The International Cinematographers Guild Celebrates The Work of Their Visual
Artists at The Annual ICG Emerging Cinematographer Awards
As struggling artists strive to show their vision on film, the International Cinematographers Guild presents an opportunity for them to be seen as Directors of Photography.
Once again we celebrate the achievement of our annual selection of honorees at our Emerging Cinematographer Awards. We at ICG feel that nurturing talent and creating opportunities for our members are at the heart of our organization. From the very beginning, we have dedicated ourselves to creating and promoting events that will benefit our members. One of the ways we do this is by showcasing their talents and giving them the crucial exposure they need to succeed in the Motion Picture Industry.
Eleven years ago, the Film Showcase debuted as a unique forum for artists to showcase their films and get crucial exposure in an increasingly competitive industry. Over the course of those eleven years, the Film Showcase received more than 1000 entries, proving its overwhelming success and popularity. In 2007, the Film Showcase rebranded itself as the Emerging Cinematographer Awards, and on September 27th held its very first awards show presentation. This event was created under the guidance of Former President George Spiro Dibie, ASC, and is now being expanded under our current President Steven Poster, ASC.
Many of the past recipients have moved on to enjoy successful careers behind the lens. These past recipients include:
- Amy Vincent, Director of Photography, Hustle and Flow, Eve’s Bayou and The Caveman’s Valentine
- Ken Glassing, Second Unit Director of Photography, CSI: Miami
- Josh Bleibtreu, Second Unit Director of Photography, Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Van Helsing, The Punisher and two years on X-Files
- Robert Kositchek, Jr., Second unit Director of Photography, The Pretender, Insert Unit DP on The X-Files, Second Unit on 24, Director of Photography on Heroes Under Fire and The True Story Of Che Guevara
In previous years, awards have been presented by many very distinguished Cinematographers, including:
- George Spiro Dibie, ASC
- Michael Goi, ASC
- Laszlo Kovacs, ASC
- Stephen Lighthill, ASC
- Don Morgan, ASC
- Daryn Okada, ASC
- Vittorio Storaro, ASC
- Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC
ICG will be holding the Emerging Cinematographer Awards show on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at the Directors Guild of America. The event will begin with an award presentation and screening program, immediately followed by a cocktail reception.
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