Elswit tops ASC Awards with 'Blood'
Cinematographer wins feature honor
Robert Elswit staved off a tough field Saturday night at the American Society of Cinematographers awards ceremony when he topped the feature competition for his work on Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood.”

Quartet nominated for ASC honors
Deakins nabs double honors
Roger Deakins became the first cinematographer to garner two nominations for features in the same year from the American Society of Cinematographers on Monday.

ASC unveils Achievement nominees
Cinemtography Awards kick off in January
The American Society of Cinematographers has announced its nominees in the two television categories for the org's 22nd annual Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Cinematographers honor Edlund
Filmmaker won Oscars for 'Star Wars,' 'Raiders'
Richard Edlund has been tapped to receive the Presidents Award from the American Society of Cinematographers for his contributions to the art and craft of filmmaking.

ASC honors Stephen H. Burum
Filmmaker receives lifetime achievement award
Stephen H. Burum ("Hoffa") will receive a lifetime achievement award from the American Society of Cinematographers.

ASC will honor Laszlo Kovacs
Cinematographer to receive posthumous tribute
The American Society of Cinematographers has dedicated its 2008 Heritage Award to the memory of cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs, who died July 22.

ASC issues call for entries
Cinematography awards to be held in January
The American Society of Cinematographers has issued a call for entries in two TV categories for the lensers' annual awards competish.

Cinematographers honor 'Men'
Lubezki takes home top prize at ASC awards
Emmanuel Lubezki took home top feature film honors for "Children of Men" at the 21st Annual American Society of Cinematographers' Outstanding Achievement Awards on Sunday night at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.

Ballhaus: From Fassbinder to Scorsese
ASC International Achievement Award
Talking with Michael Ballhaus over a phone line crossing a continent and an ocean to Berlin, it's hard to reconcile his voice with on-set photos of the burly, white-haired figure whose notable work in cinema began with Rainer Werner Fassbinder in the 1970s.

Daviau's vision makes him one for the ages
ASC Lifetime Achievement Award
When Allen Daviau deliberated over the early-period ambiance of Barry Levinson's "Avalon," which is set in Baltimore circa 1948-52, he didn't just consider the look and lighting for the film's 1917-21 flashbacks, he shot the scenes at 16 frames a second and then stretch-printed them at 24.

Morgan a symbol of TV's versatility
ASC Career Achievement in Television Award
Whether it has to do with a smaller screen or the traditionally formulaic nature of primetime programming or the tendency of sitcom sets to be lit up like hospital waiting rooms, television has never gotten as much respect as its cinematic forebear.

Cinematographers unveil TV finalists
Winner announced at annual ASC Awards
The American Society of Cinematographers has tapped lensers of "CSI: Miami," "CSI," "House," "Smallville" and "Day Break" as finalists for its episodic TV award in noms announced Wednesday.

Cinematographers honor own
'Apocalypto' lenser among ASC nominees
"Apocalypto" has finally received some kudos recognition. Dean Semler, lenser on the Mel Gibson pic, has received an American Society of Cinematographers nomination for the top feature film award, as have Emmanuel Lubezki ("Children of Men"), Dick Pope ("The Illusionist"), Robert Richardson ("The Good Shepherd") and Vilmos Zsigmond ("The Black Dahlia").

Cinematographers to honor Howard
Filmmaker to receive ASC's Board of Governors Award
Ron Howard will receive the American Society of Cinematographers' Board of Governors Award. Nod, bestowed annually upon an individual for "extraordinary contributions to advancing the art of filmmaking," will be presented at the 21st annual ASC Outstanding Achievement ceremonies.

Ballhaus gets cinematography honor
Oscar nominee has lensed 35 U.S. pix, including seven with Scorsese
The American Society of Cinematographers has tapped Michael Ballhaus as the recipient of its 2007 International Achievement Award.