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MillimeterASC Seminars Mark 85th Anniversary at Lake Arrowhead Film Festival
Sep 17, 2004 5:26 PM
Lake Arrowhead, Calif.--The Lake Arrowhead Celebration of Film Festival will host seminars on Sept. 23 and 25 commemorating the 85th anniversary of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), at the Blue Jay Cinema and the Lake Arrowhead Resort. The festival's main theme is a tribute to the Kirk Douglas family. "The ASC was founded in 1919 for the purpose of advancing a new art form," says festival director Lauren Stone. "They are the authors of the images and the best kept secret in the motion picture industry because their artistry is usually designed to be transparent to the audience. Our seminars will feature conversations with three recipients of the coveted ASC Lifetime Achievement Award." A Conversation With John Hora, ASC, About the History and Evolution of Film Formats and How They Affect the Art of Visual Storytelling (10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Lake Arrowhead Resort)--"One of the outstanding developments in the motion picture industry has been the introduction of widescreen film. Even the advent of sound created no greater flurry of excitement."
That quote comes from an ASC publication in 1930. The economic depression put that optimistic prediction on hold until the 1950s when 3D, Cinerama, CinemaScope, and various 70mm projection formats were designed to lure audiences back to cinemas in the wake of television, which delivered free entertainment directly into people's home. John Hora, ASC, will discuss the evolution of film formats and how they have and will affect the art of visual storytelling. Hora's narrative credits include such classic films as The Howling, The Explorers, Moonwalker, Gremlins, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. His IMAX credits include Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man.
Paul Ryan, ASC, Discusses A Revolutionary New Format for Independents (2 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Lake Arrowhead Resort)--Paul Ryan, ASC, will discuss his experience shooting Admissions, a recent low-budget feature in Super 16 film format. Ryan says that advances in film and digital intermediate technology enabled him and director Melissa Painter to shoot an intimate story mainly with a handheld camera without compromising aesthetic values. Ryan brought a diverse range of experience to the project, including Magic Journeys, a classic 3D film that he shot for Disney World in 1982, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Where the River Runs North, Wildflowers, and Are You Talking to Me. The American Society of Cinematographers at 85: Looking Forward to the Future of the Evolving Art of Cinematography: A discussion with cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs, ASC, Bill Fraker, ASC, Nancy Schreiber, ASC, Michael Goi, ASC, and Bill Bennett, ASC, (3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Blue Jay Cinema)--This discussion will focus on the past, present, and future of the art of cinematography. Kovacs came to the United States in 1956 as a political refugee with a dream of becoming a Hollywood cinematographer. He subsequently photographed more than 60 films, including Easy Rider, Shampoo, Paper Moon, Ghostbusters, Mask and My Best Friend's Wedding. Kovacs received the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. Fraker received the ASC Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. He earned Oscar nominations for Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Heaven Can Wait, 1941, War Games, and Murphy's Romance. Schreiber and Goi are rising stars in the galaxy of cinematographers. Schreiber's credits include Chain of Desire, Your Friends and Neighbors, and Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. Goi's credits include The Fixer, Christmas Rush, The Bike Squad, Hundred Percent, Evil Obsession, Welcome to Death Row, Red Water, Who Killed Atlanta's Children?, and the Emmy Award-winning documentary Fired-Up: The Story of Public Housing in Chicago. Bennett shot his first television commercial about 15 years ago. He has compiled some 1,200 TV commercial credits, creating countless memorable images and winning numerous awards. Bennett will provide insights into how :30 storytelling has affected the art of cinematography.
To register, call the festival office at (909) 337-7587. Students with official identification can attend the festival for free. For more information about the Lake Arrowhead Film Festival visit www.lakearrowheadfilmfestival.com. For more information on the American Society of Cinematographers visit www.theasc.com.
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