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MANDY WALKER NOMINATED: CAN SHE BECOME FIRST FEMALE TO WIN CINEMATOGRAPHY OSCAR?
be nominated for the gong. She goes up against two other first- time nominees: James Friend for German WWI picture All Quiet on the Western Front and Florian Hoffmeister for Tár . Other nominees include two-time winner Roger Deakins for Empire of Light and two-time nominee Darius Khondji for Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. The 95th Academy Awards are due to be held on 12 March 2023 at Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland Center).
Mandy Walker could become the first female to win the Academy Award for best cinematography for her work on Baz Luhrmann’s biographical drama, Elvis . Following the late king of rock ‘n’ roll’s childhood in Mississippi, all the way up to his big shows in Las Vegas, the story is told through the eyes of controversial manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Walker follows Ari Wegner ( The Power of the Dog ) last year and Rachel Morrison ( Mudbound ) in 2018 as only the third woman to
ALL SHOOK UP Mandy Walker could change the all-male track record of cinematography Oscar winners
Schneider-Kreuznach’s new neutral density filter collection, Classic ND, will supersede the current ND line effective from 31 March, the company said. A single specially coated filter glass, Classic NDs offer the highest possible colour accuracy throughout. According to the company, this is true for all stops and between batches, enabling flexible filter stacking while reducing colour grading time. ND filters help manage the amount of light that hits the sensor independent from the CLASSIC ND FILTER COLLECTION GIVES NEW COAT OF PAINT
Workerbee and MIM ink first-look deal Workerbee has signed a first-look deal with Made in Manchester (MIM) that will see the two production companies join forces to generate fresh film and programming ideas. Combining the efforts of Workerbee’s factual film division and MIM, the two will work closely in order to develop new ideas and delve into the latter’s rich catalogue of radio documentaries and podcasts; with a view to developing projects for the screen. Rick Murray, CEO of Workerbee Group, said he looked forward to developing and expanding the company’s factual offering. “This co-production deal marks the first in a small number of key creative partnerships we are planning, helping Workerbee Films develop its next generation of world-class projects,” he added. MIM creative director Ashley Byrne said his company – which celebrates 18 years in business this May – and his programming slate ‘are perfect for the big and small screen’.
PICTURE PERFECT New line-up of filters from Schneider-Kreuznach offers filmmakers control with the aperture – even in the brightest of conditions. The new filter collection is coated for 380-780nm, so its effect reaches from visible light up to the near-infrared spectrum; infrared pollution is greatly reduced. A special multi-resistant, anti- reflection coating complements the characteristics of the Classic ND.
aperture, allowing filmmakers to take control of depth- of-field
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