ASC To Host Open House And Online Internet Chat

31-Jan-03

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will host an open house and live Internet chat with many of the world's most talented filmmakers prior to the 17th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards. The ASC Clubhouse will be open for visitors from 11am to 4pm (PST) on Saturday, February 15. The Internet chat (www.theasc.com) will originate from that same site from noon to 3pm (PST). Participants in the open house and chat are excepted to include Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bill Butler, ASC (""Jaws,"" ""Grease,"" ""Rocky II,"" ""Rocky III,"" ""Rocky IV,"" ""Stripes,"" ""Frailty""); ASC Presidents Award recipient Ralph Woolsey, ASC (""Maverick, "" ""Cheyenne,"" ""Sunset Strip,"" ""Batman,"" ""Mr. Roberts,"" ""It Takes A Thief""); ASC Board of Governors Award recipient Norman Jewison (""In The Heat Of The Night,"" ""Fiddler On The Roof,"" ""Moonstruck,"" ""A Soldier's Story""); International Achievement Award recipient Witold Sobocinski, PSC; and film critic/columnist Roger Ebert, who is receiving an award of special recognition for his integrity and passion for the art form. This year's nominees for the ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards are also expected to participate. Feature film nominees include Michael Ballhaus, ASC (""Gangs Of New York""), Pawel Edelman (""The Pianist""), Ed Lachman, ASC (""Far From Heaven""), and Rodrigo Prieto, ASC (""Frida""). Television nominees include Michael Barrett (""'Snuff'/C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation"" and ""'Cross Jurisdictions'/C.S.I.: Miami""), Michael Bonvillain (""'Page 47'/Alias""), Frank Byers (""'Fight Night'/C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation""), Thomas Del Ruth, ASC (""'Holy Night'/The West Wing""), Billy Dickson, ASC (""'Reality Bites'/Ally McBeal""), Robert Primes, ASC (""'Wing And A Prayer'/MDs""), Bill Roe, ASC (""'Release'/The X-Files""), Jonathan Freeman (""'John'/Taken""), Jeffrey Jur, ASC (""Last Call""), Serge Ladouceur, CSC (""The Case Of The White Chapel Vampire""), Anthony Nakonechnyj (""Point Of Origin""), William Wages, ASC (""Miss Lettie And Me""), Victor Goss, ASC (""Carrie""), Clark Mathis (""Birds Of Prey"" pilot), Brian J. Reynolds (""American Dreams"" pilot), and Peter Wunstorf (""Haunted"" pilot). ""This is an unique opportunity for current and future filmmakers, fans, and journalists to meet and speak with an extraordinarily talented group of filmmakers,"" says ASC President Richard Crudo. ""If you don't live in Los Angeles, you can still participate by tuning into the chat."" The ASC Clubhouse is located at 1782 North Orange Drive in Hollywood. For more information about the open house or chat, visit www.theasc.com.

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