in New York City. His Camera Operator and 2nd Unit DP credits include Boston Strangler, The Outsider, Ozark, I Know This Much is True, and The Big Sick. His award winning feature film directorial debut, 11:55 (2017), with John Leguizamo and Julia Stiles, was released theatrically nationwide and aired for over two years on Showtime. Ari recently produced the award winning feature film Allswell in New York (2023), starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Daphne Rubin Vega, Liza Colon Zayas, and Bobby Cannavale. He has written and developed television for Channel 4 London, Lionsgate Entertainment, and BET.

Steadicam Operator Boston Strangler

Nick Müller, SOC began working his way in the camera department, after traveling the world as a professional dancer. He loaded and assisted until finding his calling as a Camera Operator and Steadicam operator. His training in memorizing choreography translated to blocking, screen direction, and mapping out repeatable footwork to stunt sequences and more, where he was able to bridge the gap between both worlds. Today Nick resides in LA and works mainly on narrative projects. Selected credits include Stranger Things: Season 4, The Card Counter, Old, Cmon Cmon, and Marvel television shows Echo and Agatha Harkness.

Photo by Paul Abell

Courtesy of Nick Müller

Photo by Bob Mahoney

Geoffrey Haley, SOC Chevalier

Ari Issler

Nick Müller, SOC, “B” Camera /

Mick Froehlich, SOC

Photo by Justin Lubin

Growing up in Australia filming ‘stunt’ videos of his friends riding BMX bikes, AJ began his career in television shooting fast paced live sporting events, music, and variety shows. His love for the moving camera sparked his interest in Steadicam and after a workshop with Garrett Brown, SOC in 1999, his career transitioned into the world of filmmaking, where he operated on hundreds of commercials, music videos, and short films. Meeting cinematographer Greig Fraser early on led to collaborations on films including Killing Them Softly, Lion, and Mary Magdalene. AJ has since amassed a variety of operating credits including Mad Max: Fury Road, Unbroken, Extraction, and The Invisible Man. He continues to work all over the world, pushing film-making boundaries technically and creatively.

Juanjo has always been enamored by music and cinema. He began his academic career thinking of becoming a sound mixer, but soon into the school program he looked through a viewfinder and thought, ‘this is what I want to do for the rest of my life’.

In the year 1992, Juanjo began to work as a Camera Operator on commercials and documentaries, but what he truly desired was to shoot narrative films. In 1999, he finally had his chance to work as a Steadicam operator. Ever since then, Juanjo has been traveling the world looking through a camera. Additionally, he teaches camera operating and Steadicam seminars at Escuela de Cine de Madrid (ECAM), and at the Instituto del Cine Madrid (ICE). Juanjo has been an Active SOC member since 2017.

Manuel moved from Uruguay to the United States in 2008 in search of a career in the arts. After stumbling into a film analysis class, where he first studied Hitchcock’s Rope, he was captivated (or held captive) by the relentless yet magical world of film. Years later Manuel was fortunate to cross paths with Pedro Luque, who became a mentor and a friend. Since then, he has operated and photographed multiple projects around the world. Because of his love for the outdoors, Manuel accepted the invitation to schlep a camera through the icy Sierras to be part of The Society of the Snow for five months. Manuel looks forward to continuing on the path of sore shoulders, physical therapy, and elevating storytelling for years to come.

Juanjo Sánchez, SOC Society of the Snow

Photo by Martin Piroyansky

Photo by Ben King

Manuel Branáa, Operator de Cámara B Society of the Snow

Andrew ‘AJ’ Johnson, SOC Carmen

Photo by Pablo Romero

Camera Operator of the Year - Television Nominees

Dominic Bartolone, SOC

Winning Time: The Rise ofthe Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.”

Born and raised in Southern California, Dominic Bartolone, SOC got his start in the motion picture industry at the world’s largest camera rental and manufacturing house, Panavision International, in Los Angeles. Dominic worked as a camera assistant on projects such as Collateral, Open Range, Flicka, Rush Hour 3, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, and many more. Dominic is now working as an SOC Steadicam operator, recently finishing season 2 of the Emmy and ASC nominated show Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on HBO. His credits also include CBS’ Seal Team and Disney Plus’ National Treasure: Edge of History. Dominic is grateful to be mentored by SOC Historical Shot honoree, Jimmy Muro.

Winning Time: The Rise ofthe Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.”

Jessica Lakoff Cannon’s cinematic journey was sparked in her youth, inspired by Indiana-born Director of Photography Larry Blanford. After graduating from Purdue University, she entered the film industry, rising through the camera department ranks, stepping into the role of Camera Operator in 2019. Over her career, she has collaborated with top directors and cinematographers. Jess values growth and collaboration and she considers it a true honor to engage in the work she loves and to be recognized alongside many of her mentors and friends within the industry. Balancing her career with family, she finds joy with her husband and two children, finding fulfillment on and off-set. Notable projects include Bombshell, Goliath, Gaslit, and currently, the feature film The Pickup.

