The American Society of Cinematographers has re-elected Shelly Johnson for a second time period as its president and voted in three VPs and different officers.
The ASC Board of Governors additionally elected Vice Presidents Charlie Lieberman, Patti Lee and Cynthia Pusheck; Treasurer Charles Minsky; Secretary Dejan Georgevich; and Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Chomyn.
“This previous yr has been a difficult time for our trade, and the ASC has strived to function the glue to maintain our neighborhood collectively,” Johnmson mentioned in an announcement. “Cinematographers are an open collective, willingly sharing our data and values for the betterment of the artwork type. Our focus is to assist create a wholesome and vibrant existence that evolves with the ahead motion of our trade.”
Johnson is a four-time ASC Award nominee whose lengthy record of credit consists of Apocalypse Now, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Wolfman and the upcoming Elevation and Aftermath. He was elected ASC president in Could 2023, succeeding two-term chief Stephen Lighthill, and in addition serves on the Government Committee for the Cinematographers Department of the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences. He been an ASC member since 2000.
“As we’re accustomed to doing on-set, cinematographers lead by instance,” Johnson added. “We hope that the ASC’s outreach of help, training and collaborative spirit will proceed to set the tone that helps facilitate a optimistic and rewarding future.”
ASC was based in 1919 and counts greater than 450 members together with 300 affiliate members from ancillary segments of the trade. The group has but to disclose the timeline for subsequent yr’s thirty eighth annual ASC Awards.
