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Actor Bakary Koné in the film Night of the Kings.
Feature Shot by Tobie Marier Robitaille csc Makes Oscars Shortlist
The dramatic feature Night of the Kings, directed by Philippe Lacôte and shot by Tobie Marier Robitaille csc, was shortlisted for Best International Feature Film by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The 93rd Academy Awards are scheduled to be held on April 25. Nominations will be announced on March 15.
Roger Deakins asc, bsc Receives Knighthood
Sir Roger Deakins asc, bsc, cbe (above) was recently granted the title of Knight Bachelor, CBE by the British government “for services to film.” The New Year Honours 2021 lists mark the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. Deakins, a two-time Oscar winner (for Blade Runner 2049 and 1917), was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2013, the first cinematographer to receive the honor.
Streamland Media to Acquire Technicolor Post
Streamland Media recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Technicolor Post business. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is backed by Trive Capital and Five Crowns Capital and is expected to close in the first half of 2021. The Technicolor Post business will be merged into Streamland Media’s existing portfolio. There will be no interruption of services to Technicolor Post’s clients during this integration, and all employees dedicated to Technicolor Post will be part of this transaction. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Streamland Media operates through integrated business units around the globe, including Picture Shop, Formosa Group, Ghost VFX, Picture Head, The Farm Group, and Finalé Post.
CSC Member Film Third Most-Watched CBC Doc in 2020
The documentary Assholes: A Theory, shot by John Walker csc, was the third most-watched CBC documentary in 2020. The film investigates the breeding grounds of contemporary “asshole culture” and searches for signs of civility in an increasingly rude and nasty universe.
From frat clubs of elite colleges to the bratty princedoms of Silicon Valley and bear pits of international finance, Walker seeks to discover what explains their perverse appeal and success.
Filmmaker, Camerimage Award Winner Michael Apted Dies at 79
British filmmaker and two-time Camerimage Lifetime Achievement Award for Director recipient Michael Apted died on January 7 at the age of 79. Born in Aylesbury, England, in 1941, Apted was best known for the 1964 documentary Seven Up!, directed by Paul Almond, during which fourteen 7-year-olds from various backgrounds were interviewed. Apted was responsible for finding the right subjects for the project. He decided to come back to his subjects every seven years, watching how their fates changed. The last film he finished was 63 Up, released in 2019. His other credits include the Golden Globe-winning Coal Miner’s Daughter, Agatha, Gorillas in the Mist, The World is Not Enough and the third installment of The Chronicles of Narnia franchise. Apted served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 2003-2009, serving the longest tenure for a DGA president since the 1960s, and he was the recipient of the DGA Honourary Life Member award in 2018.
Documentary Producer Bill Nemtin Dies at 77
Award-winning documentary producer Bill Nemtin died on January 8 at the age of 77. Nemtin launched his career in the late 1960s at the National Film Board, helping to coordinate its Challenge for Change program, an initiative for social change featuring nine films directed by IMAX co-founder Colin Low. Nemtin subsequently co-produced the Gemini-winning The Hand of Stalin with John Walker Productions, PTV Productions and October Films for the BBC in 1990; The War of 1812, produced for the NFB by PTV Productions and Galafilm; and 2008’s Passage, with John Walker Productions and PTV Productions. The latter project was shortlisted for a Grierson Award for best historical documentary. Nemtin retired from producing in 2013 and lived in the United Kingdom for the last 20 years of his life.
Chayse Irvin csc, asc Joins American Society of Cinematographers
The CSC congratulates Chayse Irvin csc, asc (above) who was recently granted full ASC membership.
ACCEPTANCES AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Michael Jari Davidson, associate member
(cinematographer) Consent Agreement (short), selected: 30th annual FLiCKERFEST, Bondi Beach, Australia, January 28, 2021; Cambria Film Festival, Cambria, California, February 4, 2021
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