Winning Time: The Rise ofthe Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.”

Born and raised in the mid-west, Justin Cameron, SOC grew up reading and admiring the pictures in American Cinematographer at his local small-town library. After graduating from Columbia, he began chasing that admiration by joining Local 600 as a focus puller and working his way up to the Camera Operator position. As a two-time SOC Camera Operator of the Year nominee, Justin has spent the last decade learning the art, craft, and contribution of the Camera Operator through his work in both television and feature films. His credits include Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter, Most Dangerous Animal of All, and HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.

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Winning Time: The Rise ofthe Lakers Dynasty, S2E6 “Beat L.A.”

At the age of five, John wanted to recreate a scene from Gilligan’s Island, but his parents feared he might break the home video camera, so his mother Barbara became his first Camera Operator. Two years later, his parents finally deemed him ready to operate the camera himself. Later that day, he broke that home video camera while filming a POV snow sledding scene. Instead of reprimanding him, John’s father figured out how to fix it and encouraged him to continue. Since then, John’s love for moving with the camera to tell stories has only grown stronger. He feels deeply honored and grateful for the SOC’s recognition of his Rollerblade Camera Operating. To him, it serves as a heartfelt reminder of the individuals who encouraged his passion since that first and last broken camera thirty years ago.

Photo by Jeremy Cannon Photo by Mark Rosen

Photo by Kenneth Bauer

Photo by Michael Moriatis

Jessica Cannon, “B” Camera Operator

Justin Cameron, SOC, “C” Camera Operator

John

Rollerblade Camera Operator

TheLastofUs,S1E3“Long,LongTime” and B” Camera / Steadicam Operator BarryS4E2“BestestPlaceonEarth”

Neal Bryant, SOC grew up in an expat family and moved frequently as a kid. With an obsession for movies and TV, at the age of 16 he first put on the Steadicam vest and immediately fell in love. Joining Local 600 as a loader in 2006, Neal worked his way up until fully committing to operating in 2012. His credits include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Afterparty, Barry, and The Last of Us. Neal is stunned and gratified to have been nominated and wishes to thank the SOC for this nomination. While there are countless people he wants to thank, in no particular order Neal credits Steve Taylor, Jeremy Drake, Ron McPherson, Charles Papert, Carl Herse, Eben Bolter ASC, BSC, Ksenia Sereda, his wife Kelly McDevitt, his Mom and Dad, and his cat Don Juan for helping along the way.

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Carey Toner is a Calgary based Camera/Steadicam Operator who began his career in 1988 as a Dolly Grip for seven years, before making the move to Camera. He has spent the last thirty five years collaborating with and learning from some amazing filmmakers. He was given his first opportunity as a “B” Camera/Steadicam Operator on the TV series Viper in 1996. Grateful for the support and mentorship he received throughout his journey, Carey extends his heartfelt appreciation to all those who continue to play a role in shaping and influencing his career in the film industry.

Don Devine, SOC BarryS4E2“BestestPlaceonEarth”

Don’s love of movies has spanned a career of over 45 years and has given him the opportunity to work on remarkable projects and with highly talented people. Russell Carpenter and Fred Murphy first hired him as a camera assistant and gave him the chance to work on films like The Trip to Bountiful and Hoosiers. But Don always wanted to operate, and Shelly Johnson, ASC and Jeffrey Jur, ASC first gave him the chance. Don has continued to collaborate with both of these talented DP’s for over thirty years and has worked on projects such as Hidalgo, Greyhound, The Big Picture, and Panic. Don has also collaborated with many other talented and inspiring DP’s such as Kramer Morgenthau, Christopher Manley, Enrique Chediak, David Franco, Darran Tiernan, and Carl Herse on shows like Chef, Mad Men, Perry Mason, and Barry.

Neal Bryant, SOC

Photo by Niko Tavernise

Photo by Kelly McDivett

Photo by Kimberley French

Carey Toner, Camera Operator

Camera Operator of the Year - Television Nominees cont . . .

Francois Archambault, SOC “B” Camera Operator Fargo S5E1 “The Tragedy of the Commons”

Mitch Dubin, SOC has done more than 100 films as a Camera Operator, including 18 films as the “A” Camera Operator for Steven Spielberg. Mitch Dubin’s first job in the film industry was as a post-production PA on Apocalypse Now at Zoetrope Studios in San Francisco. During additional photography for The Black Stallion and Apocalypse Now he realized working on the set, behind the camera was where he wanted to be. Mitch worked his way through the ranks of the camera department until he settled into the job of Camera Operator. Thirty-five years later Mitch still loves his job. He has been fortunate to have worked on many great films with exceptionally talented crews. Every project has been a labor of love, that has made his life in the film industry a wonderful adventure.

