SUGAR – NOW STREAMING

SUGAR, the new Apple TV+ series was created by Mark Protosevich, with executive producer Simon Kinberg.

Colin Farrell stars as Private Investigator John Sugar in a “genre-blending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles.”

Sugar is an enigmatic P.I., struggling with personal demons while investigating his newest case: the disappearance of a Hollywood producers’ beloved granddaughter. A menagerie of interesting subjects joins him on this caper – played by the likes of Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, Anna Gunn, and more.

Richard Rutkowski, ASC shot episodes 3, 4, and 7 with director Adam Arkin. The first two episodes, “Olivia” and “These People, These Places” are now streaming.

Episode 3, “Shibuya Crossing” drops April 12th, 2024, only on Apple TV+.

69th David Di Donatello Awards – Nominations Announced

The David Di Donatello Awards return with their 69th edition of the storied ceremony. The Academy of Italian Cinema presents the honors each year for achievement in film, in what is the Italian equivalent of the Academy Awards.

Grandi congratulazioni ai nostri clienti nominati!

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IO CAPITANO – directed by Matteo Garrone

Production Design by Dimitri Capuani

Nominated, Best Production Design; 15 nominations in total, including Best Film and Best Director.

COMANDANTE – directed by Edoardo De Angelis

Costume Design by Massimo Cantini Parrini

Nominated, Best Costume; 9 nominations in total, including Best Producer and Best Actor in a Leading Role.

2024 BRITISH ARROWS WINNERS

 

 

Congratulations to our clients who won at the 2024 British Arrows! Fantastic job everyone!

 

 

Craft Bronze – Production Design

Amazon “The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe” // Dir. Nick Gordon // PD Koja

 

Craft Silver – Music Video

Thom Draft “Tense” // Dir. Albert Albert // DP Carlos Ritter

 

Craft Silver – Music Video

The Blaze “Madly” // Dir. The Blaze // DP Nicolas Loir

 

Arrows Gold – Fashion & Apparel

JD Sports “Forever Forward” // Dir. Amara Abbas // DP Nicolas Loir

 

Arrows Gold – Retailers

JD Sports “Forever Forward” // Dir. Amara Abbas // DP Nicolas Loir

 

Arrows Silver – Best Over 60 & Up to & Including 90 Second Commercial

JD Sports “Forever Forward” // Dir. Amara Abbas // DP Nicolas Loir

 

Arrows Silver – Seasonal Celebrations

JD Sports “Forever Forward” // Dir. Amara Abbas // DP Nicolas Loir

Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards – Nominations Announced

The Canadian Society of Cinematographers have announced nominations for their 67th Annual CSC Awards!

We are proud to highlight our clients who received recognition for their stellar work.

 

 

FRITZ SPIESS AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

Christopher Lew, CSC for Apple “Another Birthday” – Goh Iromoto

 

MUSIC VIDEO CINEMATOGRAPHY

Bobby Shore, CSC for “You Broke My Heart” by Drake – Theo Skudra

 

DRAMATIC SHORT CINEMATOGRAPHY

Farhad Ghaderi for MOEDER – Salomon Lighthelm

Farhad Ghaderi for MOTHERLAND – Jasmin Mozaffari

Christopher Lew, CSC for CLOSING DYNASTY – Lloyd Lee Choi

 

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FORMAT CINEMATOGRAPHY

Farhad Ghaderi for OUR GRANDMOTHER THE INLET – Kayah George, Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos

Christopher Lew, CSC for THE DIVER – Lloyd Lee Choi

 

DRAMATIC SERIES CINEMATOGRAPHY – NON-COMMERCIAL

Guy Godfree, CSC for LITTLE BIRD “So Put Together” (Ep. 102) – Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers

 

The CSC Award winners will be announced live on May 4th at The Carlu in Toronto, ON.

Click HERE for more details!

THE ZWEIFLERS – CANNESERIES MAIN COMPETITION WORLD PREMIERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’re excited to share that German TV series, THE ZWEIFLERS, directed by Anja Marquard & Clara Zoe My-Linh v. Arnim and shot by DP Phillip Kaminiak, will have it’s world premiere on April 7th at the 2024 Canneseries Festival Main Competition! Congratulations!

 

Click HERE to learn more about the show and it’s premiere at Canneseries.

 

 

KNOX GOES AWAY – IN THEATERS NOW

KNOX GOES AWAY is in theaters now! Directed by Michael Keaton and produced by FilmNation, Brookstreet Pictures, and Sugar23.

Keaton stars as a hitman diagnosed with a rapidly evolving form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. This contract killer must race against authorities and the ticking clock of his own collapsing psyche.

The film features a stellar cast including James Marsden, Al Pacino, and Marcia Gay Harden – in costumes designed by Michele Michel!

KNOX GOES AWAY had its premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival before being released theatrically by Saban Films on March 15th, 2024.

 

 

2024 JAPAN ACADEMY FILM PRIZE AWARDS

Wim Wenders has been awarded Best Director for PERFECT DAYS at the 2024 Japan Academy Film Prize Awards.

Wenders is the first non-Japanese filmmaker in its entire 47-year history to receive this recognition. He collaborated with Director of Photography Franz Lustig to shoot this film, described as Wenders’ strongest narrative work in years.

PERFECT DAYS was also selected by Japan as their entry to the 2024 Academy Awards, where competed for the Best International Feature Film award at the Oscars Ceremony on Sunday, March 10th.

SXSW Film Festival 2024

The SXSW Film Festival returns to Austin, TX this year with myriad exciting and interesting projects across film, television, and more.

Several of our clients contributed to selected projects, which will screen across the city from March 8th – 16th, 2024.

Congratulations to…

Narrative Feature Competition

THE BLACK SEA directed by Crystal Moselle & Derrick B. Harden

Director of Photography Jackson Hunt

Narrative Spotlight

COLD WALLET directed by Cutter Hodierne

Editor Kate Hickey

DOIN IT directed by Sara Zandieh

Production Designer Peter Cosco

THE UNINVITED directed by Nadia Conners

Director of Photography Robert Leitzell

Midnighter

FAMILY directed by Benjamin Finkel

Editor David Barker, ACE

AZRAEL directed by E.L. Katz

Director of Photography Mart Taniel

24 Beats Per Second

DANDELION directed by Nicole Riegel

Director of Photography Lauren Guiteras

Festival Favorites

THE MOOGAI directed by Jon Bell

Costume Designer Joanna Mae Park

Music Video Competition

LIL YACHTY “Say Something” directed by Crowns & Owls

Production Designer Brittany Porter

WARWICK THORNTON WINS ASC SPOTLIGHT AWARD

Congratulations to Warwick Thornton, ACS for being recognized by the American Society of Cinematographers at the 38th Annual ASC Awards!

Warwick took home the ASC Spotlight Award for THE NEW BOY, which he wrote, directed, and shot. Warwick later spoke with former American Cinematographer editor David Heuring about what this win means to him, and his journey as a cinematographer.

Catch the interview and read more about his achievement in the online edition of American Cinematographer.