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Greig Fraser Wins First Cinematography Oscar For ‘Dune’

March 27, 2022 8:38 pm

It's hard to have a better start to a year than cinematographer Greig Fraser. After starting the year with a slew of critical accolades for his work on Matt Reeves's "The Batman," Fraser has now taken home the...

Greig Fraser Takes Top 2022 ASC Award For ‘Dune’

Gregory Ellwood

March 21, 2022 12:40 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

It's the middle of Oscar voting, "CODA's" win at the PGA Awards has everyone buzzing and we're exactly one week away from the big show. Sunday, March 20 features the last day of guild honors. The American Soci...

Best Actor, The Power Of The Dog, TIFF, Venice, Telluride

‘The Power of the Dog’ Takes Best Film At 2022 BAFTA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

March 13, 2022 3:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

A weekend of multiple awards ceremonies meant a number of no-shows at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards, but that didn't diminish the star power across the pond. Lady Gaga, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston and Em...

Cinematographer Roger Deakins Says ‘Kundun’ Is His Best Feature That No One Saw

Charles Barfield

July 21, 2020 12:54 pm

News

In interviews with filmmakers, there’s a pretty common question that is lobbed at some of the more accomplished artists—what is your best film that no one saw? Obviously, every filmmaker (outside of a few rare...

‘Dune’ Cinematographer Film Is “A Fully Standalone Epic” Despite Only Adapting Part Of The Novel

Charles Barfield

June 4, 2020 2:44 pm

News

Don’t be fooled by the simple, one-word title, the upcoming “Dune” is really just part one of a planned two-parter that fully adapts the classic sci-fi novel written by Frank Herbert. Unlike David Lynch’s adap...

Brad Pitt in Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly

‘Killing Them Softly’s’ Condemnation Of Corporate America During A Recession Has Aged Perfectly

Matthew Monagle

April 2, 2020 1:13 pm

Features, News

Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and political upheava...

‘Rogue One’ & ‘Dune’ Cinematographer Greig Fraser Joins Matt Reeves On ‘The Batman’

Charles Barfield

July 25, 2019 1:16 pm

News

It appears that we now know who is going to make Robert Pattinson look good as Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, in the upcoming superhero film ‘The Batman’ from director Matt Reeves. The filmmaker has decided to stick ...

Roger-Deakins, Denis-Villeneuve, Blade-Runner-2049

Academy Award-Winning DP Roger Deakins Will Not Team With Denis Villeneuve On ‘Dune’

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2018 9:54 am

News

Denis Villeneuve and Roger Deakins just work well together. The filmmaker and his trusted cinematographer have worked on “Prisoners,” “Sicario,” and “Blade Runner 2049,” creating three of the best-looking films...

Greig Fraser And ‘Lion’ Upset ‘La La Land’ As ASC Awards Honor Best In Cinematography

Gregory Ellwood

February 5, 2017 5:18 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Not so fast, "La La Land." The American Society of Cinematographers have gone in a different direction. Amounting to the first real guild loss for the Lionsgate blockbuster, Greig Fraser took the top Theatrical...

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s’ Oscar Chances Feel Like Deja Vu

Gregory Ellwood

December 13, 2016 6:44 pm

Awards, News

Before we get to the potential awards chances for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” we have to mention the giant Death Star in the room: the late campaign itself. For the second year in a row secrecy over spoil...

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