In 1987, struggling to earn a living as a jazz bass player and finishing a bachelor in philosophy, Francois helped a friend shoot a short film. That’s when he discovered his passion in the art of visual storytelling. Initially working as operator on documentaries and low-budget narrative projects, Francois got his first paid job in 1989. Two years later, he took a Steadicam workshop with Garrett Brown, SOC and was able to purchase his first rig. In 1999, Francois was blessed to work alongside Tony Scott, an experience he will never forget. His blessings continued, working with great filmmakers the likes of Caleb Deschanel, Robert Zemeckis, Don Burgess, Russell Carpenter, and James Gunn, along with projects like The Aviator, Source Code, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Peacemaker, and Warm Bodies.

Gary Malouf

Bear S2E10 “The Bear”

Gary Malouf hales from the Chicagoland area. Graduating from DePaul University, he began in the non-union freelance world. Gary joined Local 600 shortly after and worked his way up the ranks. His collaboration with cinematographer Andrew Wehde led to his first operating job on Bo Burnham’s, Eighth Grade and following opportunities to work with many talented filmmakers. He is privileged to work with creator Christopher Storer, and the cast and crew of The Bear, for which he received his first SOC Camera Operator of the Year nomination in 2023. Most importantly, Gary would like to thank his beautiful wife Kelly for her love and support through the years. His recent credits also include Justified: City Primeval and Map of Tiny Perfect Things

Chris, a Chicago native, studied film and art history in college. After graduating, Chris worked at a camera rental house learning film equipment. He has been in the camera department for twenty-two years, and has been operating for the last seven years. In Chicago, Chris has worked on music videos, documentaries, television, and features. He has operated cranes, remote heads, arm cars, and drones. Chris feels very fortunate to have worked on The Bear. He is thankful to Chris Storer, the creator, and Andrew Wehde, the cinematographer, who both granted him a tremendous amount of freedom. Chris wouldn’t be who he is today without his parents. He credits his mother, an artist, for his creative sense; and his father, a sociology teacher, for instilling a love for the collaborative process.

The

Photo by Jonathan Wenk

Chris Dame, “B” Camera Operator The Bear S2E10 “The Bear”

Photo by Claudette Barius

Mitch Dubin, SOC Fargo S5E1 “The Tragedy of the Commons”

Photo by Olivia Dame

Photo by Sandy Morris

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES!

Photo by Lacey Terrell / Amazon Studios

Previous Recipients

Camera Operator Lifetime

• Don Devine, SOC 2023

• Colin Anderson, SOC 2020

• David Emmerichs, SOC 2019

• P. Scott Sakamoto, SOC 2018

• Garrett Brown, SOC 2017

• Stephen Campanelli, SOC 2016

• Daniel Gold, SOC 2015

• Christopher Haarhoff, SOC 2014

• Bruce MacCallum, SOC 2013

• Paul Babin, SOC 2012

• Michael Ferris, SOC 2011

• Michael Scott, SOC 2009

• Mitch Dubin, SOC 2008

• Norman Langley, SOC 2007

• Ray De La Motte, SOC 2004

• Michael St Hilaire, SOC 2001

Camera Operator of the Year

FILM

• Daniel Bishop, SOC, ASSOC BSC, ACO 2023 All Quiet on the Western Front

• Mitch Dubin, SOC and John ‘Buzz’ Moyer, SOC 2022 West Side Story

• Geoffrey Haley, SOC 2021 Cherry

• Geoffrey Haley, SOC 2020 Joker

• P. Scott Sakamoto, SOC 2019 A Star Is Born

• Roberto De Angelis, SOC 2018 Baby Driver

• Ari Robbins, SOC 2017 La La Land

• P. Scott Sakamoto, SOC 2016 The Revenant

• Chris Haarhoff, SOC 2015 Birdman

• Peter Taylor, ACO, SOC 2014 Gravity

• Mitch Dubin, SOC 2013 Lincoln

• Stephen Campanelli, SOC 2012 J. Edgar

• Colin Anderson, SOC 2011 The Town

• Robert Gerlick, SOC 2009 The Dark Knight

• Jacques Jouffret, SOC 2008 Into the Wild

TELEVISION

• Dave Chameides, SOC and Cristian Trova 2023 Ozark

• Manolo Rojas, SOC and Pauline Edwards, SOC 2022 Snowfall

• Jim McConkey, SOC 2021 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

• Jim McConkey, SOC 2020 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

• Chris Haarhoff, SOC & Steven Matzinger, SOC 2019 Westworld

• Bob Gorelick, SOC 2018 Stranger Things

• Andrew Mitchell, SOC 2017 The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

• Steve Fracol, SOC 2016 Scandal

• Christopher T.J. McGuire, SOC 2015 True Detective

• Don Devine, SOC 2014 Mad Men

• Andrew Voegeli, SOC 2013 Breaking Bad

• Andrew Mitchell, SOC 2012 Glee

• David Frederick, SOC 2011 Sons of Anarchy

Film Camera Operator

• Lou Barlia, SOC 2000

• Howard Block, SOC 1999

• Vaughn Wilkins 1998

• Joseph S August, SOC 1996

• Ralph Gerling, SOC 1995

• Bill Johnson, SOC 1994

• William Clark, SOC 1993

• Owen Marsh, SOC 1992

• Albert Bettcher, SOC 1990

• David Kurland, SOC 1986

• Til Gabani 1983

• James King, SOC 1981

• Albert Meyers, SOC 1981

Video Camera Operator

• Susan A Campbell, SOC 2000

• Wayne Orr, SOC 1999

• John Lee 1998

• Bob Keys, SOC 1996

• Joseph Epperson, SOC 1995

• George Meyer 1994

• Parker Roe, SOC 1993

• Ben Wolf, SOC 1992

• Paul Basta, SOC 1990

• Robert “Curly” Fonarow 1981

• Sam Greenwald 1981

Camera Technician

• Tommy Klines 2023

• Heather Norton 2020

• Jimmy Jensen 2019

• John Connor 2018

• Bobby Mancuso 2017

• Gregory Irwin 2016

• David Eubank 2015

• William Coe 2014

• Baird Steptoe 2013

• Zoran Veselic 2012

• Alan Disler 2011

• Bob Hall 2009

• Scott Rathner 2008

• Clyde E Bryan 2007

• John M Walker 2004

• Robert A Torres 2001

Camera Operator, Live & Non-Scripted

• Charlie Huntley 2023

• Dave Levisohn, SOC 2020

• Hector Ramirez, SOC 2019

Assistant Camera

• Kenneth Nishino 2000

• Gary-Olyn Armstrong 1999

• Cal Roberts 1998

• Robert L Greene 1996

• Anthony Rivetti 1995

• Kenneth Hale 1994

• Bruce Catlin 1993

• Robert Feller 1992

• Richard Meinardus 1990

• John Thoeny 1986

• Emilio J Calori 1983

• Charles Termini 1981

• Joe Raue 1981

• Walter Rankin 1981

Mobile Camera Platform Operator

• Darryl Humber 2023

• J “Moose” Howery 2020

• John Mang 2019

• Dan Pershing 2018

• Mike Moad 2017

• Jack Glenn 2016

• Alan “Moose” Shultz 2015

• Jack Carpenter 2014

• Brad Rea 2013

• Harry Rez 2012

• Peter Romano, ASC 2011

• Al Cerullo 2009

• Larry McConkey 2008

• Thomas Prophet, Jr 2007

• Clay Lacy 2004

• Elizabeth Ziegler, SOC 2001

• Gaylin Schultz 2000

• Tommy May 1999

• Jim Buck 1998

• J David Jones 1996

• Lawrence E Milton 1983

• Harry Jones 1981

Still Photographer

• Bruce McBroom 2023

• Frank Masi 2020

• Peter Iovino 2019

• Jojo Whilden 2018

• Phil Caruso 2017

• Murray Close 2016

• Suzanne Hanover, SMPSP 2015

• Barry Wetcher, SMPSP 2014

• Melissa Moseley, SMPSP 2013

• Andrew Cooper, SMPSP 2012

• David James 2011

• Ralph Nelson 2009

• François Duhamel, SMPSP 2008

• Melinda Sue Gordon, SMPSP 2007

• Stephen Vaughan 2004

• Gemma La Mana, SMPSP 2001

• Marcia Reed 2000

• Wynn Hammer 1999

• Elliot Marks, SMPSP 1998

• Peter Sorel 1996

• Douglas Kirkland, SMPSP 1995

• Phil Stern 1994

• Bud Gray 1993

Lifetime Achievement Awards 2024

• David Sutton 1992

• Gene Stein 1990

• Alfred St. Hilaire 1986

• Mel Traxel 1983

• George Hurrell 1981

Historical Shot

• Andy Shuttleworth 2015 Boogie Nights

• J Michael Muro 2014 The Mighty Quinn

• Peter Robertson, ACO, SOC 2013 Atonement

• George Richmond 2012 Children of Men

• Jost Vacano, ASC 2011 Das Boot

• Nelson Tyler 2009 Funny Girl

• Tilman Büttner 2008 The Russian Ark

• Alexander Calzatti 2007 Yo Soy Cuba (I Am Cuba)

• Larry McConkey 2004 Goodfellas

• Leonard J South, ASC 2001 Vertigo

• David M Walsh, ASC 2000 Bullitt

• Philip H Lathrop, ASC 1999

Touch of Evil

• Garrett Brown, SOC 1998 Bound for Glory

Governors Award

• Colin Farrell 2023

• Danny DeVito 2022

• Natalie Portman 2020

• Jane Fonda 2019

• John Bailey, ASC 2018

• Michael Keaton 2017

• Gary Lucchesi 2016

• Alfre Woodard 2015

• Penny Marshall 2013

• Clint Eastwood 2012

• Joe Dunton, MBE, BSC 2008

• Haskell Wexler, ASC 2007

• Roger Corman 2004

• Sidney Poitier 2001

• Robert Wise 2000

• James Burrows 1999

• Ron Howard 1998

• Kathleen Kennedy 1996

• Jacques-Yves Cousteau 1995

• Steven Spielberg 1994

• Kemp Niver 1993

• Frank Stanley, ASC 1992

• Joe Biroc, ASC 1986

• Ernest Laszlo, ASC 1983

• John Huston 1981

President’s Award

• Jamie Lee Curtis 2020

• Harrison Ford 2019

• Meryl Streep 2018

• Bruce Doering 2016

• Dan Perry 2015

• Leonard Chapman 2014

• Kyra Sedgwick 2013

• Phil Radin 2012

• IATSE Local 80 2011

• Larry Mole Parker 2009

• Robert Primes, ASC 2008

• Denny Clairmont 2007

• John Bailey, ASC 2001

• Stephen Lighthill, ASC 2000

• Dean Cundey, ASC 1999

• Jack N Green, ASC 1998

• Bob Marta, SOC 1996

• William Hines, SOC 1995

• Howard Block, SOC 1994

• Douglas Knapp, SOC 1993

• Phil Caplan, SOC 1992

Distinguished Service

• Steven Poster, ASC 2020

• Denny Clairmont 2018

• Steven Manios Sr. 2016

• Gale Anne Hurd 2015

• Stan McClain 2014

• Woody Omens, ASC 2013

• Sol Negrin, ASC 2012

• Frank Kay 2011

• Andy Romanoff, SOC 2009

• George Spiro Dibie, ASC 2008

• Tim Wade 2007

Photo by Claudette Barius

Congratulations to all the SOC Awards honorees and nominees. Your hard work and commitment to excellence is inspiring! From all of your friends at Canon.

Photo by Claudette Barius

CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE

SOC’S 2024

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES

LARRY MCCONKEY, SOC CAMERA OPERATOR

DAVE HILMER CAMERA OPERATOR, BROADCAST MANDE WHITAKER, SOC CAMERA OPERATOR, UNSCRIPTED

PATRICK MCARDLE CAMERA TECHNICIAN

RICK MARROQUIN MOBILE CAMERA PLATFORM OPERATOR

CLAUDETTE BARIUS STILL PHOTOGRAPHER

Photo by Alan Markfield / Sony

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AND SILENT AUCTION

The Society of Camera Operators is pleased to present:

Delivering THE Image: Operators and CrewAnswering the Challenge

An exhibition featuring a collection of behind-the-scenes photographs by Past Honorees – SOC Lifetime Achievement Award – Still Photographer

Framed works available through Silent Auction on the evening of the Awards, benefitting the SOC’s support of The Vision Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The exhibition is made possible in part through the generous support of Fujifilm

Phillip V. Caruso

Bruce McBroom

Peter Iovino

JoJo Whilden

PHOTO EXHIBIT AND SILENT AUCTION: Phillip V. Caruso

Scene 1, Take 1, my name is Forrest Gump, 1993

Tom Hanks on location, filming of Forrest Gump

Camera Operator - Chris Squires, Director of Photography - Don Burgess; Director - Robert Zemeckis

Phillip’s creative curiosity was influenced by his father’s career as a cameraman and extensive inventory of motion picture and still photography equipment. After entering the film business, Phillip credits working with Ron Howard, during Imagine Entertainment’s early start, as a turning point to his photography. Through that experience, Phillip met Robert DeNiro, which lead to work with Martin Scorsese, that began enduring relationships with both spanning 10 years and 25 movies. Phillip’s motion picture journey led him to work with noted directors Barry Levinson and John Waters among many more. Phillip had been a member to all three camera locals, then settled in New York as member of Local 600. During the 1990’s he pioneered the use of digital photography in the film industry. Phillip continues to work on film and television projects for various producers and directors, including Francis Coppola’s recent Megalopolis.

Phillip V. Caruso

Phillip V. Caruso

Photo by Phillip V. Caruso

PHOTO EXHIBIT AND SILENT AUCTION: Peter Iovino

Peter Iovino

Peter Iovino

Untitled, 2010

Behind the scenes on the set of Life As We Know It

Camera Operator - Will Arnot, Focus Puller - Matthew E. Alper

Director of Photography - Andrew Dunn, Director – Greg Berlanti

Peter Iovino is a native New Yorker who studied and learned photography from prominent artists on the east coast. It was his passion for movies however, that led him to USC’s School of Film and Television where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He eventually broke into the entertainment industry shooting production and promotional stills. He has worked for over 30 years on movie and television sets including The Artist, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Tremors, Dexter, and scoring sessions with John Williams.

For 27 years he was the lead photographer for the legendary Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl, covering such celebrated artists as Sarah Vaughn, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, and Etta James.

In 2019 Iovino was honored with a Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Award His work has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers and he continues to enjoy living in Southern California and taking on personal portrait assignments.

Photo by Gianna & Larissa Iovino

PHOTO EXHIBIT AND SILENT AUCTION: BRUCE M c BROOM

Bruce McBroom

Bruce McBroom

Castle Rock Entertainment

City Slickers, 1991

Camera crew in the river: Durango, Colorado

Camera Operators - Gary Kibbe, SOC and Mark O’Kane

Cinematographer - Dean Semler, Director - Ron Underwood

Bruce McBroom’s earliest memories are of taking snapshots with his Kodak.

By the time Bruce was 13, the photography bug had bitten him. He coveted his experiences of traveling to Warner Brothers with his uncle, actor David Bruce, where he saw first-hand, the magic that goes into filmmaking.

Bruce enrolled in the photography program at LA Trade Tech College. His first photography job was as assistant to Sid Avery. After his service in the US Army, as a still and motion picture photographer, Bruce went out on his own, photographing the Rock ‘n’ Roll and Hollywood scenes for noted publications. His film career began when he had the opportunity to provide special photography for a week on the set of The Party

Bruce went on to work with many award-winning directors, including on 48 Hours, Under Fire, ET, Commando, Cannery Row, 10, The Hunt for Red October, Twins, and Sleepless in Seattle.

Photo by Steven Spielberg

PHOTO EXHIBIT AND SILENT AUCTION: JoJo Whilden

JoJo Whilden

JoJo Whilden

Netflix

The OA, 2016

On location with actress/co-creator Brit Marling

Camera Operator - Rod Calarco, Cinematographer - Lol Crawley, Director - Zal Batmanglij

JoJo started working as a photojournalist on weekend assignments for the Alameda TimesStar. After graduating from San Francisco State University she moved to London, traveled throughout Europe and Southeast Asia, then settled in NYC.

Her feature film work as still photographer began on High Art, during the transition from analog to digital imaging. Among her clients are FX, HULU, and Amazon. Publications include The New York Times, Art Forum, Sight and Sound, OUT Magazine, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter.

Jojo holds an MFA from New York University. Her work has been exhibited at ClampART Gallery, the Center for Photography at Woodstock, and Jack Tilton Gallery. She is a member of ICG (Local 600) and the SMPSP. JoJo is also the 2018 recipient of the SOC Lifetime Achievement Award in Still Photography and has been nominated 4 times for the Excellence in Unit Photography Award by ICG Publicists. JoJo currently resides in Brooklyn with her partner and two college age sons.

Photo by JoJo Whilden

Photo by Claudette Barius

Presenters

Voice Over Artist: Katie O’Grady

Katie is an accomplished actress and Emmy Award-winning Director. She is a filmmaker who writes and directs, focusing on projects with a delightful blend of sharp wit and relatable humor. Her performance in The New York Times Critic’s Picks dark-comedy, Rid of Me earned her a nomination for Best Comedic Actress from Women in Film. Katie is also known for her sketch comedy work for eight seasons in Portlandia. She has made guest appearances on shows for Netflix, NBC, IFC and more.

Katie is the founder of Acting for Kids and Teens and owner of The Studio NW, where she has mentored thousands of artists. Katie resides in Venice, CA where she draws inspiration from the rich cultural tapestry surrounding her.

Abby loves her job. She loves collaboration, and faces each day with a sense of wonder. She grew up in Mansfield, Ohio, and graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She puts her camera where her heart is, and has operated on numerous television programs and films, as well as several live music events and festivals. She has most recently found herself surrounded by cattle in Texas, working in the Taylor Sheridan universe on programs such as Yellowstone and Lawmen: Bass Reeves. An avid photographer, Abby recently completed her first solo exhibition, titled The Colors of Horses. Abby is the director of the Music Video Program at Rock n’ Roll Camp For Girls LA, where campers are empowered to explore filmmaking without fear.

David

Dave Levisohn is a Camera Operator for live and taped programs. Dave was the honoree for the 2020 SOC Lifetime Achievement Award, Camera Operator - Live & Non-Scripted. Dave is also a multi-Emmy Award winning Camera Operator for shows such as The Academy Awards, Dancing With The Stars, the 2 hour live version of the movie Fail Safe, and many others. While at CBS for 5 years, he also worked on shows, such as All In the Family, The Sonny and Cher Show, The Jeffersons, Maude, and Tony Orlando and Dawn. Dave also operated for NFL Football, NBA Basketball, and Golf broadcasts. He has enjoyed a very diverse career as a Camera Operator.

After a third failed attempt in the world of professional glockenspiel repair, Dave Chameides, SOC found Steadicam at the tender age of 21. Career highlights include ER, The West Wing, Donnie Darko, and Leprechaun 2, considered by many to be the finest entry in the Leprechaun oeuvre. Honors include an SOC Camera Operator of the Year –Film nomination for St. Vincent, the 2023 SOC Camera Operator of the Year - Television recipient for Ozark, two primetime Emmy awards and an “excuse me to do you work here” from Mickey Rooney. Knowledge is power and Dave thanks the SOC membership for allowing him to take part as both a member of the Board of Governors and the Education Committee, helping to reach out to future operators everywhere.

Abby Linne, SOC

Photo by Becky Gebhardt

Courtesy of Katie O’Grady

Photo by David Levisohn

Levisohn

Photo by Callie Moore

Dave Chameides, SOC

Presenters

George Billinger, SOC

George has been active as a Camera Operator since the early 1990s and specializes in Steadicam. He has had the pleasure of working with directors such as Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, Josh Whedon, Peter Weir, Scott Frank and Antoine Fuqua. His credits include Lincoln, War of the Worlds, Indian Jones and the Crystal Skull, Avengers, Oblivion, The Terminal, Ray, Greyhound, Terminator Genisys, Queen’s Gambit, and Prey. George resides in Los Angeles, CA. As SOC’s recent past President, George was honored to lead the SOC and was especially proud of its many accomplishments over the last several years. George encouraged efforts to increase membership, offer expanded educational opportunities and strengthen industry relationships, just to name a few.

Daniel Bishop, SOC, ASSOC BSC, ACO

Daniel Bishop, SOC, ASSOC BSC, ACO is from the United Kingdom and his love of cinema started with Dougie Slocombe, BSC ’s beautiful photography on Raiders of the lost Ark. Daniel studied film and television in Wales and after graduating, worked as Camera Operator on extreme documentaries in harsh locations the world over. After completing his Steadicam course with Garrett Brown, SOC and Larry McConkey, SOC he discovered his love for storytelling and camera movement.

Garrett Brown, SOC Garrett Brown, SOC invented the Oscar-winning Steadicam and co-invented the Steadicam Volt, which he says, “…would have improved every blessed shot on all his movies - and certainly lowered his blood pressure!”

Brown is a 2013 inductee into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

He still lives and works in Philadelphia, venturing out here and there around the world to teach workshops, to lecture on ‘The Moving Camera,’ and to work with his Tiffen colleagues on new Steadicam inventions.

Dr. C. Thomas Lee

Dr. Lee earned his MD from Cornell University and went on to Harvard Medical School as a Heed Fellow. Since being recruited to Children’s, Dr. Lee has developed the Retina Institute into a world-class center and was promoted to director of the Vision Center. He’s made several advances in our understanding of pediatric retinal disease and has recruited a team of physicians and scientists to develop new treatments for several retinal diseases. In addition to developing a robust research program, he’s helped create an innovative education platform to teach doctors in developing countries remotely over the Internet.

Courtesy of George Billinger

Courtesy of Garrett Brown Courtesy of Dr. C. Thomas Lee Courtesy of Daniel Bishop

Kathy Schumacher

Kathy Schumacher has a threedecade tenure in the entertainment industry, producing creative content for movies and TV shows. Her career began at MGM Studios, where she worked in the Broadcast Publicity department. As Vice President, Video Production, at Miramax Films, she produced creative content for films, including award campaigns for Shakespeare In Love, Chicago, and Gangs of New York. Transitioning from her role at Miramax, Kathy founded her own company. In this capacity, she collaborated with multiple studios, spearheading creative campaigns for numerous productions, including Castle, No Country for Old Men, and Top Gun: Maverick. Kathy is currently at Amazon MGM Studios, as Lead Creative Producer for Movies, most recently working on Candy Cane Lane.

Matthew Moriarty, SOC

Matthew Moriarty has spent 27 years in the camera department and has an IMDb page with roughly 80 major credits on feature films and television. He served for 12 years as a member of the National Executive Board of IATSE Local 600. In 2023 he was elected President of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), an organization that has twice nominated him for Camera Operator of the Year (2018 and 2021). Matt works throughout the world and is local to both Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. Matt is also a 23-year progressive political activist and donor, creating content in service of the candidates and causes he is passionate about, particularly in Oregon, where he lives with his wife and daughters.

Mitch Lillian

Mitch Lillian started in the film business when he was sixteen, at Sunlight Pictures, working for Melvin Sokolsky. It turned out to be the best practical film school anyone could ask for. From there Mitch moved on to working on feature films as a Key Grip.

Over the past forty-plus years and one-hundred-twenty-five motion pictures, he has been fortunate to work with amazing cinematographers like Roger Deakins, John Toll, Janusz Kaminski, Bruno Delbonnel, Bradford Young, Emmanuel Lubezki, Michael Ballhaus, Bruce Surtees, Laszlo Kovacs, Russell Boyd, and more on amazing films with exceptional crews.

Pauline Edwards, SOC

Pauline Edwards, SOC is from NYC and graduated with a degree in Film Technology from Valencia C.C., Orlando, Florida. After moving to Los Angeles, she worked as a loader and 2nd AC, getting her opportunity to become a Camera Operator in unscripted television in 2009. She operated on America’s Next Top Model, Bring It, Rhythm + Flow, Encore, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Pauline transitioned to narrative in 2018, working with Tommy Maddox Upshaw, ASC on television series such as Huge In France, On My Block, Snowfall, and the feature film White Men Can’t Jump. Pauline has been a member of Local 600 since 2004 and Active member of the SOC since 2019.

Courtesy of Mitch Lillian

Courtesy of Kathy Schumacher

Courtesy of Matthew Moriarty Courtesy of Pauline Edwards

Presenters

Tim Guffin, a Lake Tahoe based 1st AC, grew up the son of a preacher man in rural California. After graduating from UCSB with an Ecological Sciences degree, Tim shifted career paths by moving to NYC and began working as an assistant on Columbia University student films. His big break came when he got a call to dayplay on Sex and the City, which lead to working two full seasons of the show, as well as on The Sopranos. In 2002 he was hired by Patrick McArdle as a film loader, which lead to a lasting mentorship and friendship. Tim worked 25+ movies as Patrick’s 2nd, including on features as Pursuit of Happyness, Milk, and Get On Up.

Tim Guffin

Photo by Shannon Bringham

Photo by Claudette Barius

Photo by Claudette Barius

Credits

Television Camera Operator of the Year Jury

• Phil Anderson

• Craig Bauer

• Daniel Bishop

• Mick Froehlich

• Hilton Goring

• Steven Matzinger

• Jarrett Morgan

• Manolo Rojas

• Ian Seabrook

• Benjamin Spek

• Dave Thompson

• Remi Tournois

• Cristian Trova

• Daniel Turrett

Film Camera Operator of the Year Jury

• Lukasz Bielan

• George Billinger

• Justin Cameron

• Dave Chameides

• Craig Cockerill

• Gilles Corbeil

• Chris Dame

• Don Devine

• Pauline Edwards

• Sam Ellison

• Dan Gold

• Mikael Levin

• Sarah Levy

• John Lyke

• Gary Malouf

• John “Buzz” Moyer

• Janice Ruona

• Reid Russell

Awards Producers

• Kristin Petrovich

• Matthew Moriarty

Award Show Director

• Richard Preuss

Technical Engineer

• Zak Holley

• Holleyvideo.live

Post Producer

• Alex Hemingway

• The Hemingway House

Stage Manager

• Michael Meilan

Assistant Producer

• Kimberly Fischer

Writers

• David Daut

• Matthew Moriarty

Teleprompter

• Donald Frye

Panavision Production Team

Camera Operators

• Kerry Clemens

• Karin Pelloni

Audio Technician

• Armando Lopez

Voice Talent

• Katie O’Grady

Social Media Producer

• Ashlie Sotelo, Your Voice Social Publicist

• Victoria Elder, Victori Solutions

SOC Coordinator

• Madison Matuszewski

Tribute Book Layout and Design

• Stephanie Cameron

Sponsorship

• Jeff Victor

• Kristin Petrovich

Awards Still Photographers

• Gianna Iovino

• Thomas Kim

SOC Jazz Band

• Brian Clancy – Saxophone & Musical Director

• Zack Caplinger - Guitar

• Max Kraus - Bass

Editors

• Andrew Morris

• Avrajit Mukherjee

• Meltem Saricicek

Motion Graphics

• Kire Tosevski

• Colin Cheer

• Matthew Cohen

Field Production

• Kyril Cvetkov

• Sean Devine

• Patrick LaValley

• Jerry Turner

• Tyler Stephens

• Marcus Sotelo

• Alexis Poulos

• Spyros Poulos

• Stephen Hicken

• Rachael Levine

Still Photography Exhibit & Auction Producer

• Kimberly Fischer

Special Thanks

• 360 Digital Studios

• Able Cine

• Pete Abel

• ATK Versacom

• Ted Barnes

• Charter Camera

• Directors Guild of America

• Erin Henning

• Holleyvideo.live / Apache Rental Group

• Koerner Camera

• Michael Koerner

• Hector Moreno

• Panavision

• Tiffen

• Andrew Tiffen

• Tom Wills

• Weldon Color Lab

Society of Camera Operators

Photos by Claudette Barius

Photo by Claudette Barius